Consultant in Gastroenterology

Overview

In this role you will lead a comprehensive gastroenterology service at St Mary’s Hospital, providing outpatient, inpatient, and endoscopic care. You contribute to service development and uphold NICE-aligned standards while supervising junior staff and delivering teaching. You will be part of a dynamic team shaping gastroenterology care on the Isle of Wight. This is a full-time post with flexible-working options to suit service needs, offering a meaningful impact on patient care and education.

Pay / Benefits

• onsite day nursery
• cycle-to-work scheme
• discounts at local businesses and gyms
• opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde
• flexible working opportunities
• local travel and lifestyle perks

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality gastroenterology care in a district general hospital setting, including endoscopy
• Oversee prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of GI illnesses and ensure service functionality
• Participate in service development in line with national and NICE frameworks
• Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff
• Contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education and accreditation activities

Key requirements

• Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice
• MRCP or equivalent recognised by the GMC
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR, or European rights
• Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice
• Ability to take full independent clinical responsibility for patient care
• Desirable: higher degree (Masters/Doctorate)
• Desirable: training in Thoracoscopy and pleural ultrasound
• Desirable: experience in postgraduate teaching
• Desirable: participation in audits and research

• leadership and supervision of junior staff
• teaching and educational delivery
• team collaboration
• endoscopy
• gastroenterology with hepatology interest
• evidence-based practice

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