Consultant Gastroenterology
Posted 2 hours 26 minutes ago by NHS
The closing date is 18 March 2026
This post is to replace an existing Consultant post to support the Gastroenterology and Medical services within the Trust. The post will be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary where you will participate in a 1 in 18 general medical and a 1 in 8 GI bleed on-call rota. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the delivery and development of Gastroenterology services across the trust.
On-call is classed as Category A and is a 1:7 Rota, which attracts a 3% on call availability supplement.
Main duties of the jobThe job plan for the post will be agreed following appointment, and a sample timetable is included below. We recognise that the work programme for any new Consultant taking up the post will take time to settle into before establishing a regular pattern of work and to satisfy changing clinical demand. Individual Job Plans are reviewed and agreed annually.
Key Duties of the Post- Strengthening the delivery of a high-quality Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service across the hospital and community.
- Forging links between Gastroenterology and Acute Medicine for Acute Patients.
- Liaising and developing working policies with relevant hospital departments, local general practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff.
- Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on community management where appropriate.
- Developing a subspeciality interest.
- Maintain close links with Gastroenterology colleagues including at the other two sites.
- Provide a 7 day service with colleagues as resources allow.
- Teaching and training undergraduates as well as postgraduates.
- Quality Assurance of the service and individual practice.
- To share with colleagues the responsibility for teaching and training of trainees, resident medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
- Extensive range of learning opportunities.
- NHS Pension Scheme.
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions.
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme.
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Please note if a large number of applications are received the post will close.
Person Specification Qualifications- MRCP or equivalent.
- You must be on the specialist register for Gastroenterology & Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee.
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise.
- Relevant higher medical degree / Gastroenterology Degree or equivalent.
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Gastrointestinal and common medical conditions.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty.
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions.
- Wide based experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
- Attendance at a recognised management course.
- Advanced Endoscopy.
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non medical staff.
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications.
- Training in clinical and educational supervision.
- Attendance at a teaching course.
- Formal qualification in teaching/education.
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes.
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology.
- Critical Appraisal Skills.
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook.
- Evidence of innovation.
- Evidence of continual learning and development.
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
- Access to own transport.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
EmployerDoncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
AddressDoncaster Royal Infirmary / Bassetlaw Hospital
£109,725 to £145,478 a year (pro rata)
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull time
Reference number391
Job locationsDoncaster Royal Infirmary / Bassetlaw Hospital