Gastroenterologist in Clinical Nutrition and Intestinal Failure

Gastroenterologist in Clinical Nutrition and Intestinal Failure

The closing date is 07 January 2026

The department of gastroenterology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), University of Birmingham Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two substantive consultant gastroenterologists with an interest in Clinical Nutrition and Intestinal Failure. Whilst previous intestinal failure experience is not essential a desire to develop skills is part of the requirement. QEHB was newly opened in 2010 providing secondary and tertiary care services, including the NHS England commissioned Severe Intestinal Failure Unit. There is a well-equipped, modern endoscopy unit, with a separate dedicated in-patient endoscopy suite.

QEHB cares for severe intestinal failure, surgery and home parenteral nutrition (HPN), covering a population of 3.5 million, with currently 140 patients on HPN. QEHB also provides in-patient care for type 1 intestinal failure, averaging 20-35 patients daily. The Trust's well-developed partnership with the University provides the basis for teaching and research, which in turn underpins a high-quality clinical service.

Main duties of the job

They will join the existing 13 consultant gastroenterologists (QEHB) and Nutrition Support Team (3 consultants and a fully diverse allied health professional team). The appointee will have a key role in providing Intestinal Failure, HPN, complex enteral nutrition and gastroenterology/endoscopy services at the QEHB. Responsibility for gastroenterology in-patients will be shared on a consultant of the week model and will be flexible with other consultants and participate in the GI bleed rota.

To contribute to the clinical delivery and development of the intestinal failure and clinical nutrition/complex enteral specialist service and other areas of specialist gastroenterology

• Deliver in-patient parenteral nutrition ward rounds 2-3x/week, sharing a rota with others to provide a 52-week service at QEHB.
• Manage an average of 2-3 endoscopy sessions per week.
• Manage an average of 2-3 outpatient clinics per week, which includes intestinal failure, complex enteral nutrition and gastroenterology clinics.
• Participate in the acute gastroenterology ward rota and management of inpatient gastroenterology services.
• Participate in elective weekend endoscopy/clinics, shared with other colleagues on mutual agreement.
• Participate in the emergency GI Bleed service.
• Provide specialist advice to colleagues.
• Work to directorate agreed management guidelines.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

The post holders will be responsible, together with other members of the department for the provision of a high-quality intestinal failure/rehabilitation, clinical nutrition and gastroenterology service to complement the existing sub-specialisation within the department. The final job plan would be agreed on appointment; however, the successful candidate would be expected to undertake a mix of general gastroenterology, endoscopy, GI Bleed on call and ward cover, as well as the nutrition and intestinal failure speciality care. Depending on the needs of the department, the job plan could have elements of flexible working or annualised sessions.

The Trust has declared interests in Quality Care and the successful candidates will be expected to follow Quality guidelines and practice.

The post holder will be expected to participate in regular quality improvement projects, clinical audit and lead agreed audits to ensure that clinical services are efficiently administered.

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The Trust has the required arrangements in place, as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians, to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports doctors going through the revalidation process.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Entered on the GMC Register
• Possess MRCP or equivalent.
• Eligible for inclusion, or be within 6 months of a CCT, on the GMC specialist register in gastroenterology & general medicine or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.