Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our forward-thinking and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care, develop specialist services, and work alongside an experienced multi-disciplinary team. With access to modern facilities and a commitment to professional development, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in gastroenterology while advancing your career in a collaborative and innovative environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Gastroenterologist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality gastroenterology services, including both diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy. You will take part in the "GI bleed" on-call rota and work collaboratively to manage patients on the Digestive Disease Unit ward under the Consultant of the Week model.
A subspecialty interest in Nutrition and Hepatobiliary (ERCP/EUS) is desirable to support service expansion. The role also involves teaching and training resident doctors, nurses, and medical students, as well as active participation in governance, audit, and continuing medical education (CME). Additionally, you will contribute to research relevant to your specialty, ensuring the delivery of safe, evidence-based care.
About us
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHSTrust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role offers a balance of specialist clinical work, leadership, and service development within a well-established gastroenterology team. The successful candidate will contribute to outpatient clinics, endoscopy services, and inpatient care while participating in the GI bleed on-call rota. Beyond clinical duties, the post-holder will be expected to engage in teaching and mentoring medical trainees, take an active role in clinical governance and audits, and support the ongoing development of gastroenterology services.
With opportunities for research, quality improvement initiatives, and involvement in governance meetings, this position provides a platform to shape and enhance the department's future direction. Commitment to continuing medical education (CME), professional development, and compliance with trust policies is essential.
For full details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role offers a balance of specialist clinical work, leadership, and service development within a well-established gastroenterology team. The successful candidate will contribute to outpatient clinics, endoscopy services, and inpatient care while participating in the GI bleed on-call rota. Beyond clinical duties, the post-holder will be expected to engage in teaching and mentoring medical trainees, take an active role in clinical governance and audits, and support the ongoing development of gastroenterology services.
With opportunities for research, quality improvement initiatives, and involvement in governance meetings, this position provides a platform to shape and enhance the department's future direction. Commitment to continuing medical education (CME), professional development, and compliance with trust policies is essential.
For full details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CST) at time of interview.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Subspeciality accreditation in Nutrition
- Postgraduate qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CST in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within Gastroenterology and general medicine.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Provide evidence based clinical care
- Demonstrate JAG competencies for upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme
- Demonstrate a high level of endoscopic performance data
- Ability to perform high level endoscopic therapeutics ie. EMR
- Advanced training in Nutrition
- Experience in managing patients with complex nutritional needs
- Previous experience of participation in research projects
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the efficient & smooth running of Gastroenterology departments.
- Ability to organise and manage out and inpatient priorities, investigations, and treatment.
- Experience of audit management
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
Desirable
- Previous experience in management/organisational role
- Ability to manage and lead a sub-speciality in Gastroenterology. Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, CTs, Specialty Registrars (STs)
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Undertake portfolio appraisal of junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Higher degree in medical education
- Train the trainer's qualification
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems and
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CST) at time of interview.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Subspeciality accreditation in Nutrition
- Postgraduate qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CST in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within Gastroenterology and general medicine.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Provide evidence based clinical care
- Demonstrate JAG competencies for upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme
- Demonstrate a high level of endoscopic performance data
- Ability to perform high level endoscopic therapeutics ie. EMR
- Advanced training in Nutrition
- Experience in managing patients with complex nutritional needs
- Previous experience of participation in research projects
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the efficient & smooth running of Gastroenterology departments.
- Ability to organise and manage out and inpatient priorities, investigations, and treatment.
- Experience of audit management
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
Desirable
- Previous experience in management/organisational role
- Ability to manage and lead a sub-speciality in Gastroenterology. Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, CTs, Specialty Registrars (STs)
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Undertake portfolio appraisal of junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Higher degree in medical education
- Train the trainer's qualification
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems and
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
