Job summary
We are in a position to further expand and invest in our excellent Gastroenterology service, and are therefore inviting applications from dynamic and motivated individuals to expand our current complement of 8 consultants.
The new appointee would have general luminal Gastroenterology and endoscopy skills. Expertise in other sub-specialty interests is encouraged, and we would look to accommodate. This would include, but is not limited to, ERCP, EUS, VCE and Nutrition. A research interest could also be accommodated.
An on-call endoscopy and referral service is provided to Redditch by the on call Gastroenterology consultant. ERCP, EUS, oesophageal and colonic metal stenting, complex therapeutic colonoscopy, VCE and bowel cancer screening are all performed. Weekly multidisciplinary meetings are held to review all cases of GI and HPB cancer. There are also monthly MDT meetings for IBD and GI pathology meetings.
As part of the Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation on the topic: How might the Gastroenterology service develop over the next 5 years?
Interested candidates are invited to contact Dr Gee to discuss
the opportunity.
AAC Interview date: Thursday 5th March 2026
RCP Job Description Approval date - 9th January 2026
Main duties of the job
The service is currently supported by 4 IBD specialist nurses who manage the helpline for symptom management, drug side effects & complications. They also manage the video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and biologics service. In addition, we have a Liver CNS who performs FibroScan, delivers routine cirrhosis surveillance clinics and runs a regular acute clinic for newly decompensated cirrhosis patients. We also have a nutrition nurse and a recently appointed Gastroenterology pharmacist to help support patient pathways further. There are 4 Gastro SpRs and a senior doctor in Gastroenterology in post through the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme. We also have 3 Physician associates (PA).
We hold spoke status in the new West Midlands endoscopy academy and completed the build of a new 5 room unit with teaching facilities in Kidderminster and have the latest available high-quality endoscopy equipment across our sites. We have set up and delivered our first essential training in EUS for nurses course. There is capacity within the job plan to develop a teaching interest with a view to contributing to the development of the endoscopy academy and in the longer term delivering teaching on a regular basis in addition to JAG approved endoscopy courses.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute
and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to
the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger
population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites
in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are
recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be
one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best
people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate,
underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this
means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as
a flex positive employer.
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current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
- A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
- The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
- The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
- The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
- A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
- The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
- The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
- The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology
- (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via;
- CCT or CESR (CP)
- CESR or
- European Community Rights
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- JAG Accreditation in Gastroscopy and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
- *Note on JAG accreditation this is not an essential requirement as many endoscopists currently practicing do not hold JAG accreditation because they were independent before this qualification arose. For more recently accredited practitioners it would be unusual not to be JAG certified for these procedures.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Competence in Endoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy (GI Bleeding) and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology
- (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via;
- CCT or CESR (CP)
- CESR or
- European Community Rights
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- JAG Accreditation in Gastroscopy and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
- *Note on JAG accreditation this is not an essential requirement as many endoscopists currently practicing do not hold JAG accreditation because they were independent before this qualification arose. For more recently accredited practitioners it would be unusual not to be JAG certified for these procedures.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Competence in Endoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy (GI Bleeding) and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
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).
