University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology

The closing date is 22 October 2025

Job summary

We are delighted to invite applications for a Full time permamnent ( 10 PA) post for Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist to join an enthusiastic and dynamic multidisciplinary paediatric Gastroenterology team. We provide comprehensive high quality tertiary Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition service across the South West of England.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic colleague to join a current team of 6 consultants (5.7 WTE). The applicants must possess CCT or be within 6 months of completing the CCT or equivalent in Paediatric Gastroenterology and eligible for GMC sub-speciality register for Paediatric Gastroenterology.

Main duties of the job

The service is in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children which is a part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). It consists of a variety of hospitals predominantly on a single campus close to the city center and the University of Bristol. The majority of clinical specialties are represented in the hospitals of the Trust which serves a catchment population of over 1 million children region wide. The UHBW provides healthcare for the local community and a wide range of specialist services for regional, national, and international patients. Hospitals within the Trust are closely linked with the University of Bristol and University of the West of England (UWE) and are the principal teaching hospitals in the Region with very active undergraduate and postgraduate education facility. Research is well supported.Please see the job description for further details. Initial enquiries concerning the posts can be made directly to:

Dr Dharam Basude , Clinical Lead 0117 342 9450 - email Dharamveer.Basude@uhbw.nhs.uk

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC-8536MP

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • CCT or Equivalent in Paediatric Gastroenterology OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
  • Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications

Desirable

  • Full GMC specialist register of Paediatric Gastroenterology

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
  • Ability to take responsibility and initiate management plan effectively( close support available)

Desirable

  • Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
  • Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision Experience of working in the UK

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
  • Skills in diagnostic endoscopy independently although recognising the department will support new Consultants in optimising their endoscopy skills

Desirable

  • Broad range of IT skills
  • Experience in managing patients with complex needs

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
  • Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Desirable

  • Demonstrates evidence based practice
  • Evidence of initiatives for service development

Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principals involved in research
  • Evidence of involvement in research

Desirable

  • Evidence of peer review research papers
  • Ability to write abstracts for submission to conferences
  • Presentation at National meetings

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching medical students.
  • Experience in providing department teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of supervising specialist trainees.
  • Train the trainers course for colonoscopy

Management & Leadership

Essential

  • Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
  • Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
  • Ability to practice independently as a consultant
  • Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

  • Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
  • Management experience

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
  • Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
  • Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
  • Meets professional health requirements
  • Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • CCT or Equivalent in Paediatric Gastroenterology OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
  • Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications

Desirable

  • Full GMC specialist register of Paediatric Gastroenterology

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
  • Ability to take responsibility and initiate management plan effectively( close support available)

Desirable

  • Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
  • Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision Experience of working in the UK

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
  • Skills in diagnostic endoscopy independently although recognising the department will support new Consultants in optimising their endoscopy skills

Desirable

  • Broad range of IT skills
  • Experience in managing patients with complex needs

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
  • Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Desirable

  • Demonstrates evidence based practice
  • Evidence of initiatives for service development

Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principals involved in research
  • Evidence of involvement in research

Desirable

  • Evidence of peer review research papers
  • Ability to write abstracts for submission to conferences
  • Presentation at National meetings

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching medical students.
  • Experience in providing department teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of supervising specialist trainees.
  • Train the trainers course for colonoscopy

Management & Leadership

Essential

  • Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
  • Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
  • Ability to practice independently as a consultant
  • Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

  • Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
  • Management experience

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
  • Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
  • Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
  • Meets professional health requirements
  • Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8ED


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8ED


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Dr Dharam Basude

Dharamveer.Basude@uhbw.nhs.uk

01173429450

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC-8536MP

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8ED


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