Job summary
Join a progressive, supportive team in one of the UK's most beautiful coastal regions.
We are looking to appoint a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our friendly and forward-thinking department at Torbay Hospital. Whether you're newly qualified or an experienced consultant looking for a fresh start in the South West, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This is an exciting time to join our team. Recent investment in our facilities includes a new £5 million Endoscopy Centre, a £15 million Acute Medical Unit, and significant service development across our planned care group. You will be joining a cohesive team of nine consultant gastroenterologists who work collaboratively across inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy services, with a strong emphasis on mutual support, teaching, and quality care.
We warmly welcome informal enquiries and visits.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Work closely with consultant staff in related specialities e.g. upper and lower GI surgery.
- Contribute to audit within the speciality and research if they are interested.
- Contribute to the training of trainee staff and medical students.
- Undertake clinical and / or educational supervision of trainees.
- Undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Actively contribute to clinical governance within our organisation
What we offer
- A welcoming, collaborative team with a strong commitment to training, service development, and work-life balance
- Flexibility to shape your job plan around your interests and experience, including the option to focus on general gastroenterology, IBD, hepatology, training, BCSP, and/or endoscopy.
- A well-established regional centre for endoscopy training, with opportunities to participate in national-level teaching and simulation courses via SWETA
- A generous relocation package available for the right candidate
- Opportunities to contribute to undergraduate teaching, audit, quality improvement, and research
Whether you're looking to grow your career in a new consultant post or seeking a lifestyle change in a stunning part of the country, we are happy to support the development of a fulfilling and balanced job plan.
About us
Why Torbay?
Torbay and South Devon offers an exceptional lifestyle. Nestled between Dartmoor National Park and the stunning South Devon coastline, the area boasts sandy beaches, excellent schools (including a grammar school system), a mild climate, and vibrant local communities. There's something for everyone - from coastal walks and sailing to music, food, and cultural festivals.
The region is well-connected, just a short drive to Exeter, plus direct rail links to Central London in under 3 hours, making it easy to maintain national professional networks or family ties. Ongoing regeneration includes new homes, town centre investment, and improved transport links - making this not just a great place to work, but an inspiring place to live.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
You will be:
- GMC registered with a CCT (or within 6 months of completion) in Gastroenterology and General Medicine
- Independent in upper and lower GI endoscopy (OGD and colonoscopy)
- A team player with a collaborative mindset
- Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
- Willing to contribute to teaching, training, and governance activities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
You will be:
- GMC registered with a CCT (or within 6 months of completion) in Gastroenterology and General Medicine
- Independent in upper and lower GI endoscopy (OGD and colonoscopy)
- A team player with a collaborative mindset
- Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
- Willing to contribute to teaching, training, and governance activities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
- CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine (or equivalent)
- CCT (must be within 6 months of interview)
- MRCP
- Entry on Specialist Register either with CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of Gastroenterology and GIM patients.
- Broad experience in Gastroenterology
- Expert Endoscopist
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective gastroenterology
- Experience in delivering general gastroenterology services
- Willing and able to work to guidelines and group discussions
Desirable
- Training Endoscopic trainers course
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage priorities
- Active interest in IT
- Experience in audit and management in Gastroenterology and Acute Medicine
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department
- Ability to demonstrate willingness to manage and lead clinical teams
- Flexible approach
- Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and recent initiatives and changes
- Management course or qualification
Training / Research Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to teach clinical and procedural skills
- Ability to apply research outcome to clinical problems
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programme
- Evidence of medical student teaching / supervision experience
- Desire to continue to audit practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Communication and Personal Skills
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Honesty and reliability
- Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing national, organisational and departmental guidelines
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
- Ability to cope in stressful situations
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
- Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented
- Proven communication skills
- Ability to travel to work commitments
- Sense of humour
Desirable
- Evidence of successful team membership
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
- Attendance at Communication Skills Course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
- CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine (or equivalent)
- CCT (must be within 6 months of interview)
- MRCP
- Entry on Specialist Register either with CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of Gastroenterology and GIM patients.
- Broad experience in Gastroenterology
- Expert Endoscopist
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective gastroenterology
- Experience in delivering general gastroenterology services
- Willing and able to work to guidelines and group discussions
Desirable
- Training Endoscopic trainers course
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage priorities
- Active interest in IT
- Experience in audit and management in Gastroenterology and Acute Medicine
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department
- Ability to demonstrate willingness to manage and lead clinical teams
- Flexible approach
- Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and recent initiatives and changes
- Management course or qualification
Training / Research Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to teach clinical and procedural skills
- Ability to apply research outcome to clinical problems
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programme
- Evidence of medical student teaching / supervision experience
- Desire to continue to audit practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Communication and Personal Skills
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Honesty and reliability
- Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing national, organisational and departmental guidelines
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
- Ability to cope in stressful situations
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
- Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented
- Proven communication skills
- Ability to travel to work commitments
- Sense of humour
Desirable
- Evidence of successful team membership
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
- Attendance at Communication Skills Course
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).
