Job Description

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic ConsultantinGastroenterology/General Medicine with special interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. This is a whole-time post for 6 months (with potential to extend) offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated clinician to join a dynamic, team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals working on the Whiston and St Helens Hospital sites.
We are a department that works closely together. We are able to deliver a wide range of services to the patients of the region.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College ofPhysicians(UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a gastroenterology service which comprises: Eleven Consultant Gastroenterologists and a team of approximately thirty specialist nurses in endoscopy, liver, IBD, nutrition and Upper GI Cancer. We also have three GI physiologists and a PA Endoscopist within the team.
The post holder will:
UndertakeGastroenterologyclinics with speciality clinics in IBD.
On a rota basis, assume responsibility for the inpatient care of the Gastroenterology ward, which at times also house General Medical Patients. Also give a specialist opinion to other inpatients within the hospital.
Perform elective endoscopic procedures (diagnostic and therapeutic upper & lower GI endoscopy) and be competent in most interventional endoscopy techniques, to allow the support of the out of hours and weekend acute upper GI bleed rota (1:8). Additional training and support will be available if required.
Support delivery of national targets (18 weeks, 62-day cancer, new to follow up ratios, length of stay).
Provide training and supervision to junior doctors.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
xc2xa3105,504 to xc2xa3139,882 a year Per annum pro rata (Grade YM 73)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
409-7135304
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Rainhill, Prescot
L35 5DR
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Advertise: 23 May 2025
Closing Date: 1 June 2025
Proposed Interview date: 23 June 2025 at Whiston Hospital Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Advertise: 23 May 2025
Closing Date: 1 June 2025
Proposed Interview date: 23 June 2025 at Whiston Hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Undertaken an IBD fellowship

Desirable

• MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of General Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Participation in Clinical Audit

Desirable

• Have had competence demonstrated in endoscopy by JAG
• Experience of teaching / educational supervision
• Research experience

Skills
Essential

• Excellent patient communication
• Good networking skills
• Ability to work in a multi-professional team

Desirable

• Interested in teaching
• Team Management Skills

Other
Essential

• Current Driving licence/use of car for work

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Undertaken an IBD fellowship

Desirable

• MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of General Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Participation in Clinical Audit

Desirable

• Have had competence demonstrated in endoscopy by JAG
• Experience of teaching / educational supervision
• Research experience

Skills
Essential

• Excellent patient communication
• Good networking skills
• Ability to work in a multi-professional team

Desirable

• Interested in teaching
• Team Management Skills

Other
Essential

• Current Driving licence/use of car for work