Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: Job Share
- Hours
- Job share - 10 sessions per week (Rotating 2 months on and 2 months off rota)
- Job ref
- 193-CON242PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 (10 PAs pro rata, GI bleed on call and weekend requirements)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Consultant Gastroenterologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
This is a substantive Job Share 10PA post (rotating 2 months on and 2 months off rota) for a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note the Simulation date will be the 20/10/25 and the interview date will be 07/11 /25.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support clinical and managerial leadership within the Gastroenterology service with the present consultants. This role will focus on delivering endoscopy procedures and outpatient clinics for 2WW, routine, urgent and specialist gastroenterology patients. An office base with administrative support will be provided. There is a desire for this post holder to deliver clinics and endoscopy at the Reading site and West Berkshire Community Hospital, and the option to have clinics in Townlands Memorial Hospital, Bracknell Healthspace, West Berkshire and Reading as required.
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team who believe in providing outstanding care to our patients and community and investing in the well-being and development of our people. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build their careers.
The Royal Berkshire Hospital Gastroenterology department delivers outpatients, endoscopy and inpatient service. In addition to general gastroenterology, we provide specialist inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, hepatology and viral hepatitis clinics run jointly with specialist nurses whilst delivering cancer performance standard for upper and lower gastrointestinal services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- 1:12 Gastroenterology inpatient cover at Royal Berkshire Hospital
- GI bleed on call
- 2-3 clinics per week
- 2-3 endoscopy lists per week (including service and training lists)
- Vetting and validating endoscopy, GP and ward referrals
- Involvement in the Rapid Diagnostic Centre programme supporting Upper GI & Colorectal 2WW referrals
- You will be expected to develop the gastroenterology service in collaboration with consultant colleagues.
Responsibilities
- This post is for a substantive member of the Consultant team focused on core Gastroenterology outpatient and endoscopy procedures.
- There are many opportunities to drive the service forward and we are looking for a “can-do” appointee to seek out these improvement.
- Support registrars and nurses in training during clinics and endoscopy where appropriate
- Active participation in monthly departmental clinical governance meetings and specialty business meetings
- Weekly attendance at Consultant team meetings
- Educational supervision of registrars, nurse specialists and physician associates as required
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in gastroenterology & all aspects of general gastroenterology patient care
- Endoscopy procedures – UGI and LGI
- Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
Audit Management & IT
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching and Experience
Essential criteria
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification
Patient Experience
Essential criteria
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Potter
- Job title
- Associate Directorate Manager Abdominal Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 322 5648
- Additional information
Zoe McDowall - Associate Directorate Manager (Abdominal Surgery)
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