Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: on call
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours)
- Job ref
- 225-DIV2-7951808
- Employer
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Gastroenterology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Consultant to support and further develop our expanding Gastroenterology service.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive gastroenterology service, including elective and emergency endoscopy, gastroenterology outpatient services, and inpatient gastroenterology care. Inpatient responsibilities include the management of patients across the two gastroenterology wards and associated outlier wards, responding to gastroenterology referrals from other specialties, and providing an in‑reach service to the Acute Medical Unit.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a sub‑specialty interest that aligns with the current and future needs of the department and to contribute to the ongoing development and management of this service.
The post holder will take responsibility for leading the gastroenterology ward on a 1‑in‑7 rota, delivering daily consultant‑led ward rounds over a seven‑day period. During the remaining six weeks of the ten‑week cycle, the post holder will deliver five direct clinical, face‑to‑face sessions per week (for example, three outpatient clinics and two endoscopy sessions), alongside attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings and the provision of inpatient and ward referral support.
Throughout the ten‑week cycle, the post holder will also participate in a 1:15 on‑call rota for out‑of‑hours emergency endoscopy.
Main duties of the job
This post does not include an on‑call commitment to acute general medicine. The successful candidate will contribute to elective and emergency endoscopy, outpatient gastroenterology clinics, and inpatient gastroenterology services.
The post holder will participate in the acute gastroenterology Consultant of the Week rota on a 1‑in‑11 basis, with responsibility for patients on the gastroenterology ward (28 beds, Ward A8) and gastroenterology patients on the medical outlier ward (A9). In addition, the post holder will contribute to the Gastroenterologist of the Day rota on a 1‑in‑13 basis, providing specialty in‑reach to the acute medical take, expert advice for cross‑specialty referrals, a daily inpatient endoscopy list, and out‑of‑hours emergency endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding.
Outside acute commitments, the post holder will deliver five direct clinical care sessions per week, for example three outpatient clinics and two endoscopy sessions, and attend relevant multidisciplinary team meetings. Endoscopy list allocation and clinic activity are in line with BSG, JAG, and Royal College guidance.
Time off in lieu may be considered for planned weekend working. The post includes 2.5 SPA sessions, with 1.5 SPA allocated for revalidation and the remainder supporting education, audit, research, or service development. One WTE secretarial support and full IT facilities will be provided.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General
1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in Gastroenterology.
2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
3. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
6. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Junior Medical Staff
7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.
Management & Service Development
9. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.
10. In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.
11. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
12. To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
Clinical Governance
13. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met, through audit, incident reporting and research.
Health & Safety
14. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
15. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
Any Other Duties
16. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
Person specification
GMC
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Independent endoscopist capable of delivering on call emergency endoscopy
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
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
- Hari Padmanabhan
- Job title
- Consultant
- Telephone number
- 01902 307999
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