Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 7 months (1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026.)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 387-M1981ZH
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Weston General Hospital
- Town
- Weston-super-Mare
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Gastroenterology with G(I)M
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
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Job overview
As University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) has recently expanded the Gastroenterology service based at Weston General Hospital, we are pleased to advertise the exciting opportunity for a Fixed Term Consultant in Gastroenterology with General (Internal) Medicine. This will be for an initial period of seven months from September 2025 until March 2026; however we are confident that this will be extended pending financial approval. The main site for this post will be Weston General Hospital, but as we move to full clinical service integration across UHBW, it is anticipated that there will be an element of cross-site working with Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), to be determined through the job planning process.
The successful candidate will develop special interests to extend the spectrum of the gastroenterology services offered at Weston, and support services currently being developed in the department. The post holder will undertake general gastroenterology clinics and support the endoscopy service with both upper and lower endoscopy procedures. Weston General Hospital is JAG accredited and is proud to have retained this for over 10 years. We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional service. There will be inpatient responsibility for the gastroenterology ward on a 1:4 rotational basis. The post includes a commitment to the emergency endoscopy rota (1:6) plus the G(I)M on-call rota out of hours (1:11).
Main duties of the job
The Gastroenterology team at WGH has recently been expanded to four Consultants and provides a full range of general Gastroenterology services, with specialist Hepatology providing a visiting outpatient service to the population of North Somerset and adjacent rural areas. Outpatient services are managed by the Division of Medicine and endoscopy sits under the Division of Surgery with close working relationships with the management teams of these services.
We have a strong tradition of providing excellent education within our department which has been recognised by HEE. This has allowed us to attract high quality candidates to our training posts. The ward work at WGH is supported by 3 middle grades (1 HEE SpR and 2 clinical fellows); an IMT and/or an SHO with an F2/GPST; 3 F1 doctors; and an experienced Physician Associate.
The post is advertised as a 10 PA post, but candidates wishing to be considered for a position with additional or fewer sessions are welcome to apply. The appointment of this position will be part of the 1:11 current consultant on call rota.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of their CCT and ideally have NHS experience.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information about this position.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
- Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview *Locum candidates do not need specialist registration
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Gastroenterology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
- 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
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
- Independent in colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and GI Bleed treatment
Desirable criteria
- Broad range of IT skills
- Has attended TTT courses
Clinical Knowledge and Skills Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable criteria
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification
Management & Leadership
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable criteria
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
Essential criteria
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
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
- Dr Andrew Bell
- Job title
- Lead Gastroenterology Consultant (Weston)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01934 636 363
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