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Consultant in Gastroenterology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent: The post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week.
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
10 sessions per week (The post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week)
Job ref
434-MIM8206246
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville hospital
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/11/2026 23:59
Interview date
19/02/2027
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Consultant in Gastroenterology

Consultant

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled Consultant Gastroenterologist to join the established Gastroenterology Department. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking service that provides specialist gastroenterology and hepatology care to the population of Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while contributing to the ongoing development and expansion of Gastroenterology services across the Trust.
 
The post is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital, with service commitments across the Trust as required. Outpatient clinics are also provided at Amersham Hospital, and the successful candidate may be required to undertake clinical activities across multiple sites to support service delivery. The post attracts 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week and may be suitable for applicants seeking full-time, part-time, flexible working or job-share arrangements.
 
For further information about these posts contact Dr James Maggs on 01296 315299
 
Date of interview - 19/02/2027
 
Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation:

 

 

 

Main duties of the job

  • Maintenance of the highest standards in the care of patients with Gastroenterology conditions
  • To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of our Gastroenterology Department
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
  • Flexibility of duties is expected i.e. assisting with emergency endoscopy.
  • The post holders will also contribute to the out-of-hours endoscopy rota.
  • The post holders will provide service work to maintain endoscopy and clinic waits to comply with national and local targets

The postholders, together with the other consultants, will provide support for the surgical unit

Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation:

https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/Con-Gastro/1

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 

 Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

 

 

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • MB, BS or equivalent GMC registered qualifications
  • CCT/CCST in Gastroenterology
  • Registration on GMC Specialist Register in CCT/CCST in general (internal) medicine or acute medicine OR within six months of achieving CCT/CCST at the time of interview
  • High quality diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and colonoscopy
  • High quality skills in general and acute medicine including MRCP

Experience

Essential criteria
  • General training in gastro & GIM to specialist level or equivalent
  • 5 years WTE minimum at SpR level in higher specialty training
  • Ability to make decisions at consultant level
  • Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of consultant
  • Team worker
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work flexibly and adapt to increasing needs of service
  • Good communication and written English.
  • Experience of teaching doctors in training and undergraduated
  • Experience of clinical audit/research
Desirable criteria
  • Potential to develop leadership skills beyond the medical team to departmental/unit lead
  • Management training and experience
  • Computing skills
  • Communication skills training
  • Proven ability to produce audit/research for presentation at national level
  • Appropriate higher degree (eg. MD, PHD or equivalent)
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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Maggs
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01494 324770

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