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Job summary

Main area
Endoscopy
Grade
Consultant
Contract
12 months (Both permanent and fixed term/locum contracts will be considered)
Hours
10 sessions per week (Full time - 6 day working week with 1:9 GI bleed rota)
Job ref
362-CON-END-03-26
Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stepping Hill Hospital
Town
Stockport
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 dependant on experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/04/2026 23:59

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Consultant Endoscopist

Consultant

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).  If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

 


 

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated consultant endoscopist to build on their advanced skills in a role that includes high-volume therapeutic endoscopy, participation in the multidisciplinary team (MDT) of their choice, and the development of a specialist clinic aligned with their expertise.

The post holder will typically deliver 5-6 endoscopy lists per week, undertaking diagnostic and advanced therapeutic work. The job plan is flexible and can be tailored to the successful candidate’s skills, interests and circumstances, including either permanent or fixed-term arrangements where appropriate.

The post holder will contribute to the supervision, teaching and mentoring of junior medical staff, medical students, specialist nurses and endoscopy fellows, and will participate in audit, quality improvement and research activity within the endoscopy unit and gastroenterology directorate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high-quality, patient-centred care within the endoscopy service, delivering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy with an emphasis on advanced practice.

They will work collaboratively with surgical, radiology, anaesthetic and nursing colleagues, and participate in the MDT (Upper GI, HPB or Colorectal) appropriate to their interests and service needs.

The post holder will contribute to endoscopy governance, clinical audit, JAG standards, teaching, training and (where appropriate) research activity.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide high-quality, patient-centred care within the endoscopy service, delivering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy with an emphasis on advanced practice.

They will work collaboratively with surgical, radiology, anaesthetic and nursing colleagues, and participate in the MDT (Upper GI, HPB or Colorectal) appropriate to their interests and service needs.

The post holder will contribute to endoscopy governance, clinical audit, JAG standards, teaching, training and (where appropriate) research activity.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • FRCR 2b
  • CCT in Clinical Radiology - within 6 months
Desirable criteria
  • Fellowship in GI Radiology

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in the NHS for a minimum of 12 months

Clinical skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of GI subspecialty CT/MR/Fluoroscopy reporting
  • Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity
  • Evidence of leading GI MDT
  • Ability to report independently
Desirable criteria
  • Interventional GI procedures
  • CT Colonography reporting experience

Work pattern

Essential criteria
  • To be able to partake in On-call provision

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Asimina Gaglia
Job title
Consultant Gastroenterologist - Endoscopy Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Consultant Gastroenterologist - Endoscopy Lead:

[email protected]

Clinical Lead - Gastroenterology:

[email protected]

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