Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: Role can also be fixed term
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 269-MD940
- Employer
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/01/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Gastroenterologist with a special interest in IBD
Consultant
Job overview
Join us to strengthen and improve IBD care for our community. As a Consultant Gastroenterologist, you’ll help us develop a patient-centred IBD service in a friendly and supportive department, assisted by regular input from the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) IBD team.
Why this role?
- Advance the IBD service: This is an opportunity to develop and improve our inpatient and outpatient IBD pathways, strengthen MDT working, and help develop our surveillance endoscopy service
- Supportive culture: Work within a small, friendly, multicultural team that values collaboration, practical problem-solving and digital innovation.
- Tertiary centre input: We are supported by a visiting IBD consultant on site one day a week, with access to shared pathways and advice for complex cases.
- Progression and development: Depending on individual interests, there are opportunities to take on a service leadership role, contribute to the expansion of the departmental IBD research portfolio, or play a key role in developing our new small bowel capsule endoscopy service.
The GI Unit is an established, ambitious department bringing together gastroenterology, upper GI and colorectal surgery, emergency general surgery, and endoscopy. Our aim is simple: provide joined-up, high-quality care for people with gastrointestinal conditions across emergency and elective settings.
This roles attracts a RRP of £5000 as well as a generous relocation package of up to £8000. Terms and conditions apply. *
Main duties of the job
Our IBD service:
- Team consists of 1 Consultant with specialist interest in IBD, 1 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 5 IBD Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 IBD Pathway Navigators.
- Fortnightly IBD MDT with gastroenterology consultants (including UHS support), IBD CNS, Pathway Navigator, GI radiology, colorectal surgery and histopathologist.
- Specialist pharmacist support enabling rapid initiation of evidence-based therapies following MDT decisions.
- Digital innovation: NHS England–funded pilot site for MyMedicalRecord. This is a secure digital health platform which provides patients with information about their IBD care, and enables proactive monitoring of disease activity and treatment response.
The role includes a requirement to participate in the acute gastroenterology rota, providing ward cover for gastroenterology inpatients two weeks in twelve, as well as provision of in hours cover for upper GI bleeds (0800-1800).
This is a substantive position offered at 10 PAs but applicants looking for fixed term positions/less than full time will also be considered. We welcome applications from established consultants and from senior trainees - you must be within six months of CCT at the date of interview. Applicants must have completed specialist training in gastroenterology and be on, or eligible for, the GMC Specialist Register. Candidates should be broadly experienced in gastroenterology with a clear, demonstrable subspecialty interest in inflammatory bowel disease.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are committed to flexible working and will consider part-time and job-share arrangements for suitably qualified applicants; we are happy to discuss options at shortlisting or interview. Applicants looking for fixed term opportunities are also welcome.
The successful candidate will join a team of 3 luminal gastroenterologists and 2 hepatologists.
* Repayment clause applies to the £8000 assistance with relocation payment.
A relocation payment of up to £8,000 is on offer in addition to the RRP to applicants who are joining us as a full-time or part-time permanent. This is not open to locum/fixed term contacts. Payment for relocation is paid once you have commenced with the trust and is subject to relevant terms and conditions and repayment clause. **
Person specification
Qualifications & Specialist Training
Essential criteria
- Completion of higher specialist training in gastroenterology and general internal medicine, or within 6 months of expected CCT date at time of interview.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in general gastroenterology, JAG accreditation for OGD & colonoscopy
- Experience and expertise in management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (endoscopic and non-endoscopic management) and acute GI emergency presentations
- Depending on declared sub-specialty interest, evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in: Hepatology IBD ERCP (with JAG accreditation) Nutrition Therapeutic UGI endoscopy Therapeutic lower GI endoscopy
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings: wards/outpatient/ theatre
Management Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
- Demonstrates willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/division
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Good spoken and written English language skills.
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and outside agencies
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Evidence of ability to work with multi-professional teams and to establish good professional relationships
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of previous teaching and training experience
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes. Enthusiastic and able to inspire others
Management of change and quality improvement
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective personal contributions to clinical audit and risk reduction
- Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
- Demonstrates willingness to implement evidence-based practice
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
- Hazel Woodland
- Job title
- Consultant Gastroenterologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722 336262
- Additional information
Candidates are encouraged to visit the Department and should contact:
Dr Hazel Woodland – Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology on [email protected]
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