Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant - Gastroenterology
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Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our dynamic and supportive Gastroenterology team. Any subspeciality interest within gastroenterology would also be considered. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing service focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
We are a team of thirteen consultant gastroenterologists providing inpatient and outpatient services. The department has a 24 bedded specialist ward, adjacent to the endoscopy suite and outpatient facilities.
In 2024/25 the department saw approximately 10000 new GP outpatient referrals. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided e.g. ERCP, oesophageal stenting and capsule endoscopy. Our department handles ~18,500 outpatient visits annually, with dedicated results clinics.
Access to EUS - is available at local hospitals. Six established nurse endoscopists and 2 endoscopy fellows also contribute to the busy endoscopic workload. Yearly, the endoscopy department carries out approximately 12000 procedures.
Main duties of the job
The full-time post (10 PAs: 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA) includes:
- inpatient care (1:13 rota)
- outpatient clinics (2/week)
- endoscopy lists (3/week)
Weekend work is part of the job plan and includes emergency endoscopy, ward rounds, and MAU in-reach.
Teaching (Bristol University), training, and multidisciplinary meeting participation are encouraged. The department aims to expand general gastroenterology and develop services like colon capsule, nasal gastroscopy, and EUS. The post includes audit, admin duties, and attendance at directorate meetings.
Key responsibilities include ward cover (Haygarth), outpatient clinics, GI endoscopy, junior doctor supervision, and formal/informal teaching. Non-fixed sessions cover audit, CME, admin, research, and professional development. Additional SPA time may be allocated for managerial or educational roles.
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Your development will be supported by maintaining CPD, attending courses, and completing annual appraisals. Management duties include service efficiency, resource planning, and business case development.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For full details of the Job description and a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job description and person specification
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of expected CCT at interview date
Desirable criteria
- Higher degrees (MD, PhD, MSc)
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad clinical experience in gastroenterology and general internal medicine
- Competence in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy (JAG accreditation often required)
Subspeciality interests
Desirable criteria
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Hepatology
- Nutrition
- Capsule endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, or other advanced endoscopic techniques
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
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
- Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 269.1KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Dr Benjamin Colleypriest
- Job title: Gastroenterology Clinical Lead
- Email address: bcolleypriest@nhs.net
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