Consultant in Gastroenterology

Job summary

We wish to appoint a new consultant to join our Gastroenterology service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT). This role will complement our current team of 16 Consultants with an aim to support the general gastroenterology and specialist IBD service, but those with other specialist interests would be considered.

We provide the gastroenterology services for the whole of Gloucestershire and the Trust is made up of Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. There is a dedicated 16 bed Gastroenterology ward at Cheltenham General Hospital and a daily consultant presence in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for in-patient referrals and endoscopy. Outpatient services are provided at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital, with outreach clinics held at Cirencester, Bourton-on-the-Water, Winchcombe, Stroud, Tewkesbury, and Forest of Dean Community Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

o to ensure the provision of a first-class clinical serviceo to provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtyo to sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriateo to undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policieso to support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division and our Trusto to work within the framework of team decisionso to take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social serviceso to show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibilityo to conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans

This post will enable the Gastroenterology team to further develop the local service and the post-holder will be expected to contribute to a consultant led service by allowing an increase in service capacityThis role will include endoscopy provision over weekends along with on-call services and Gastroenterologist of the Day cover across both acute sites.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest providers of secondary care services in the UK. We provide a full range of acute, subacute and chronic disease management services. We are closely integrated with our colleagues in Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust and primary care.If successful, you will be joining an enthusiastic and dynamic team who provide a large range of services to the populations across Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. If you are new to the county, take a quick look at this recruitment video to find out why we choose to live and work in this beautiful part of the world.We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for everyone, and pledge to reflect it in our workplace. We firmly believe that a rich mix of experiences & backgrounds are vital to shaping a stronger organisation.

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-CONSGASTRO

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester and Cheltenham

GL1 3NN

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