Job Title: Consultant Luminal and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterologist
Agency: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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Job summary

University Hospitals of Liverpool Group wishes to appoint a Consultant Luminal and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterologist.

The successful candidate will join 20 Consultant colleagues in providing general and sub-specialty Gastroenterology and Hepatology services across the Trust, supporting the local community and other referring hospitals across the region.

The Care Group spans the full range of inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy services. It is supported clinically by 3 Nurse Consultants, 35 Specialist Nurses, 6 StRs, a Hepatology NTN, 1 Lecturer and 5 F1/F2 doctors. This is a 10 PA role.

The Trust provides general acute healthcare services to residents of Liverpool, North Merseyside and the surrounding areas. It also provides tertiary care for digestive diseases across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, the Isle of Man and beyond.

The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital site and will be a member of the Gastroenterology Department

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will be to provide and help further develop the luminal gastroenterology service along with the other WTE luminal gastroenterologists already in post that will meet the future demands for Luminal Gastroenterology in a City Hospital Trust and Regional referral Centre.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with sub-speciality interests in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and a strong research background, to further enhance the department’s academic portfolio and align with one of the Trust’s key strategic priorities: research and innovation.

We currently have 7 state-of-the-art endoscopy rooms within the unit on the Royal site. In addition, we have a satellite diagnostic endoscopy unit at Broadgreen Hospital delivering colonoscopy and TNG. The endoscopy department is staffed and commissioned to deliver 104 sessions per week. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the delivery of endoscopy lists for both specialist endoscopy and diagnostic endoscopy to help the trust meet its diagnostic targets.

We have new state-of-the-art equipment in every room, Audio-visual facilities, and a reputation for Innovation, standards, and quality, to which the successful candidate would be expected to contribute.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB, ChB
• Full registration with GMC
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Specialist Register for Gastroenterology with GMC

Desirable

• Higher Degree (PhD, MD)
• Fellow of a Royal College

Experience

Essential

• Eligible to be on specialist register in General Medicine
• Eligible to be on specialist register in Gastroenterology
• Wide Experience in Clinical Hepatology
• Evidence of continuing medical education

Knowledge

Essential

• Competent endoscopist – Upper GI therapeutics
• Endoscopic skills for acute GI bleeding
• Competent JAG certified colonoscopist

Desirable

• Endoscopy trainer certification by JAG standards
• Subspecialty interest in Inflammatory bowel disease or NET

Skills

Essential

• Experience of teaching skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines

Desirable

• Ability to lead/chair
• Research capability & prior publications
• Evidence of delivering training & education (PGCE)

Other

Essential

• Understanding of principles of research

Desirable

• Formal Management training

Closing Date: 27 September 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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