Job Overview
We are looking to fill 2 new posts in our excellent Gastroenterology service, and are inviting applications from dynamic and motivated individuals to expand our current complement of 8 consultants.
The post is a general gastroenterology post in which contribution to the inpatient ward (WRH) and on call for endoscopy (WRH and AGH) is expected. There are currently 7 posts contributing to the rota which we expect to rise to 9 with the appointment of these posts. There is no commitment to on call GIM and the unselected take.
The new appointees would have general gastroenterology and endoscopy skills. Expertise in other sub‑specialty interests is encouraged, particularly nutrition, although most subspecialty interests can be accommodated including hepatology.
There are opportunities to contribute to the endoscopy academy. We have spoke status in the West Midlands endoscopy academy and have completed the build of a 5 room unit with teaching facilities in Kidderminster. There is capacity within the job plan to develop a teaching interest if desired with a view to contributing to the development of the endoscopy academy, teaching regularly in addition to JAG approved endoscopy courses.
As part of the Consultant AAC, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation on the topic: How might the Gastroenterology service develop over the next 5 years?
AAC Interview date: Thursday 5th March 2026
RCP Job Description Approval date - 9th January 2026
Main duties of the job
Our trust comprises 3 inter‑linked hospitals including Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Alexandra Hospital (Redditch) and Kidderminster Treatment Centre. Successful appointees would be expected to work across sites with an in‑patient ward base at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. We serve a population of 600,000 and currently provide out‑patient gastroenterology at three sites and an in‑patient service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
ERCP, EUS, oesophageal and colonic metalTrack? stenting, complex therapeutic colonoscopy, VCE and bowel cancer screening are all performed. Weekly multidisciplinary meetings are held to review all cases of GI and HPB cancer. There are also monthly MDT meetings for IBD and GI pathology meetings. We have a dét 24/7 interventional radiology service for emergency drains and GI bleeds.
The service is currently supported by 4 IBD specialist nurses who manage the helpline for symptom management and the biologics service. In addition we have a Liver CNS and 3 nutrition nurses to help support the patient pathways further. We provide training for 4 gastro 정상 SpRs from the West Midlands deanery and also have a trust grade trainee in Gastroenterology.
For more information or to arrange a visit to the department, please contact Dr Ian Gee, Consultant Gastroenterologist via e‑mail ian.gee@nhs.net.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation – this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and Costs.
Job responsibilities
* A suitably experienced post‑holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
* The post‑holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi‑disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi‑disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
* The post‑holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
* The post‑holder.foil will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
* Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology.
* (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or CESR (CP).
* CESR or European Community Rights.
* Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
Desirable
* Higher degree.
* JAG Accreditation in Gastroscopy and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
* *Note on JAG accreditation this is not an essential requirement as many endoscopists currently practicing do not hold JAG accreditation because they were independent before this qualification arose. For more recently accredited practitioners it would be unusual not to be JAG certified for these procedures.
Management and Administrative Experience
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Esssential
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
* Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
* Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi‑disciplinary team.
* Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
* Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
* Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching Experience
Essential
* Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
* Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to work in a team.
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Research Experience
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* ამისა ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
* Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
* Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Experience
Essential
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology.
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* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Competence in Endoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy (GI Bleeding) and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Other requirements
Essential
* An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
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