Consultant Gastroenterologist | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 15 August 2025
* Salary: Not specified
* Additional salary information: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 14 September 2025
* Location: Wirral, CH49 5PE
* Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 7382991/408-25-714
Summary
The new appointee will be expected to have a broad-based gastroenterology and endoscopy background, with subspecialist skills within Hepatology or IBD.
Depending on the quality and subspecialty skills of the applications, the Trust might be able to offer more than one post to meet increasing demand for gastroenterology services on the Wirral peninsula.
The appointee will be supported by Gastroenterology Consultants, Junior Doctors, Ward Nursing Staff, GI Pharmacist, Specialist Nurses, and Dieticians. Their work will focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Gastroenterological and GIM conditions.
The provisional job plan is 10 PAs, with 8 PAs allocated as direct patient care (6 DCC and 2 nDCC) and 2 SPAs. This includes teaching, training of junior doctors, CPD, audit, etc. Additional PAs can be offered as per service needs.
Ward cover is currently provided on a one-in-10 basis, which may change with future bed reconfiguration and staff increases.
During ward weeks, consultants will have elective sessions canceled to focus on ward rounds and inpatient gastro emergencies between 9-5 pm. They will manage inpatient cross-specialty referrals, averaging 30-35 per week.
During off ward weeks, a 10 PA Gastroenterologist will undertake 4-5 fixed sessions (2 clinics and 2-3 endoscopy lists) weekly, with no regular inpatient commitments.
Clinic sessions typically include 4 new and 8 follow-up patients over 4 hours. Diagnostic procedures are allocated points: OGD and sigmoidoscopy 1 point; colonoscopy with polypectomy 2.5 points. Admin tasks are scheduled in two dedicated admin sessions.
New colleagues will receive a warm Wirral welcome. The Trust is known for being competent and caring, with a beautiful coastline and countryside, offering many activities.
The Trust is one of the largest in North West England, with approximately 855 beds and a turnover over £337m. It provides comprehensive acute care, including the Wirral's only Emergency Department, serving around 400,000 people across the region.
Transport links are excellent, with easy access to Liverpool, Chester, Manchester, and North Wales.
Please see the attached Job Description for more information. This advert closes on Monday, 1 September 2025.
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