Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Pilgrim Hospital, Boston Town Boston Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 28/07/2026
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
So, what is in it for you?
* Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part‑time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.
* Part‑time: less than 37.5 hours per week.
* Off‑site/remote working: working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
* Compressed hours: usually full‑time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
* Staggered hours: having different start and finish times.
* Set shift patterns: to allow for predictability.
* NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government.
* Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change). For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full‑time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full‑time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
* Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
Additional Benefits
* Family & Childcare: Including on‑site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
* Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
* Learning & Development: including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research.
* Financial support and benefits: including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on‑site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
* Rewards & Recognition: including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for 2 whole time (10 programmed activities plus UGI Bleed on‑calls) appointments as a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our supportive and forward‑thinking Gastroenterology team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Teaching NHS Trust (ULTH), based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.
This is an established post developed to support the expansion of gastroenterology and endoscopy services at ULTH.
Applicants with an interest in ERCP would be regarded favourably.
Main duties of the job
The successful post-holder will:
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a consultant‑led service with the highest standards of patient care.
* Work with the multi‑professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
* Develop and maintain good working practices.
* Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care.
* Provide support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
This post is to meet the growing demand for gastroenterology services across the county in addition to supporting daily senior review of up to 15 inpatients at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, and the emergency upper GI bleed on‑call rota.
The post sits within the department of gastroenterology and, managerially, within the speciality medicine business unit. It is anticipated that with this post the consultant gastroenterologists will work as a team to ensure robust and appropriate cover of the wards and gastroenterology referrals.
Teamwork is an essential requirement.
The post‑holder will take responsibility for their continuing professional development (CPD) and will be supported by the Trust when appropriate. The post‑holder will also be required to be committed to ensuring their revalidation is completed and up to date.
Person specification
Qualifications & Certifications
* MRCP or equivalent
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Gastroenterology via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights
* An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
* Hepatology training
* G(I)M certification
Clinical effectiveness
* Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Teaching & Training
* Experience of undergraduate / postgraduate training for doctors and other disciplines
* Wide Experience of diagnostic and basic therapeutic upper and lower techniques
* Advanced intervention or ERCP / EUS / Capsule endoscopy experience.
Management
* Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
* Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures.
* Ability to motivate and develop the multi‑disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
* Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
* Evidence of developing a high‑quality, high‑performance service.
Research
* Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
* Peer reviewed publications.
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you.
You are:
* A Veteran
* A Military Reserve
* Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces
All new employees will be subject to a charge for the DBS check that is required for the post. The Disclosure & Barring Service application form (formerly CRB) will be provided by ULTH and the fee will be deducted from your salary over a 3 month period.
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Please note, for applicants with previous NHS service: If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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