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Consultant in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine
The closing date is 26 March 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is seeking an enthusiastic and team‑oriented Consultant in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine (GIM) to join the department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high‑performing, research‑active, and collaborative Gastroenterology service that benefits from close partnership with specialist teams at QEHB. We welcome applicants with a broad Gastroenterology skillset, and especially those who can contribute a sub‑specialist interest that complements the department (e.g. luminal inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), advanced endoscopy in upper or lower GI medicine, intestinal ultrasound and capsule endoscopy).
About the Service
The Gastroenterology department at QEHB delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including general gastroenterology, complex IBD, advanced therapeutic endoscopy, and intestinal failure. QEHB has fully JAG‑accredited endoscopy suite. The appointee will work closely with multidisciplinary medical and surgical colleagues, nursing teams, allied health professionals. The appointee will be part of a supportive environment grounded in teamwork, respect, continuous improvement and reflecting the UHB values (Kind, Connected, Bold).
Main duties of the job
This post comprises a combination of:
* Endoscopy sessions
* Contribution to the Gastroenterology inpatients (Ward 302)
* Contribution to the Gastroenterology inpatient triage service
* Participation in MDTs – relevant to experience
* Advice & guidance to primary care
* Support for trainees, and specialist nurses
* General Internal Medicine (GIM)
* Participation in the GI bleed rota – relevant to experience
* Participation in the elective endoscopy weekend, department direction towards 7‑day elective endoscopy working on mutual discussion
We are seeking a clinician who:
* Works collaboratively within a large, multidisciplinary team
* Communicates with clarity, empathy, and respect
* Provides care with strong sense of clinical ownership and accountability
* Shows leadership through visibility, reliability, and professional integrity
* Supports a culture of learning, innovation, and service development
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
Please Note:: For more information about this exciting role, please see attached detailed Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC registration with licence to practise
* MRCP or equivalent
* CCT in Gastroenterology & GIM or Eligibility for Specialist GMC Registration in Gastroenterology & GIM within 6 months; these are mandatory criteria.
* Subspecialty interest complementing departmental needs
Experience
* Broad experience across gastroenterology and general internal medicine
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams
* Commitment to high‑quality patient care
* Skills in endoscopy appropriate to consultant level
* Evidence of research, publications, and teaching
* Experience in service development or quality improvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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