Consultant in gastroenterology and general internal medicine

Job Summary

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is seeking an enthusiastic and team‑orientated Consultant in Gastroenterology 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 (eg 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. The team is responsible for all patients on a 24 bedded in‑patient ward in the main hospital (ward 302) and provides a consult service for the rest of the hospital. QEHB has fully JAG‑accredited endoscopy suites. The appointee will work closely with multidisciplinary medical and surgical colleagues, nursing teams and allied health professionals. The appointee will contribute to a supportive environment grounded in teamwork, respect, continuous improvement and reflecting the UHB values (Kind, Connected, Bold).

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

• Outpatient clinics
• Endoscopy sessions
• Contribution to Gastroenterology inpatient ward cover – specialty and medical
• Contribution to the Gastroenterology inpatient triage service
• Participation in MDTs – relevant to experience
• Advice & guidance to primary care
• Support for trainees, and specialist nurses
• Participation in the GI bleed rota – relevant to experience
• Participation in the elective endoscopy weekend, working towards 7‑day elective endoscopy
• Ward rounds medical outliers, care of medical inpatients admitted to the hospital for whom the gastroenterology team has responsibility, either on the main gastroenterology ward or as part of the outlying team across the hospital (delivered as separate commitments in rotation)

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

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Subspecialty interest complementing departmental needs
• Higher degree

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Evidence of research, publications, and teaching
• Experience in service development or quality improvement

Equal Opportunity

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.

Salary & Contract

Pay scheme: Hospital Medical and Dental
Band: Consultant
Salary: £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 Yearly
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑Time

Location

Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH

Reference Number

14978

Contact

For Help With Your Application, Contact Ayman Bannaga
Ayman.bannaga@uhb.nhs.uk