Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Aintree University Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/01/2026 23:59
Consultant
Job overview
Location: Aintree University Hospital
Organisation: University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (ULHG)
Contract Type: Substantive | Full Time
ULHG is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our expanding team at Aintree. This role is central to our commitment to strengthening Gastroenterology and Hepatology services and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for a large and complex patient population.
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based gastroenterology care, support multidisciplinary working, and help strengthen clinical pathways across the service in line with national standards. Responsibilities include inpatient gastroenterology, endoscopy, and participation in the consultant on-call rota. Our JAG-accredited endoscopy unit has a strong research portfolio and close links with the University of Liverpool.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-acuity teaching hospital with scope to shape and develop services and contribute to ongoing clinical innovation.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration, MRCP(UK) (or equivalent), and be on the Specialist Register (or within six months of CCT at interview). Informal enquiries and site visits are welcome.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a dedicated consultant team delivering high-quality, patient-centred gastroenterology care at Aintree University Hospital, with opportunities to develop clinical, educational and leadership interests within a high-acuity environment.
Core Responsibilities Include:
Gastroenterology Care:
Provide comprehensive luminal gastroenterology services and contribute to the continued development of evidence-based pathways across the specialty.
Inpatient Care:
Participate in the consultant-led rotational “hot week” model, overseeing inpatients and ward referrals, supported by junior medical staff and specialist nurses.
Outpatient Clinics & Endoscopy:
Deliver general gastroenterology outpatient clinics and diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopy lists, including training and supervision within a JAG-accredited unit.
GI Bleed & On-Call:
Join the 1:11 consultant on-call rota, covering emergency GI bleeds, acute referrals and inpatient reviews, fully job-planned in line with national terms.
Multidisciplinary Working:
Participate in relevant MDTs to support safe, coordinated and evidence-based care across specialties.
Education, Research & Service Development:
Contribute to teaching, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service innovation aligned to Trust priorities.
This role offers flexibility, professional development and the opportunity to shape the continued enhancement of gastroenterology services within a dynamic department.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities— from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.
Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.
Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Summary
This is a full-time substantive Consultant post in Gastroenterology at Aintree University Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG). The post holder will join a cohesive consultant team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a busy teaching hospital providing luminal gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy services.
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care, contributing to evidence-based, multidisciplinary practice. Take part in the two-week rotational “hot week” model, leading ward rounds, inpatient reviews and clinical coordination. Deliver diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, supporting JAG standards and training. Participate in the 1:11 out-of-hours rota covering emergency gastroenterology and GI bleed pathways.
Multidisciplinary Working
Engage in relevant MDTs, including UGI and colorectal cancer, HPB, liver, nutrition and pelvic floor, supporting safe and coordinated care.
Teaching and Education
Teach and supervise medical students, trainees and other professionals, and contribute to endoscopy training. Participation in departmental education, governance and teaching programmes is expected.
Quality Improvement, Governance and Research
Support audit, QI activity, governance processes and research in line with departmental and Trust priorities. Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives.
Job Plan and Support
The post comprises 10 PAs (8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA), with potential for additional SPA by agreement. Office space, IT access and administrative support will be provided. Participation in appraisal and revalidation is required.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MB ChB / MB BS (or equivalent)
* Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
* Higher degree (MD or PhD) or submitted pending viva
Registration
* Full GMC registration and licence to practise (or eligible for)
* On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving CCT at time of interview
Clinical Experience
* Broad experience in luminal gastroenterology
* Evidence of continued medical education
* Subspecialty interest
Teaching & Training
* Experience of teaching medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
* PGCE or evidence of education delivery
* Train the Trainer qualification
* Experience of UG & PG teaching
Knowledge
* High clinical standard for independent Consultant practice
* Endoscopic skills in GI bleeding
* Understanding of GMC's Good Medical Practice guidelines
Audit & Research Experience
* Understanding of clinical audit principles
* Understanding of research principles
* Demonstrates enthusiasm for clinical research
* Proven audit experience with publication of results
* Research involvement with publications
Managing Self
* Able to take responsibility, make decisions, and apply authority appropriately
* Commitment to high standards in care
* Positive approach to lessons learned
* Alignment with Trust values
Working with Others
* Strong communication and teamworking across clinical settings
* Empathic, challenges negativity, improves patient experience
Managing Others
* Awareness of NHS Trust management structures and issues
* Ability to manage conflict
* Support and development of trainee medical staff
Leading People
* Demonstrated leadership in clinical teams and service change
* Strategic thinking, risk management, innovation, mentoring and leading multi-disciplinary change
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Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18 th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
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Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
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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.
Name Tamsin Gledhill
Job title Clinical Director
Email address Tamsin.Gledhill@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Telephone number 0151 529 2807
Additional information
Dr Katherine Bowering
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Aintree University Hospital
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lower Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL
katherine.bowering@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 529 2778
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