Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 28 October 2025
* Salary: Not specified
* Additional salary information: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (3% on-call supplement also payable)
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 27 November 2025
* Location: Wirral, CH49 5PE
* Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
* Job type: Contract
* Job reference: 7579385/408-25-819
Summary
Applications are invited from ambitious, enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly multi‑disciplinary Gastroenterology Unit at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The successful applicant(s) will support delivery of high‑quality endoscopy care in an accredited JAG Endoscopy unit, undertake outpatient clinics and inpatient care on our dedicated Gastroenterology Ward.
This post joins a committed team of 10 Substantive Gastroenterologists on the Wirral Peninsula. The unit is sub‑specialised into hepato‑pancreatobiliary (HPB) and luminal services. The new appointee is expected to have a broad based gastroenterology background with subspecialist clinical or endoscopy interests. Additional PAs over the basic 10 PA contract may be offered and formalised depending upon service needs.
As a consultant within the Medical Division, you are not required to take part in the general medical acute on‑call rota, but you will be part of the GI bleed rota.
We offer opportunities for more than one post to expand gastroenterology services, with appointments dependent on the quality and subspecialty skills of the applicant.
All new colleagues can expect a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the first contact. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula with stunning coastline and beautiful countryside, great activities for residents. It is one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, employs over 6,000 staff, serves ~400,000 people across the region, has ~855 beds and turnover >£337m. The Wirral is easily accessible by motorway, train, bus or ferry, near Liverpool, Chester, Manchester and North Wales.
Disability Confident
We are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to disabled and non‑disabled people. For more details please visit the Disability Confident website.
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