Consultant Gastroenterologist
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust – Yeovil & Taunton (Musgrove Park)
Salary: £105,504 – £139,882 pa • Full-time
Why This Role?
Join our forward-thinking gastroenterology teams at Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton). With cutting-edge equipment, supportive colleagues, and first-class facilities, you'll help deliver outstanding patient care across Somerset.
Two Unique Opportunities
📍 Yeovil District Hospital
* Be part of a tight-knit, dynamic team: 4 consultants, specialists in UGI, IBD, hepatology, nutrition, and ERCP
* Work in a busy DGH setting managing inpatient/outpatient care, endoscopy lists, GI bleeding rota (1-in-8 non-resident), and MDT meetings
* Add value through subspecialty expertise—IBD, ERCP, hepatology, nutrition—tailored to local needs
📍 Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton)
* Join a larger regional hub handling 4,500+ new referrals annually, featuring NHS bowel screening and advanced therapeutic endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, stenting)
* Shape your career with opportunities in advanced endoscopy training and subspecialty services (UGI cancer, IBD, hepatology, nutrition)
* Enjoy generous flexibility: annualised sessions, chamber working, research opportunities, and a post-CCT development environment
What You’ll Do
* Deliver high-quality diagnosis and treatment across GI inpatients, outpatients, and endoscopy
* Lead endoscopy procedures—colonoscopy, OGD, ERCP, EUS—according to your interests and skills
* Support and mentor trainees, FTs, and fellow consultants
* Be an active participant in MDT meetings, clinical governance, and audit projects
* Option to develop a subsolidty interest aligned with local service needs
What We’re Looking For
* Full GMC registration + license to practice
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT)
* Experience across general GI, hepatology, IBD, and therapeutic endoscopy
* Strong communicator and team player, driven by patient-centered care
* Enthusiasm for developing services, teaching, and embracing innovation
What We Offer
✅ Flexible working — including annualised sessions and tailored rotas
✅ Modern NHS benefits: pension scheme, annual leave, Blue Light Card discounts
✅ Career growth: CPD, advanced endoscopy training, research projects
✅ State-of-the-art facilities: new surgical centre at Musgrove, modern endoscopy suites
✅ A supportive team culture: teaching opportunities, leadership development, and mentoring
✅ Pristine lifestyle: Somerset’s countryside, coast, top schools, and easy access to Bristol, Bath, Exeter—and London just two hours away
Essential Professional Details
* DBS Check: Required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Skilled-worker visa sponsorship available—welcome applications from overseas
* UK Registration: Current UK professional registration required; see NHS Careers website
Ready to Shape GI Services in Somerset?
If you’re eager to make a difference, grow your career, and join a trust that champions innovation and inclusion—apply now!
Closing date: 17 July 2025
Employer Details
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, BA21 4AT
📍 Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, TA1 5DA
🌐 www.somersetft.nhs.uk