Overview
Permanent vacancy. Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its clinical workforce. This is a new post to join the existing Gastroenterology Consultants with a remit to transform and extend Gastroenterology services.
We are looking for a dynamic, creative and motivated Consultant to join our team. The successful candidate will join an established team of 6 consultants to work clinically in our JAG accredited Endoscopy unit outpatient clinics as well as having in-patients on our dedicated gastroenterology ward. This post is to provide additional capacity for an expanding service and applicants should have specialist training in Gastroenterology medicine.
We are a forward-thinking trust continually striving to deliver clinical excellence to our patients.
Main duties
A full-time Consultant Gastroenterologist is required to meet the demand for Gastroenterology services at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at the hospital site.
About Us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence.
We are committed to diversity and actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.
Benefits
Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, and support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and more.
Details
Date posted: 05 February 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £99,532 to £131,964 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 245-MEDCGAST-02-26
Job location: Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW
Job Description
Job responsibilities: The job description provides an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full specification but outlines the criteria against which applications will be assessed.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications/Registration
* Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, or within six months of CCT at time of interview
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
* MBBS, MBChB or equivalent primary medical qualification
Desirable
* Higher qualification in medical education, leadership or management (e.g. PGCert, MSc, Fellowship)
* Experience as educational or clinical supervisor
* Evidence of leadership or management responsibilities
Essential - Clinical Experience & Competence
* Extensive experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at senior trainee or consultant level
* Independent management of acute and complex gastroenterology inpatients and outpatients
* Significant experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
* JAG accreditation (or working towards accreditation)
* Experience on GI bleed or equivalent on-call rotas
* Ability to manage clinical risk and complications safely and effectively
Teaching & Training
* Commitment to education and training of junior doctors, nurses and allied health professionals
* Experience delivering undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
* Willingness to undertake supervision, mentoring and appraisal roles
Communication & Teamworking
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately to patients and families
* Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
* Collaborative, respectful and supportive working style
Quality Improvement & Governance
* Commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
* Experience in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives
* Understanding of clinical safety, risk management and evidence-based practice
* Commitment to continuing professional development and revalidation
Specialist Interests
* A defined specialist interest that complements or enhances departmental services, such as: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); Hepatology; Clinical nutrition; Advanced therapeutic endoscopy (e.g. EMR/ERCP/EUS); GI physiology or functional disorders
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and disclosure checks may be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW
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