An opportunity has arisen for one candidate to join a growing, dynamic and forward-thinking Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Chelsea & Westminster Foundation Trust. The candidate will join a faculty of 22 consultants working across our 2 Hospitals; Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital.
The post would be based predominantly at West Middlesex Hospital, with the potential to collaborate closely with colleagues at Chelsea in line with the visions of the department.
The appointee must be a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent and would be expected to have completed higher specialist training or equivalent in Gastroenterology. It is highly desirable that the appointee holds a higher medical degree (i.e. MD or PhD).
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register (for Gastroenterology) or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK.
The appointee will work under the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract. Together with Consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the management of patients with gastroenterological diseases in C&W Foundation Trust.
The post holder should have a wide experience of Gastroenterology, and the management of GI bleeding. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to continue to develop specialist interests that synchronise with the departmental service.
The post holder will cover both nutrition and general gastroenterology clinics at West Middlesex Hospital. They will have 3 endoscopy lists a week when on their non-ward weeks, and an additional list on a Saturday when on call on the GI bleed rota (1 in 8). The post will predominantly be based at the WMUH site, but it is envisaged the post holder will collaborate closely with Chelsea colleagues but be based at West Middlesex.
Responsibilities
* Inpatient work:
o Organisation and supervision of medical management of patients with gastrointestinal diseases admitted to the WMUH site.
o Regular consultant‑led ward rounds with a dedicated team of junior doctors.
o Referrals: Seeing patients with gastroenterology‑related problems on other wards by request; attending various MDTs and X‑ray meetings as required.
* Outpatient and endoscopy activity:
o Three outpatient clinics per week (General Gastroenterology) and three endoscopy lists per week; combination may be varied according to departmental requirements.
o Specialist GI and Hepatology clinics: IBD, IBD transition/young adult, Hepato‑pancreatobiliary, Food allergy, Cystic fibrosis, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Viral Hepatitis, Colorectal Cancer Genetics.
o Participation in weekly departmental meetings: Consultant clinical meeting, IBD radiology/biologics, Upper GI MDT, Lower GI MDT, Viral Hepatitis MDT, Gastro teaching & Journal club, Gastro unit meeting, Combined Gastro and Hepatology X‑ray meeting.
* On call activity:
o Join the GI bleed rota at WMUH site covering OOH endoscopy.
o Participate in the 7‑day GI service with endoscopy and inpatient review at weekends; current WMUH bleed rota includes a mixed elective/emergency list on Saturday within a 10 PA job plan.
Qualifications
* Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent.
* Completed higher specialist training or equivalent in Gastroenterology.
* Higher medical degree (MD or PhD) desirable.
* On the Specialist Register (for Gastroenterology) or within six months of admission to the Register for trainees in a UK training programme.
* Experience in GI bleeding management and wide experience in gastroenterology.
* Ability to support specialist interests aligned with departmental service.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Apr 2026.
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