Main area Gastroenterology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent: Role can also be fixed term Hours
* Full time
* Part time
10 sessions per week (Applications from less than full time applicants will be considered. This role could also be offered as a fixed term contract.) Job ref 269-MD940
Employer Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/01/2026
Consultant Gastroenterologist with a special interest in IBD
Consultant
Job overview
Join us to strengthen and improve IBD care for our community. As a Consultant Gastroenterologist, you’ll help us develop a patient-centred IBD service in a friendly and supportive department, assisted by regular input from the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) IBD team.
Why this role?
* Advance the IBD service:This is an opportunity to develop and improve our inpatient and outpatient IBD pathways, strengthen MDT working, and help develop our surveillance endoscopy service
* Supportive culture:Work within a small, friendly, multicultural team that values collaboration, practical problem-solving and digital innovation.
* Tertiary centre input:We are supported by a visiting IBD consultant on site one day a week, with access to shared pathways and advice for complex cases.
* Progression and development:Depending on individual interests, there are opportunities to take on a service leadership role, contribute to the expansion of the departmental IBD research portfolio, or play a key role in developing our new small bowel capsule endoscopy service.
The GI Unit is an established, ambitious department bringing together gastroenterology, upper GI and colorectal surgery, emergency general surgery, and endoscopy. Our aim is simple: provide joined-up, high-quality care for people with gastrointestinal conditions across emergency and elective settings.
This role attracts a RRP of £5000 as well as a generous relocation package of up to £8000. Terms and conditions apply. *
Main duties of the job
Our IBD service:
* Team consists of 1 Consultant with specialist interest in IBD, 1 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 5 IBD Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 IBD Pathway Navigators.
* Fortnightly IBD MDT with gastroenterology consultants (including UHS support), IBD CNS, Pathway Navigator, GI radiology, colorectal surgery and histopathologist.
* Specialist pharmacist support enabling rapid initiation of evidence‑based therapies following MDT decisions.
* Digital innovation: NHS England–funded pilot site for MyMedicalRecord. This is a secure digital health platform which provides patients with information about their IBD care, and enables proactive monitoring of disease activity and treatment response.
The role includes a requirement to participate in the acute gastroenterology rota, providing ward cover for gastroenterology inpatients two weeks in twelve, as well as provision of in‑hours cover for upper GI bleeds (0800‑1800).
This is a substantive position offered at 10 PAs but applicants looking for fixed term positions/less than full time will also be considered. We welcome applications from established consultants and from senior trainees – you must be within six months of CCT at the date of interview. Applicants must have completed specialist training in gastroenterology and be on, or eligible for, the GMC Specialist Register. Candidates should be broadly experienced in gastroenterology with a clear, demonstrable subspecialty interest in inflammatory bowel disease.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On‑site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are committed to flexible working and will consider part‑time and job‑share arrangements for suitably qualified applicants; we are happy to discuss options at shortlisting or interview. Applicants looking for fixed term opportunities are also welcome.
The successful candidate will join a team of 3 luminal gastroenterologists and 2 hepatologists.
* Repayment clause applies to the £8000 assistance with relocation payment.
A relocation payment of up to £8,000 is on offer in addition to the RRP to applicants who are joining us as a full‑time or part‑time permanent. This is not open to locum/fixed term contacts. Payment for relocation is paid once you have commenced with the trust and is subject to relevant terms and conditions and repayment clause. **
Person specification
Qualifications & Specialist Training
* Completion of higher specialist training in gastroenterology and general internal medicine, or within 6 months of expected CCT date at time of interview.
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical Skills
* Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in general gastroenterology, JAG accreditation for OGD & colonoscopy
* Experience and expertise in management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (endoscopic and non‑endoscopic management) and acute GI emergency presentations
* Depending on declared sub‑specialty interest, evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in: Hepatology IBD ERCP (with JAG accreditation) Nutrition Therapeutic UGI endoscopy Therapeutic lower GI endoscopy
* Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
* Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
* Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings: wards/outpatient/ theatre
Management Experience
* Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
* Demonstrates willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
* Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
* Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/division
Communication Skills
* Good spoken and written English language skills.
* Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and outside agencies
* Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
* Evidence of ability to work with multi‑professional teams and to establish good professional relationships
* Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Teaching
* Evidence of previous teaching and training experience
* Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes. Enthusiastic and able to inspire others
Management of change and quality improvement
* Evidence of effective personal contributions to clinical audit and risk reduction
* Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
* Demonstrates willingness to implement evidence‑based practice
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. Take a look at our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for more detailed information https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/media/2lfatov2/employee-value-proposition-document-v12-final.pdf
These include but aren't limited to:-
* Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
* Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
* An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
* Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
* Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
* An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
* Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
* Cycle to work scheme
* Uniform provided (where required)
* On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
* On site health and fitness club
* On site car parking (fee's and restrictions apply)
* Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa eg those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.
GETTING TO WORK
We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
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Name Hazel Woodland Job title Consultant Gastroenterologist Email address sft.surgicaldivision@nhs.net Telephone number 01722 336262 Additional information
Candidates are encouraged to visit the Department and should contact:
Dr Hazel Woodland – Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology on sft.surgicaldivision@nhs.net
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