Consultant Gastroenterologist
The closing date is 11 November 2025
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Gastroenterology at South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
There is one full‑time post available, primarily based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, with potential duties at a second site.
We are looking for an outstanding, highly motivated individual to join our dynamic team of fourteen consultants and multi‑specialist nurses to provide a comprehensive, high‑quality gastroenterology service for our patients.
The successful applicant will work 10 PAs within the speciality, with the opportunity to work part‑time, have flexible working or increased PAs. All subspecialty interests are encouraged, and service development to benefit the trust and patients will be supported. The trust is an immersion endoscopy training site for the North East region and offers exciting opportunities to be involved in the North East Endoscopy Training Academy (NETA).
The gastroenterology department sits within the Directorate of General Internal Medicine across two sites, overseeing inpatients in dedicated wards on each site. A full range of outpatient services is provided, supported by an excellent team of resident doctors, nursing staff and administrative support.
Main duties of the job
As a medical consultant at South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS FT Trust you will have continual responsibility for the care of your inpatients and outpatients, including covering colleagues for holidays, study leave and short‑term sickness. You will supervise resident doctors on the wards and outpatients, and may be nominated for educational and clinical supervisor or appraiser roles. You will undertake an active role in regular departmental clinical governance meetings and share responsibility for the provision and development of the gastroenterology service with the consultant team. Successful recruitment will help develop seven‑day services at the South Tyneside site.
It is anticipated that the entire team will contribute to coordinated working across both sites and improve efficiency and patient pathways.
Person Specification
Experience
* Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post
* Evidence of clinical audit
* Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept responsibilities it implies
* Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients
* Display competency in medical simulation & patient safety projects
* Success in obtaining funding for research
* Evidence of research or innovative service developments
* Evidence of leadership
Clinical Specialty Skills
* Wide range of experience in Gastroenterology and general medicine
* Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients
* Demonstrate active involvement in medical simulation
* Demonstrate a high level of understanding in human factors influencing patient safety
Skills, knowledge and aptitude
* Evidence of working in a multi‑disciplinary team
* Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
* Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
* Management training
* Teaching skills
* Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved
Special Requirements
* Will normally be required to live within 10 miles of main base (reasonable requests may be agreed)
* Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
* Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital
Personal Skills
* Commitment to good team working and relationships
* Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
* Good leadership skills
* Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
* Supportive and tolerant
* Caring attitude to patients
Qualifications
* MB ChB or equivalent
* MRCP or equivalent
* Full registration and license to practise with GMC
* Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of expected date of CCT in Gastroenterology and general medicine
* Postgraduate Thesis
* HRUK exam or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
Looking after our workforce health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high‑quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
We employ around 8,746 people and provide a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We offer staff outstanding benefits – fitness centre, libraries, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help with childcare arrangements.
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