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