Consultant Gastroenterologist

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The closing date is 16 March 2026

We are seeking to appoint Consultant Gastroenterologists as part of departmental expansion and continued development of specialised services, and to help support more efficient outpatient service delivery and reduce diagnostic backlogs. The posts are part of a number of new posts in the department and represent an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing department practicing from a state‑of‑the‑art University hospital.

The successful candidates will be expected to have or develop a sub‑specialty interest in Nutrition/IF, IBD, or Endoscopy to complement the existing team, and to share their expertise in supporting and developing a forward‑thinking service. In particular, we are looking for a consultant with an interest in nutrition/IF to help support delivery of SIF services as part of recent specialised commissioning.

The post attracts a standard 10PA job plan, comprising 7.5 direct clinical care programmed activities, 1.5 basic SPAs, with a further 1.0 PA to be allocated either as SPA or DCC after appointment following discussion with the Clinical Lead, Group Manager, and appointee. All new Consultant appointments will have 2.5 protected SPAs for the first 12 months to support personal and professional development alongside mentoring.

Thereafter, core SPA allowance will reduce to 1.5 SPAs, with additional SPA allowance available for award for defined SPA activities (such as educational supervision/ teaching/ rota coordination/ funded research etc) through standard job planning process.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire ()

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• To provide, in collaboration with colleagues, a comprehensive Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy, and Nutrition service to patients in Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. This includes: ensuring all appropriate waiting lists and waiting times are adhered to; that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner; and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.
• The appointees will be expected to have experience in a wide range of gastroenterological conditions and to work with his/her colleagues to deliver the service in the Trust. It would be expected that the appointee will see 3 new patients and 8 follow up patients in each outpatient clinic, as per the standard clinic template (or 8NPs if a virtual/2WW clinic).
• Undertake unselected endoscopy lists booked to a standard template (currently 8-10 points per list due to COVID restrictions; will increase to 10-12 depending upon infection control/staffing).
• Take responsibility for patients under his/her care.
• Provide a…