Consultant Gastroenterology

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Consultant Gastroenterology

The closing date is 18 March 2026

This post is to replace an existing Consultant post to support the Gastroenterology and Medical services within the Trust. The post will be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary where you will participate in a 1 in 18 general medical and a 1 in 8 GI bleed on-call rota. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the delivery and development of Gastroenterology services across the trust.

On-call is classed as Category A and is a 1:7 Rota, which attracts a 3% on call availability supplement.

The job plan for the post will be agreed following appointment, and a sample timetable is included below. We recognise that the work programme for any new Consultant taking up the post will take time to settle into before establishing a regular pattern of work and to satisfy changing clinical demand. Individual Job Plans are reviewed and agreed annually.

• Strengthening the delivery of a high-quality Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service across the hospital and community.
• Forging links between Gastroenterology and Acute Medicine for Acute Patients.
• Liaising and developing working policies with relevant hospital departments, local general practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff.
• Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on community management where appropriate.
• Developing a subspeciality interest.
• Maintain close links with Gastroenterology colleagues including at the other two sites.
• Provide a 7‑day service with colleagues as resources allow.
• Teaching and training undergraduates as well as postgraduates.
• Quality Assurance of the service and individual practice.
• To share with colleagues the responsibility for teaching and training of trainees, resident medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Please note if a large number of applications are received the post will close.

• MRCP or equivalent.
• You must be on the specialist register for Gastroenterology & Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in…