Consultant Gastroenterologist

Location: Brighton and Hove

Job summary

You will be based predominantly at the Royal Preston Hospital and facilitate the delivery of high-quality Gastroenterology across both sites at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, with rotating in-reach provision to Chorley General Hospital.

Both are currently 1 in 6, but frequency will decrease further with recruitment. You will join of a team of 7 Gastroenterology Consultants and participate in a return to site GI bleeding rota (1 in
7).We are a team which is keen to try new things to improve our efficiency and the service we deliver to our patients. We promote flexible working, providing our colleagues with the tools they need to work from home where appropriate. We support each other to deliver the service, try new ideas and promote personal and professional development and arekeen to educate, providing placements and training for postgraduate trainees, undergraduate medical students and other allied health professionals.

We welcome applications from those looking to work either full time or less than full time.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will:
Provide direct input to patients on the gastroenterology ward (Ward 24) at Royal Preston Hospital, provide support to resident doctors and advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) covering ward referrals and Gastroenterology in-reach to the Emergency Department, and provide Gastroenterology in-reach to Chorley Hospital on a rotational basis Participate in specialty multi-disciplinary meetings, regular governance and specialty business meetings

Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development. Develop close links with local General Practitioners and community allied health professionals to support patient care across providers Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources. Support postgraduate and undergraduate education, providing endoscopy training, supervising clinics and on the ward and participating in clinical and educational supervision This post will be based predominantly at Royal Preston Hospital with rotation through consultant of the week on Ward 24 and Chorley in-reach.

Both are currently 1 in 6, but frequency will decrease further with recruitment.

About us Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for cancer, renal, neurology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, vascular, plastics and major trauma. With excellent road and rail links there is easy access to major cities, the expansive North West coastline and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District, your free time will be as exciting and varied as your working week.

Details Date posted
06 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

Per Annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number
438-CA857

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green LanePrestonPR2 9HT
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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Full GMC Registration and Licence to PracticeMBBS or equivalentMRCPCCST in General Internal Medicine / Specialist Register entry within six months

DesirableMD or…