Consultant Gastroenterologist

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Main area Gastroenterology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: Full time or part time considered Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week Job ref 438-CA857

Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/08/2026 23:59

Job overview

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 job

The 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP
• CCST in General Internal Medicine / Specialist Register entry within six months
• MD or PhD
• Evidence of ongoing personal / professional development.

Experience and Skills

• Recognised period of work in a specialist department treating upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions.
• Ability to undertake clinical audit of work and apply findings to clinical work.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Ability to manage and lead a multi-professional team.
• IT literate

Management

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Research and Development

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. Through research and/or publications

We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Working Smarter pledge

We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.

Secondments

If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contactingaskworkforce@lthtr.nhs.uk

Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. Therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Liam Morris Job title Consultant Gastroenterologist & Clinical Director Email address liam.morris@lthtr.nhs.uk Telephone number 01772 522332 Additional information

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