NHS

Consultant in Gastroenterology (with an interest in hepatology)


Pay105,504.00 - 139,882.00 / year
LocationWigan/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Consultant Gastroenterologist with an interest in hepatology to join our friendly and caring Gastroenterology Team providing services to our region as part of our Endoscopy expansion at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. This post is ideal for anyone wanting to practice Gastroenterology in a District General Hospital that is well led and has excellent links with Primary Care and the local community services.

      ***We are currently offering this fantastic opportunity inclusive of our £10KRecruitment & Retention scheme.***

      The Trust serves a population of over 310,000 in rural surroundings on the western edge of Greater Manchester and the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is just a few minutes' walk from the town centre in an ideal position for shopping and leisure activities. Haigh Country Park is directly opposite the Hospital, and the town is renowned for its football and rugby teams, so there's always plenty to do. We can help with relocation to what is an attractive and increasingly popular area of the UK. The borough is bordered by the M6, M61 and M62 motorways and is also served by the main west coast rail line, providing excellent access to the lively cities of Manchester and Liverpool, the Pennines, Lake District and North-West coastline. There are first-class sports and leisure facilities and a wide choice of quality housing in rural or urban settings meaning Wigan is a fantastic place to live and work.

      Main duties of the job

      The successful candidates will work closely with the existing Nine Consultants in Gastroenterology.

      An Enhanced DBS with Children and Adults barred list will be undertaken for the successful Candidate.

      Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

      About us

      The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do but we are equally committed to the wellbeing of our clinical teams. Your contribution will be highly valued, and your further professional development encouraged. As we are fully committed to 'improving working lives', we can also offer access to a dedicated childcare co-ordinator and occupational health services, plus initiatives such as career break schemes and flexible working.

      WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

      Date posted

      23 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Hospital medical and dental staff

      Grade

      Consultant

      Salary

      £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      302-24-6029681MHRM-A

      Job locations

      Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

      Wigan Road

      Wigan

      WN1 2NN


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Applicants must have obtained MRCP or equivalent and be on the specialist register or be within six months of attaining at the interview stage.

      For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and require immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining aCoS for the post on the GOV.UK website.

      This role is full time and an indictive job plan is outlined in the job description.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Applicants must have obtained MRCP or equivalent and be on the specialist register or be within six months of attaining at the interview stage.

      For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and require immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining aCoS for the post on the GOV.UK website.

      This role is full time and an indictive job plan is outlined in the job description.

      Person Specification

      Professional Interest

      Essential

      • Must show commitment to Development of Gastroenterology and Hepatology services within the Trust.
      • Must show ability to work as part of a team.
      • Must show evidence of being proactive and self-motivated

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Knowledge of Managerial structure within the NHS

      Skills

      Essential

      • The ability to perform all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI Endoscopy

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of Audit and its role in Clinical Governance
      • Commitment to training and Teaching junior medical staff and other health professionals.
      • Recent experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • MB BS, MB ChB or equivalent
      • Entry on the Specialist Register for G(I)M and Gastroenterology or within 6 months of CCT
      • MRCP (or equivalent)
      • CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine
      Person Specification

      Professional Interest

      Essential

      • Must show commitment to Development of Gastroenterology and Hepatology services within the Trust.
      • Must show ability to work as part of a team.
      • Must show evidence of being proactive and self-motivated

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Knowledge of Managerial structure within the NHS

      Skills

      Essential

      • The ability to perform all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI Endoscopy

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of Audit and its role in Clinical Governance
      • Commitment to training and Teaching junior medical staff and other health professionals.
      • Recent experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • MB BS, MB ChB or equivalent
      • Entry on the Specialist Register for G(I)M and Gastroenterology or within 6 months of CCT
      • MRCP (or equivalent)
      • CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

      Wigan Road

      Wigan

      WN1 2NN


      Employer's website

      http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

      Wigan Road

      Wigan

      WN1 2NN


      Employer's website

      http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.