Gastroenterology Consultant

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Job Summary

FULL TIME POST

Manage gastroenterology patients and participate in the GI Bleed and consultant of the week rotas. The post holder will be expected to participatein supervising, teaching and mentoring of junior medical staff, medical students and specialist nurses. Participate in regular departmental auditand help with/develop a research program.

Stockport constitutes one of ten boroughs in Greater Manchester and its proximity to the Manchester Medical School has enabled the development of close working relationships with various University Departments. The general environment in Stockport and the surrounding countryside is a pleasant one, with the Cheshire Plain to the South West and the High Peak of Derbyshire to the South East. There are numerous pleasant residential areas and facilities for all types of education are good.

Main duties of the job

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been recently selected as one of four specialist hospitals in the Greater Manchester Region, which willincrease the workload and diversity of patients being referred for GI input.

We are seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologists to join our expanding team and department. We invite candidates who have a passion forleadership and want to be part of a dynamic team and are willing to work in fast paced and busy department.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • MRCP

Knowledege

Essential

  • Clinical Governance

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive Patient Management

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Experience of supervision of junior medical staff

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).

Closing Date: 21 August 2026

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