Consultant in Gastroenterology

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for two Consultant Gastroenterologists to join the dynamic and forward-thinking Gastroenterology Department at Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join team dedicated to deliver high-quality patient care, service innovation, and clinical excellence.

The successful candidates will contribute to a comprehensive gastroenterology service, working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team within a modern and expanding department. The posts offer opportunities to develop specialist interests while participating fully in inpatient service, outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and on-call services.

We welcome applications from candidates holding CCT/CESR (or equivalent) in Gastroenterology. One of the post would welcome candidates with experience in capsule endoscopy and doing advanced polypectomies including EMRs. The 2nd post is general gastroenterology with interest in UGI luminal therapeutic/HPB candidates with developing expertise and a demonstrable commitment to other areas in gastroenterology will be fully supported through training, mentorship, and service development opportunities. Any qualifications or experience as trainer and educator will be appreciated also.

Applicants must hold CCT/CESR in Gastroenterology (or equivalent qualifications recognised by the GMC) or be within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview. CESR applicants must have written GMC confirmation of a successful application.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will join a committed team, contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of the provision of the gastroenterology and hepatology services, as well as meeting the demands of the endoscopy service.

The role encompasses mainly providing general endoscopy as well as gastroenterology clinics, there is also the ability to develop services if this is an area of special interest.

The candidates will be expected to embrace the other aspects of DGH gastroenterology including attendance and involvement with UGI MDT, and will be required to partake in the out of hours GI bleeding rota and future expansion of 7 day service.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registration

Essential

  • Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and Specialist Registration
  • Accreditation in General (internal) Medicine and Gastroenterology

Desirable

  • Higher degree in relevant subject

Experience/ Training

Essential

  • Higher specialist training with CCT in Gastroenterology
  • CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for specialist registration
  • Advanced Life Support Certificate
  • Demonstrable experience in Clinical Governance activities
  • Demonstrable experience in teaching
  • Interest and commitment to gastroenterology

Desirable

  • Experience of involvement in service developments

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
  • Understanding the governance as relevant to the post

Desirable

  • IT skills
  • Breadth of experience within and outside specialty

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Accredited and independent for upper and lower endoscopy
  • Understanding of clinical risk management.

Desirable

  • Experience or interest in therapeutic endoscopy, capsule endoscopy and ERCP

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Leadership Skills

Essential

  • Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff
  • Demonstrate evidence of effective medical management skills

Desirable

  • Interest in medical management

Teaching

Essential

  • A proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable

Desirable

  • Ability to be able to appraise both trainees and other staff
  • TTT certificate
  • A qualification in Medical Education, such as a Diploma/cerrtificate

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work independently and as part of the Medical Directorate
  • Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole
  • Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients

Desirable

  • Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate management
  • Ability to teach effectively

Transport

Essential

  • Must be able, when on call, to return to the hospital if required within thirty minutes

Desirable

  • Car driver
  • Own transport

Circumstances

Essential

  • Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC as well as remaining on the Specialist Register.

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: 9 August 2026

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