Job summaryAn exciting opportunity for a substantive consultant post in the Gastroenterology (Hepatology) service at St Mark's National Bowel Hospital has arisen. The post will be based at Ealing Hospital as part of the Gastroenterology/Liver team.
We are looking for individuals with an interest in hepatology and liver disease. This is an excellent chance to work in a world renowned Centre of Excellence.
*JD is royal college approved*
Main duties of the jobDuties will include:
- Liver outpatient clinics
- Endoscopy
- Ward cover on a 1:5 rota
- There is also the opportunity to work additional WLI's to assist with reducing backlog and waiting times
- Opportunity for research
Our gastroenterology department is an internationally renowned centre of clinical excellence. The department has clinics at the Trust's four hospitals - St Mark's, Central Middlesex, Northwick Park and Ealing - and provides an extensive range of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services. We see both local and nationally referred patients.
About usLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
DetailsDate posted13 August 2026
Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staff
GradeConsultant
Salary£113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number337-MS-2034-OK
Job locationsNorthwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for this vacancy for more information on the requirements of this role.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for this vacancy for more information on the requirements of this role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MRCP
- Certification of Completion of Specialist Training
- Accreditation in general internal medicine and gastroenterology
DesirableRegistrationEssential- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential- IT Skills and computer Literacy
- Experience in managing acute gastroenterology / general level II hepatology
- Skilled in clinical gastroenterology and endoscopic investigations
Desirable- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Interest in the development of out-patient management of liver disease
- General ERCP skills and or delivery
- Experience in service Redesign
TeachingEssential- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Management and AuditEssential- Competent in medical audit
- An understanding of the Health Service agenda for the next 10 years and corporate governance
Desirable- Evidence of management training.
- An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinic processes
Research/publicationsEssential- Good track record of publications in gastroenterology / hepatology or a related field
Desirable- Evidence of active research with either record of winning grants or publishing peer reviewed articles as well as chapters and papers
- Evidence of giving successful presentations
LanguageEssential- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal skillsEssential- Team worker Leadership qualities
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable- Ability to organise learning and time
- Clear evidence of ability to collaborate and work with all colleagues including nurses
- Evidence of positive feedback from patients
- An absence of complaints
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MRCP
- Certification of Completion of Specialist Training
- Accreditation in general internal medicine and gastroenterology
DesirableRegistrationEssential- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential- IT Skills and computer Literacy
- Experience in managing acute gastroenterology / general level II hepatology
- Skilled in clinical gastroenterology and endoscopic investigations
Desirable- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Interest in the development of out-patient management of liver disease
- General ERCP skills and or delivery
- Experience in service Redesign
TeachingEssential- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Management and AuditEssential- Competent in medical audit
- An understanding of the Health Service agenda for the next 10 years and corporate governance
Desirable- Evidence of management training.
- An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinic processes
Research/publicationsEssential- Good track record of publications in gastroenterology / hepatology or a related field
Desirable- Evidence of active research with either record of winning grants or publishing peer reviewed articles as well as chapters and papers
- Evidence of giving successful presentations
LanguageEssential- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal skillsEssential- Team worker Leadership qualities
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable- Ability to organise learning and time
- Clear evidence of ability to collaborate and work with all colleagues including nurses
- Evidence of positive feedback from patients
- An absence of complaints
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
AddressNorthwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
AddressNorthwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Siwan Thomas-Gibson
s.thomas-gibson@nhs.net
DetailsDate posted13 August 2026
Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staff
GradeConsultant
Salary£113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number337-MS-2034-OK
Job locationsNorthwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
