Consultant in Gastroenterology (Specialist Interest in therapeutic and capsule endoscopy)

Band & Salary (will be pro rated for roles less than 37.5 hours): Consultant - £113,565 - £150,569 (2026/2027 pay scales)

Closing date: 03/12/2026
Department: 160011 - Gastroenterology Medical Staff
Location: Trustwide UK
Employment type: Permanent
Staff Group: Medical and Dental
Hours Per Week: 40
Contract length: Not specified

About the role
This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis, although less than full-time applications will be considered.

Duties will be based across the trust and all our medical staff can be involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

Main duties
The main duties of the post include the following:

• Endoscopy lists including capsule endoscopy and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Key member of local and regional Upper GI (UGI) cancer MDT teams
• Outpatient clinics including small bowel/ anaemia, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
• Provision of inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
• Contribution to the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
• Leadership roles within sub-specialty areas
• Supervision of junior doctors and nursing staff
• Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
• Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles
• Support from the professional and experienced secretarial team

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Essential person specification requirements
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCP or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
• Good time management
• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients
• Caring and compassionate
• Flexible & adaptable
• Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies
• Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies
• Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.

Contact information
For further information please contact in the first instance Consultant Dr John Hutchinson telephone: (01924) 541000

Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:
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Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme; Home electronics scheme; Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria; Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria; Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport; Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies; Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality; Career progression, training and support
• Skilled worker sponsorship

You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer.