Job summary
Consultant in Gastroenterology WSI Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) team are looking to recruit a substantive Consultant Gastroenterologist with a specialist interest in IBD to join our dedicated and highly motivated team. The post holder will join our current five Consultant IBD physicians and will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will work across three hospital sites within the Trust including Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus and our new state of the art acute care hospital facility, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH).

Applicants must be a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent. Completion of higher specialty training in Gastroenterology or comparable is essential. Candidates applying for this post must either be on the Specialist Register for Gastroenterology or be within six months of being on the Register for trainees currently in a training programme in the UK.

Closing date: Tuesday 21st August 2026
Interview date: Friday 4th September 2026 (within 10 days of closing date)

Main duties of the job
The post will enable the successful applicant to develop sub-specialty interests in inflammatory bowel disease to complement the existing consultant staff.

The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways in line with the maximum 18-week patient pathway guarantee. There will also be a commitment to the gastroenterology ward on-call as part of this post (consultant of the week 1, COW1), which at present is 1 in 12 (which may change in future) providing gastroenterology input 7 days a week and currently has a supplement of 3%. There will be a rest day following the COW1 week on Monday. The successful candidate will also undertake a consultant of the week 2 (COW2) shift twice a month providing in reach gastroenterology service to the acute medical unit in the morning followed by an inpatient endoscopy list in the afternoon. They will also take part in advice and guidance from primary care as well as doing the gastroenterology and triage service virtual clinic of 20 GP referrals per clinic. The appointee will be required to undertake 2 weekend endoscopy lists each year as part of their job plan.

About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details
Date posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 381-ME-8095432
Job locations: MMUH - SWB NHS Trust, Grove Lane, Smethwick, B66 2QT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Group Director: Dr Chetan Varma. E-mail: c.varma@nhs.net
Clinical Lead: Dr Rufeen Hussain. E-mail: Rufeen.Hussain@nhs.net
IBD Lead: Dr Vandana Sagar. E-mail: vsagar@nhs.net

Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential

• Entry on the Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical Experience:
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Gastroenterology and General (internal medicine)

Desirable

• Special interest that complements the existing consultants
• Specialist interest in inflammatory bowel disease
• JAG accreditation for colonoscopy

Clinical Effectiveness
Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit

Teaching and Training experience:
Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching

Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Gastroenterology
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Other Requirements:
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address: MMUH - SWB NHS Trust, Grove Lane, Smethwick, B66 2QT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead & Consultant in Gastroenterology
Dr Rufeen Hussain
Rufeen.Hussain@nhs.net
01215543801