Closing date: 27 July 2026

Job summary
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Consultant in Gastroenterology with an interest in IBD and / or complex polypectomy to join our friendly and caring Gastroenterology Team providing services to our region. This post is ideal for anyone wanting to practice Gastroenterology in a District General Hospital that is well led and has excellent links with Primary Care and the local community services.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work closely with the existing Nine Consultants in Gastroenterology. An Enhanced DBS with Children and Adults barred list will be undertaken for the successful Candidate.

About us
The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do but we are equally committed to the wellbeing of our clinical teams. Your contribution will be highly valued, and your further professional development encouraged. As we are fully committed to 'improving working lives', we can also offer access to a dedicated childcare co-ordinator and occupational health services, plus initiatives such as career break schemes and flexible working.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting Covid-19.vaccine@wwl.nhs.uk where you can also find out more about how to access vaccinations. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

Date posted: 16 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 302-26-8023386-MHR-M
Job locations: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN1 2NN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Applicants must have obtained MRCP or equivalent and be on the specialist register or be within six months of attaining at the interview stage.

For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and require immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post on the GOV.UK website.

This role is full time and an indictive job plan is outlined in the job description.

Person Specification
Professional Interest

• Must show commitment to Development of Gastroenterology services within the Trust.
• Must show ability to work as part of a team.
• Must show evidence of being proactive and self-motivated

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Managerial structure within the NHS

Skills

• The ability to perform all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI Endoscopy

Experience

• Experience of Audit and its role in Clinical Governance
• Commitment to training and Teaching junior medical staff and other health professionals.
• Recent experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Qualifications

• MB BS, MB ChB or equivalent
• Entry on the Specialist Register for G(I)M and Gastroenterology or within 6 months of CCT
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN1 2NN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
HR Medicine Recruitment Lead
Daniel Williams-Whitehouse
daniel.whitehouse@wwl.nhs.uk
07786521831