Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,542 - £99,216 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7685003/156-MS-4416 |
Summary
Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology
Applications are invited for the position of Speciality Doctor at Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust. The post offered will be dependent on your experience within a Gastroenterology department.
An exciting opportunity is available to join a large, progressive, teaching hospital Gastroenterology department in Cornwall. The successful candidate will join a team of ten luminal gastroenterologists and four hepatologists. We deliver a broad set of specialty and subspecialty services supported by state-of-the-art equipment and excellent access to all the required support services. The department has strong links with other units within the South West Peninsula and also with large units around the country.
Previous experience within Gastroenterology at Specialty Doctor level is essential.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Gastroenterology patients.
• To develop subspecialty interests and skills supported as required by the department
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the Gastroenterology department.
• Teaching and training of medical students and post-graduate doctors
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
• To attend meetings as appropriate.
• Fulfill duties of weekly timetable.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
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Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks
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We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed
This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026