Gastroenterology Consultant | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 February 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7715165/249-7715165 |
Summary
Consultant in Gastroenterology
We are thrilled to announce that with the launch of our Community Diagnostic Centre in West Swindon in November 2025 we are looking to expand our Gastroenterology team.
We are seeking experienced Consultants join to our Gastroenterology and Hepatology department, joining an existing team of 8 senior medical staff including Consultants & SAS doctors who work across 6 endoscopy rooms and screening (ERCP/stenting) facilities.
The launch of the Community Diagnostic Centre in November 2025 makes this an incredible time of innovation and expansion for the service and the successful candidate will work across dual sites between the Great Western Hospital and the CDC.
If you would like to find out more information about this opportunity or to arrange a brief department walk around, please get in touch with Rob Emmins, Assistant General Manager on rob.emmins@nhs.net
We look forward to hearing from you!
We use the latest Olympus scopes and stacks for both sites and offer ERCP EUS BCSP Small Bowel Capsule endoscopy, Oesophageal dilatation and 1 GA list/month. We also plan to commence Oesophageal stenting is which is currently done in radiology with plans to incorporate this into the gastroenterology screening lists in the future.
The post holder would be encouraged to develop and lead a subspecialty interest. Upper GI and HPB cancer are managed collaboratively with John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford .
Our MDT’s are well supported by pathology radiology and surgeons working very closely with our surgical and radiology colleagues.
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service:
Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues. Providingevidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrativeduties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
Please see attached full job description
This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026
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