Consultant Gastroenterologist
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Burton on Trent, DE13 0RB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9320-26-0014 |
Summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) serves Southern Derbyshire, East Staffordshire and some parts of adjoining areas; Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire. The Department of Gastroenterology provides both Luminal and Hepatology services. We are looking to appoint a full time consultant to joint the existing vibrant and dynamic team at UHDB. The posts are suitable for StRs acquiring CCT or established consultants looking to subspecialise within a large department. Luminal and Hepatology services are provided on 3 wards across UHDB. There are Clinical Nurse Specialists on both sites including at IBD Nurse Specialists and an Upper GI cancer nurse working along-side the QHB Gastroenterologists to maintain care delivery. Across UHDB there are specialist Nutrition and Dietician teams to support specific Gastroenterology disorders/diseases. The post holder will be expected to work across UHDB sites. Our endoscopy unit at QHB is a modern, 3 room facility with the latest equipment carrying out over 9,500 procedures annually. A range of specialist diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are carried out including; colonoscopy, large polyp EMR and PEGs. There is dedicated capacity each day for in-patient endoscopy and we provide bowel screening. We also have a 2 room facility at the Sir Robert Peel Hospital in Tamworth. At QHB, the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is staffed by a team of acute physicians who conduct the post-take rounds. Consultant Gastroenterologists provide a service week system with elective activity cancelled to allow full ward cover and review of new referrals. Currently there is a commitment to 1:16 general medical on call , this is under review and will be subject to change over the ensuing few months, leading to a reduction in frequency and/ or changes in the duties involved whilst on call. For the successful candidate, there is the opportunity to develop particular GI interest for instance in IBD, nutrition, GI cancer, therapeutic endoscopy