Luminal Gastroenterology & GIM Consultant Post
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Pa Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7977005/387-7005-AR |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a locum appointment for a consultant in Luminal Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine. This post and has been created in response to a gap which occurred at short notice. The successful applicant will join a team of 7 Luminal Gastroenterologists and 6 Hepatologists and is based at Bristol Royal Infirmary.
This is a locum appointment for a consultant in Luminal Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine (GIM). The successful applicant will join a well‑established team of 7 Luminal Gastroenterologists and 6 Hepatologists, based at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).
BRI provides a regional Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) service, and the post holder will be expected to deliver high‑quality care to patients with complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and intestinal failure. The department also provides regional Bowel Cancer Screening and works closely with colleagues in Colorectal, Upper GI, and HPB Surgery, as well as the regional Oncology service.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
There are established joint transition clinics with Paediatrics, supporting the regional Paediatric Gastroenterology service. The department offers a comprehensive therapeutic endoscopy service, including regular propofol‑sedated lists, ERCP, EUS, and SpyGlass procedures. The service is supported by an excellent GI physiology unit, alongside an experienced team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) specialising in IBD and nutrition.
Sub‑specialty interests within Luminal Gastroenterology are actively encouraged. The department is academically active, with ongoing research programmes and strong links with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, offering opportunities in research, teaching, and training.
The post requires independent upper and lower endoscopy, luminal outpatient clinics, and an inpatient responsibility for the luminal gastroenterology ward on a 1:4 rotational basis. The post includes a commitment to the emergency endoscopy rota (1 in 9) plus approximately 5 weekday GIM on calls per annum. We deliver some sessions at South Bristol Community Hospital and some outpatient sessions at Weston General Hospital and the new post holder would share in these responsibilities.Accreditation in Gastroenterology and General Internal medicine is required, although applicants within 6 months of gaining CCT are also encouraged to apply.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Dr Jonathan Tyrrell-Price (Departmental Lead), Dr Steve Dixon (Clinical lead for Endoscopy) or Dr Clare Holmes (Divisional Clinical Chair).
This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026
This is a locum appointment for a consultant in Luminal Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine. This post and has been created in response to a gap which occurred at short notice. The successful applicant will join a team of 7 Luminal Gastroenterologists and 6 Hepatologists and is based at Bristol Royal Infirmary.
This is a locum appointment for a consultant in Luminal Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine (GIM). The successful applicant will join a well‑established team of 7 Luminal Gastroenterologists and 6 Hepatologists, based at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).
BRI provides a regional Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) service, and the post holder will be expected to deliver high‑quality care to patients with complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and intestinal failure. The department also provides regional Bowel Cancer Screening and works closely with colleagues in Colorectal, Upper GI, and HPB Surgery, as well as the regional Oncology service.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
There are established joint transition clinics with Paediatrics, supporting the regional Paediatric Gastroenterology service. The department offers a comprehensive therapeutic endoscopy service, including regular propofol‑sedated lists, ERCP, EUS, and SpyGlass procedures. The service is supported by an excellent GI physiology unit, alongside an experienced team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) specialising in IBD and nutrition.
Sub‑specialty interests within Luminal Gastroenterology are actively encouraged. The department is academically active, with ongoing research programmes and strong links with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, offering opportunities in research, teaching, and training.
The post requires independent upper and lower endoscopy, luminal outpatient clinics, and an inpatient responsibility for the luminal gastroenterology ward on a 1:4 rotational basis. The post includes a commitment to the emergency endoscopy rota (1 in 9) plus approximately 5 weekday GIM on calls per annum. We deliver some sessions at South Bristol Community Hospital and some outpatient sessions at Weston General Hospital and the new post holder would share in these responsibilities.Accreditation in Gastroenterology and General Internal medicine is required, although applicants within 6 months of gaining CCT are also encouraged to apply.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Dr Jonathan Tyrrell-Price (Departmental Lead), Dr Steve Dixon (Clinical lead for Endoscopy) or Dr Clare Holmes (Divisional Clinical Chair).
This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026
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