Consultant in Gastroenterology

Job summary
Do you want to be part of a team with an appetite for innovation and driving change? Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding job in a stunning location close to the Lake District National Park and the Cumbrian coast, with good transport links to Lancaster, Manchester and the wider North West? For those considering relocating, the area offers new housing developments, a growing local economy and a range of leisure, dining and outdoor activities. Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and entry on the Specialist Register or are anticipating receipt of CCT/Professional Portfolio (formerly CESR) within six months of interview.

Main duties of the job
The post will be based at Furness General Hospital. Travel to our other sites to carry out Cross Bay GI Bleed cover and Endoscopy Sessions / Clinics will be required

You will join a team of eight existing consultants supported by 2 Nurse Consultant, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists. Our department has a reputation for being friendly and supportive with particularly good working relationships and there is capacity for a wide variety of sub-specialty interests to be accommodated and developed. Specialty interests of current Gastroenterologists include Bowel Cancer Screening, IBD, Hepatology and ERCP / Therapeutic endoscopy.

The Trust operates a 7 day bleeding service and the job plan for these posts include a 1 in 8 GI bleeding rota that incorporates a 24/7 bleed service at weekends whilst on-call.

The Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School and Health Education England North West to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust's high standards of patient care.Consultant Gastroenterology Physicians must hold full GMC with a licence to practice and be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT award at the time of interview.

About us
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Details
Date posted: 25 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 331-B0420626
Job locations: Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF, United Kingdom

Job description
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification
Application form
Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council, MRCP or equivalent. Entry on Specialist Register or in receipt of CCT within six months of interview (Gastroenterology and General Medicine
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
• JAG accredited for upper and Lower diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD, PhD) Specialist interest and expertise to complement colleagues
• Membership of appropriate professional society (ies)

Application form and interview
Essential

• Broad exposure to Gastrointestinal diseases and the management of these.
• Comprehensive patient management, ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students

Desirable

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team work Attendance at educational skills or teaching course

Skills
Essential

• Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS Regular attendance and participation at audit meeting

Desirable

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team work Attendance at educational skills or teaching course

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).

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: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Gastroenterology clinical lead
Andrew Higham
andrew.higham@mbht.nhs.uk
07543806204

Supporting documents
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