Consultant Gastroenterologist

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The closing date is 08 February 2026

We are looking to fill 2 new posts in our excellent Gastroenterology service, and are inviting applications from dynamic and motivated individuals to expand our current complement of 8 consultants.

The post is a general gastroenterology post in which contribution to the inpatient ward (WRH) and on call for endoscopy (WRH and AGH) is expected. There are currently 7 posts contributing to this rota which we expect to rise to 9 with the appointment of these posts. There is no commitment to on call GIM and the unselected take.

The new appointees would have general gastroenterology and endoscopy skills. Expertise in other sub-specialty interests is encouraged, particularly nutrition, although most subspecialty interests can be accommodated including hepatology.

There are opportunities to contribute to the endoscopy academy. We have spoke status in the West Midlands endoscopy academy and have completed the build of a 5 room unit with teaching facilities in Kidderminster. There is capacity withinthe job plan to develop a teaching interest if desired with a view to contributing to the development of the endoscopy academy, teaching regularly in addition to JAG approved endoscopy courses.

As part of the Consultant AAC, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation on the topic:
How might the Gastroenterology service develop over the next 5 years?

RCP Job Description Approval date - 9th January 2026

Our trust comprises 3 inter-linked hospitals including Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Alexandra Hospital (Redditch) and Kidderminster Treatment Centre. Successful appointees would be expected to work across sites with an in-patient ward base at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. We serve a population of 600,000 and currently provide out-patient gastroenterology at three sites and an in-patient service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

ERCP, EUS, oesophageal and colonic metal stenting, complex therapeutic colonoscopy, VCE and bowel cancer screening are all performed. Weekly multidisciplinary meetings are held to review all cases of GI and HPB cancer. There are also monthly MDT meetings for IBD and GI pathology meetings. We have a 24/7 interventional radiology service for emergency drains and GI bleeds.

The service is currently supported by 4 IBD specialist nurses who manage the helpline for symptom management and the biologics service. In addition we have a Liver CNS and a 3 nutrition nurses to help support the patient pathways further. We provide training for 4 gastro SpRs from the West Midlands deanery and also have a trust grade trainee in Gastroenterology.

For more information or to arrange a visit to the department, please contact Dr Ian Gee, Consultant Gastroenterologist via e-mail

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation – this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and Costs.

This job description, together with the job plan,…