Consultant Gastroenterologist

We are looking to appoint 2 Consultant Gastroenterologists to join our team, based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset.

All areas of sub-specialisation will be considered, we are keen to appoint candidates who will compliment the existing skills of the team.

We have permission to appoint trainees who are in a UK higher speciality training post within 12 months of their predicted CCT date at the time of interview in December 2025.

Our service offers the full range of endoscopic procedures and sub-specialities and we are due to move in to our brand new, purpose built, state of the art endoscopy unit at Musgrove Park early in 2026. We are active in research in both luminal gastroenterology and hepatology and the hospital hosts medical students from both Plymouth and Bristol Medical Schools.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the hospital in person prior to the interview date to meet the key individuals in the service including the current Consultant Gastroenterologists.

For informal enquiries about the post or to arrange a visit please contact Dr Emma Wesley, Consultant Gastroenterologists and ICS Clinical Lead for Endoscopy / Clinical Lead for Endoscopy at Musgrove Park and Bridgwater Hospitals: .

Main duties of the job

You'll play a pivotal role in managing complex gastroenterological conditions, participating in the emergency on-call rota, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care.

Your Clinical Impact

Deliver high-quality care across a broad spectrum of gastroenterological services

Participate in emergency and out-of-hours care through the on-call rota

Lead and support clinical governance initiatives including audits, reviews, and quality improvement

Inspire the next generation of doctors through undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Contribute to the professional development of trainees and junior staff

Engage with medical students from Bristol and Plymouth universities, with opportunities for formal faculty roles

Collaborate on cutting-edge research in IBD and hepatology

Develop your own research portfolio with support from a dedicated research nursing team

Critically appraise and apply the latest scientific evidence to clinical practice

Embrace flexible working with VPN access and provided laptop

Manage non-face-to-face clinical care, results review, and patient communications

Participate in structured job planning, appraisal, and annual mandatory training

Contract & Flexibility

Standard 10 PA contract with options for additional activities or less-than-full-time arrangements

Tailored job plans to match your subspecialty interests and lifestyle

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

For main duties of post, job planning and person specification please refer to attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications & Attainments
• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent postgraduate medical qualification
• CCT in Gastroenterology (with or without General Internal Medicine), or expected to obtain it within 12 months of interview

Experience

• Sub-specialty interests in gastroenterology that complement the needs of the service
• Competence to work independently without direct supervision
• JAG (or equivalent) accreditation in upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Understanding of clinical risk management and evidence-informed practice
• Ability to mentor both medical and nursing staff
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge with awareness of limitations
• Ability to prioritise clinical needs and organise workload efficiently
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and governance activities
• Comprehensive IT skills and understanding of NHS systems and constraints

Additional Criteria

• Willingness to practice evidence-based medicine
• Ability to contribute to teaching and training of medical students and junior doctors
• Capacity to audit and evaluate quality and effectiveness of care

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearout of hour GI bleed rota