Consultant in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine
The closing date is 26 March 2026
Job summary
Introduction
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is seeking an enthusiastic and team-orientated Consultant in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine (GIM) to join the department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-performing, research-active, and collaborative Gastroenterology service that benefits from close partnership with specialist teams at QEHB. We welcome applicants with a broad Gastroenterology skillset, and especially those who can contribute a sub-specialist interest that complements the department (e.g. luminal inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), advanced endoscopy in upper or lower GI medicine, intestinal ultrasound and capsule endoscopy).
About the Service
The Gastroenterology department at QEHB delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including general gastroenterology, complex IBD, advanced therapeutic endoscopy, and intestinal failure. QEHB has fully JAG-accredited endoscopy suite. The appointee will work closely with multidisciplinary medical and surgical colleagues, nursing teams, allied health professionals. The appointee will be part of a supportive environment grounded in teamwork, respect, continuous improvement and reflecting the UHB values (Kind, Connected, Bold).
Main duties of the job
This post comprises a combination of:
*Outpatient clinics
*Endoscopy sessions
*Contribution to the Gastroenterology inpatients (Ward 302)
*Contribution to the Gastroenterology inpatient triage service
*Participation in MDTs- relevant to experience
*Advice & guidance to primary care
*Support for trainees, and specialist nurses
*General Internal Medicine (GIM)
*Participation in the GI bleed rota - relevant to experience
*Participation in the elective endoscopy weekend, department direction towards 7-day elective endoscopy working on mutual discussion
We are seeking a clinician who:
*Works collaboratively within a large, multidisciplinary team
*Communicates with clarity, empathy, and respect
*Provides care with strong sense of clinical ownership and accountability
*Shows leadership through visibility, reliability, and professional integrity
*Supports a culture of learning, innovation, and service development
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
06 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304 - 1099201
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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