Consultant in Gastroenterology (Attracts RRP)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 May 2025

Job summary

For the Consultant Gastroenterologist role a £15,000 recruitment premium is payable to successful candidates upon arrival. We are also able to offer removal and relocation expenses (as per trust policy). Please note relocation expenses and the recruitment premium will be paid in line with relevant HMRC guidance.

We are looking to appoint a permanent consultant. An applicant with experience in Liver Disease would be particularly desirable to help further develop services. However, applicants with other interests would also add value to the team. Applicants will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven teaching ability. Experience in developing services and in working with teams will be an advantage. A higher degree is preferred but not a prerequisite."

Main duties of the job

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

Cycle to Work
Travel Scheme
Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
Onsite Nursery
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Car Leasing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Health and Wellbeing
Extensive Reward Scheme
Counselling Service
Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care
Compassion
Working together for patients
Improving Lives
Everyone Counts
Respect and Dignity

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

423-7110990

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and for full details of the role please see the attached job description below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and for full details of the role please see the attached job description below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBChB or equivalent
Possession of MRCP, FRCP or equivalent
Possession of CCST / CCT in GIM (or be within 6 months of obtaining) or equivalent

Desirable

Possession of a higher degree (PhD; MD) or MPhil

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking clinical audit / appraisal
Teaching & Supervision experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBChB or equivalent
Possession of MRCP, FRCP or equivalent
Possession of CCST / CCT in GIM (or be within 6 months of obtaining) or equivalent

Desirable

Possession of a higher degree (PhD; MD) or MPhil

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking clinical audit / appraisal
Teaching & Supervision experience

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).