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Consultant GastroenterologistSomerset NHS Foundation Trust Yeovil & Taunton (Musgrove Park)Salary: 105,504 139,882 pa Full-timeSkills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.Why This Role?Join our forward-thinking gastroenterology teams at Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton). With cutting-edge equipment, supportive colleagues, and first-class facilities, you'll help deliver outstanding patient care across Somerset.Two Unique Opportunities Yeovil District HospitalBe part of a tight-knit, dynamic team: 4 consultants, specialists in UGI, IBD, hepatology, nutrition, and ERCPWork in a busy DGH setting managing inpatient/outpatient care, endoscopy lists, GI bleeding rota (1-in-8 non-resident), and MDT meetingsAdd value through subspecialty expertiseIBD, ERCP, hepatology, nutritiontailored to local needs Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton)Join a larger regional hub handling 4,500+ new referrals annually, featuring NHS bowel screening and advanced therapeutic endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, stenting)Shape your career with opportunities in advanced endoscopy training and subspecialty services (UGI cancer, IBD, hepatology, nutrition)Enjoy generous flexibility: annualised sessions, chamber working, research opportunities, and a post-CCT development environmentWhat Youll DoDeliver high-quality diagnosis and treatment across GI inpatients, outpatients, and endoscopyLead endoscopy procedurescolonoscopy, OGD, ERCP, EUSaccording to your interests and skillsSupport and mentor trainees, FTs, and fellow consultantsBe an active participant in MDT meetings, clinical governance, and audit projectsOption to develop a subsolidty interest aligned with local service needsWhat Were Looking ForFull GMC registration + license to practiceEntry on the GMC Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT)Experience across general GI, hepatology, IBD, and therapeutic endoscopyStrong communicator and team player, driven by patient-centered careEnthusiasm for developing services, teaching, and embracing innovationWhat We Offer Flexible working including annualised sessions and tailored rotas Modern NHS benefits: pension scheme, annual leave, Blue Light Card discounts Career growth: CPD, advanced endoscopy training, research projects State-of-the-art facilities: new surgical centre at Musgrove, modern endoscopy suites A supportive team culture: teaching opportunities, leadership development, and mentoring Pristine lifestyle: Somersets countryside, coast, top schools, and easy access to Bristol, Bath, Exeterand London just two hours awayEssential Professional DetailsDBS Check: Required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975Certificate of Sponsorship: Skilled-worker visa sponsorship availablewelcome applications from overseasUK Registration: Current UK professional registration required; see NHS Careers websiteReady to Shape GI Services in Somerset?If youre eager to make a difference, grow your career, and join a trust that champions innovation and inclusionapply now!Closing date: 17 July 2025Employer DetailsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, BA21 4AT Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, TA1 5DA www.somersetft.nhs.uk