Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Go back Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustsConsultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition The closing date is 02 April 2026A full-time (10PA) Consultant Post in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (PGHAN) at Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.This post has been created by converting a locum consultant post to a substantive post.The successful applicant will join 4 existing consultant colleagues in the PGHAN team (3 substantive and one locum).Main duties of the job The Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition service within the Nottingham Children’s Hospital at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust provides secondary and tertiary care for more than 2.3 million total population; 450,000 children and young people across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.Specialist clinics provided by our team are:General paediatric gastroenterologyInflammatory bowel diseaseIntestinal failure and nutritional support (including children and young people on home parenteral nutrition)Specialist liver clinics done jointly with visiting colleagues from Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Leeds Children’s HospitalTransition clinics with the adult gastroenterology team (on QMC and Nottingham City Hospital sites)Polyposis clinics (for CYP with genetic familial diagnoses)Coeliac diseaseThere is a specialist Nutritional Support Team embedded within the main PGHAN team to support CYP on parenteral nutrition across all areas of the Children’s Hospital.We support colleagues with expertise in paediatric gastroenterology based in the District General Hospitals across the region as part of an informal network. Our plan once these two posts are appointed to is to formalise the network with regular virtual educational sessions and outreach clinics across the region.About us With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for a full outline of the role and responsibilities, and proposed 10 PA job plan.Person Specification Professional registrationFull GMC registrationEligible to be included on the Specialist RegisterCCT expected within 6 months of interview dateHigher professional degreeClinical Skills/ExperienceEvidenced technical skills as described in the job descriptionAble to communicate effectively and appropriatelySpecific training in communication skillsSpecific training in patient safety and/or human factorsTrust ValuesAble to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standardsAble to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/deliveryAble to work in a teamHigher management degree, qualification or trainingExperience of change managementPersonal skillsAble to work flexibly in a changing health serviceAble to use the Trust's IT support systemsTeaching, audit and researchEvidence of participation in Clinical AuditAble to teach and support junior staff effectivelyOriginal research publicationsHigher teaching degree, qualification, or trainingPractical requirementsAbility to travel between QMC and outreach hospitalsEvidence of level 3 safeguarding childrenFull driving licenceDisclosure 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.Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-03-18