Consultant Gastroenterologist

Main area Gastro-enterology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 5 sessions per week (No on calls) Job ref 413-MD-V2025-24841- DM Site Endocrinology Medical - E00252 Town Manchester Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 12/01/2027 Job overview We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Consultant Gastroenterologist with a specialist interest in Clinical Nutrition to establish our Nutrition Support Team (NST) within a leading tertiary cancer centre. This substantive part‑time post (5 PAs) offers a unique opportunity to focus exclusively on nutrition support, with no general gastroenterology, endoscopy, or on‑call commitments. Based within the Nutrition and Dietetics Department, the successful applicant will work in close partnership with the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Complex Artificial Nutrition Support Dietitian to provide clinical leadership for patients with complex nutritional needs, including cancer‑related intestinal failure, malnutrition, enteral feeding, and parenteral nutrition. Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with dietitians, specialist nurses, pharmacists, oncologists, palliative care teams, and surgeons to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop a specialist nutrition support service within a world‑renowned cancer centre while contributing to education, research, service development, and quality improvement. The role offers a predictable job plan and excellent work‑life balance, making it ideal for consultants seeking a specialist leadership role in clinical nutrition Main duties of the job The postholder will provide specialist gastroenterology expertise to the Nutrition Support Team, supporting patients with complex nutritional needs requiring parenteral nutrition, and complex enteral feeding and including those with cancer‑related intestinal failure and advanced gastrointestinal complications. Working alongside the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Complex Artificial Nutrition Support Dietitian, the successful candidate will lead Nutrition Support Team ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary discussions, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence‑based nutritional care. They will provide expert advice to clinical teams across the Trust, support decision‑making regarding home parenteral nutrition, and contribute to complex discussions around artificial nutrition, including palliative and end‑of‑life care. The role includes developing and enhancing the Nutrition Support Service, promoting best practice in line with national guidance, leading audit and quality improvement initiatives, supporting research activity, and delivering education and training to medical, nursing, pharmacy, and dietetic colleagues. We are looking for a collaborative consultant with expertise in clinical nutrition, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to multidisciplinary working and patient‑centred care Working for our organisation The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to wards and an outpatient clinic. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Provide specialist gastroenterology and nutrition input for inpatients and outpatients requiring complex nutrition support, including cancer‑related intestinal failure, complex enteral feeding, and parenteral nutrition. Provide specialist input into the assessment and management of patients requiring artificial nutrition support, including parenteral nutrition (PN) and complex enteral feeding. Undertaking outpatient clinics (OPC) for patients on home parenteral nutrition, ensuring continuity of care and prevention of avoidable admissions. Lead two ward rounds (WR) and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings within the Nutrition Support Team. Support shared care models with regional centres (e.g. Salford) to optimise patient pathways. Manage complex PN nutrition‑related complications, including line sepsis, liver disease, fluid/electrolyte imbalance, and gastrointestinal failure. Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, collaborating with dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, oncology, palliative care, and other relevant specialties to ensure coordinated patient care Maintain effective communication and coordination with the patient's parent Team, ensuring shared decision‑making and seamless care planning for complex artificial nutrition support. Support oncology and other clinical teams in ethical, patient‑centered, and evidence‑based decision‑making for complex artificial nutrition support cases, including end‑of‑life care considerations Provide consultant‑level advice to other clinical teams within the Trust. Ensure safe initiation and monitoring of parenteral and complex enteral nutrition. To support decision making in appropriateness for home PN and providing support and advice to medical teams for palliative and EOL patients. Leadership MDT experience in tertiary / specialist setting Knowledge and experience of ethical decision‑making in artificial nutrition and end‑of‑life care. Experience of working in acute setting Clinical leadership Evidence of audit, quality improvement and governance participation Evidence of teaching and clinical supervision Experience in Cancer related nutrition or intestinal failure Personal skills commitment to patient centred care Evidence of clinical leadership skills Ability to work under pressure, self motivated, able to motivate a team, enthusiastic and professional demeanor Leadership in national societies, member of BAPEN The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. Pre‑Employment Checks Pre‑Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre‑employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include: Identity verification Right to work check Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility) Professional registration and/or qualification check Occupational health assessment Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences. If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn. If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. The Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. 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