Job summary We are recruiting for a Specialist in Gastroenterology who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place". Main duties of the job Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are C ompassion, A ccountable, R espect and E veryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services. We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today. About us Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer. Details Date posted 16 May 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £96,990 to £107,155 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 470-25-0078-NS Job locations St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Job description Job responsibilities The job plan will be based on the provisional timetables shown below. The job plan is a prospective agreement that sets out the clinicians duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of the clinicians professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will include personal objectives including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the clinician to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. Job description Job responsibilities The job plan will be based on the provisional timetables shown below. The job plan is a prospective agreement that sets out the clinicians duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of the clinicians professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will include personal objectives including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the clinician to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBChB or equivalent. Membership with the relevant Royal College for this speciality. Full GMC registration and licence to practice. Experience & Skills Essential Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan, with supervision. Minimum 12 years post qualification experience with 6 years full-time or equivalent part-time working in gastroenterology at an SAS grade. Evidence of continuing medical education in the field Evidence of inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology Knowledge of current trends in speciality. IT skills Audit & Research Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to speciality Motivation Essential Commitment to the development of a high-quality cost-effective service to Gastroenterology Management Essential Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues Ability to develop services Personal Skills Essential Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure An enquiring and critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBChB or equivalent. Membership with the relevant Royal College for this speciality. Full GMC registration and licence to practice. Experience & Skills Essential Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan, with supervision. Minimum 12 years post qualification experience with 6 years full-time or equivalent part-time working in gastroenterology at an SAS grade. Evidence of continuing medical education in the field Evidence of inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology Knowledge of current trends in speciality. IT skills Audit & Research Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to speciality Motivation Essential Commitment to the development of a high-quality cost-effective service to Gastroenterology Management Essential Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues Ability to develop services Personal Skills Essential Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure An enquiring and critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development 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) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust Address St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust Address St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, PO30 5TG Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom