Locum Consultant in Hepatology

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Bristol is seeking a Locum Consultant Hepatologist for a 6-month position. The role focuses on improving patient services and working with a collaborative team across multiple sites. Applicants should have a CCT in Gastroenterology-Hepatology and be competent in therapeutic GI endoscopy. The position allows for a healthy work-life balance and welcomes diverse candidates. This role promises a competitive salary and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Support for health and wellbeing

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council.
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
• Higher academic qualification such as MD or PhD.

Responsibilities

• Improve waiting times for hepatology outpatient service.
• Support patients in community liver health check programme.
• Participate in emergency endoscopy on-call rota.

Skills

Clinical governance understanding

Communication skills

Therapeutic upper GI endoscopy

Teaching experience

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Higher academic qualification (MD, PhD)

Full registration with GMC

Job description

Main area locum Consultant in the Division of Medicine – Grade Locum Consultant Contract. Fixed term: 6 months (FTC). Hours 9.25 sessions per week. Job ref 387-M1866-DY.

• Full time
• Part time

Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Town: Bristol. Salary £109,725 – £145,478 pa pro rata. Salary period: Yearly. Closing 29/12/2025 23:59.

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work‑life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented within the Trust.

Job overview

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a 6‑month Locum Consultant position within the Hepatology Department. The successful candidate will join a well‑established team of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists working in the Division of Medicine, with a flexible approach that supports both specialist interests and a healthy work‑life balance.

Main duties of the job

This is a six‑month locum appointment for a Consultant Hepatologist, aimed at improving waiting times for our general hepatology outpatient service and supporting patients identified through our community liver health check programme, “Alright My Liver”.

The department currently consists of six Consultant Hepatologists and seven Gastroenterologists. The post will be primarily based at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), with additional outpatient clinics at Weston General Hospital and endoscopy sessions at South Bristol Community Hospital. The successful applicant will be expected to work across all three sites.

Specialist accreditation (CCT or equivalent) in Gastroenterology‑Hepatology is essential, and accreditation in General Internal Medicine is desirable.

Applicants will be required to participate in the BRI emergency endoscopy on‑call rota (currently 1 in 10) and must be competent in therapeutic upper GI endoscopy. Independent practice in lower GI endoscopy is desirable but not essential.

There is no requirement for regular inpatient work, although occasional support for gastroenterology‑hepatology in‑reach may be needed.

The hepatology department is supported by an extensive team of dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialists, for whom the post‑holder will provide regular supervision.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award‑winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the Southwest offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed description of this role, please navigate to the attachment and open the job description.

Please contact Consultant Hepatologists Dr Fiona Gordon [e-mail] or Dr Gautham Appanna [e-mail] (Clinical Leads) for further enquiries and to arrange informal visits.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview)
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview e.g. UK speciality portfolio pathway gastroenterology/hepatology
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
• Holder of CTT in GIM (or equivalent).

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Hepatology
• Evidence of contribution to service development in some aspect of Hepatology

Clinical Knowledge and skills

• Good understanding of Hepatology and service needs of the local Bristol and North Somerset Population
• Proficient in all modalities of therapeutic upper GI endoscopy relevant to upper GI haemorrhage
• Independent at diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy
• Broad range of IT skill

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence‑based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Formal teaching qualification
• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope setbacks
• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi‑professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Behaviours and Values

• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values

Other

• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Fiona Gordon – Job title Consultant Hepatology • Gastro & Hepatology – Email address [e-mail]

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support – developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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