Locum Consultant Hepatologist

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full-time locum Consultant Hepatologist to join our team at Nottingham University Hospitals for 18 months, to address increasing demand for Hepatology services.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be fully trained in the management of patients with acute and chronic Hepatology conditions and in managing acute GI emergencies, including GI bleeding. The full-time post is based on a 10 Programmed Activity (PA) job plan which does not include general medicine, offering the opportunity to join a cohesive and progressive Gastroenterology and Hepatology department with a strong clinical and academic national profile.

About us

NUH is one of the largest tertiary NHS Trusts in the country and is a referral centre for the Mid Trent Cancer Network, which covers a population of over 2 million. The successful applicant will join a team of 22 Gastroenterologists and 13 Hepatologists, fully supported by specialist nurses and advanced diagnostic services.

Date posted: 19 March 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract: Locum

Duration: 18 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 164-7040915

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Inpatient duties will be based on the 28 bedded Hepatology ward at QMC and shared across the 10 Hepatology consultants in blocks of 2 or 3 weeks.

Two hot Hepatology clinics are linked to inpatient blocks, providing urgent new, admission reduction and post-discharge appointments, supported by a Hepatology nurse specialist.

The post holder will be expected to deliver Hepatology outpatient clinics which will be tailored to the post holder's expertise. Outpatient clinics take place at both the City and QMC campus, together with expansion of the specialty Hepatology outreach clinics throughout our East Midlands liver network.

Person Specification

Professional Registration Essential

• MBBS/MBCH and MRCP or equivalent
• Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview date
• Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice

Desirable

• Higher degree: MD/ PhD
• Teaching qualification e.g. Masters/ Diploma in medical education

Clinical Skills/Experience Essential

• Completion of recognised subspecialty training within Hepatology
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities
• Comprehensive technical competence in Endoscopy including GI bleed management

Desirable

• Transplant centre experience

Teaching, Audit & Research Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address: Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Employer's website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/