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Job summary

Main area
locum Consultant in the Division of Medicine
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (FTC)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
9.25 sessions per week
Job ref
387-WD-4347-AR-A
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/04/2026 23:59

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant in Hepatology

Locum Consultant

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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 descriptions of this role, please navigate to the attachment and open the job description.  

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

Specialty Manager; Zeeshan Raja [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
  • Holder of CTT in GIM (or equivalent.

Experience

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

Clinical Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Independent at diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy
  • Broad range of IT skill

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students
  • Experience of supervising trainees
  • Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Formal teaching qualification

Management & Leadership

Essential criteria
  • 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 with setbacks
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
  • Management experience

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential criteria
  • 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

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

Behaviours and Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates the 4 Trust values

Other

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Fiona Gordon
Job title
Consultant Hepatology • Gastro & Hepatology
Email address
[email protected]
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