Job summary
- Main area
- Hepatology
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Part time - 8.5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 188-MB21125
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Closing
- 20/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/12/2025
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Hepatologist
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of 7 Consultant Hepatologists, to allow for the continuation of current activity and re-organisation of the existing Hepatology service based at the Southampton General Hospital.
You must have a higher degree and experience in research.
Your responsibilities will include provision of a 7 day service for endoscopy and specialty inpatients.
The principal duty of this post is to contribute to providing a comprehensive clinical service to Hepatology patients. .
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Inpatient and out patient care to hepatology patients, complementing the sub specialities of the existing consultants.
• Support the local liver transplant, the liver cancer patient, the cystic fibrosis patient workload
• Provide endoscopy sessions.
• Contribute to 7 day working patterns and contribute to out of hours endoscopy rota.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.
This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.
It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: 1st December 2025
This vacancy closes on or before 20th November 2025
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- MRCP or equivalent
- PhD in Hepatology related field
Desirable criteria
- CCT in gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine (or within 6 months) with evidence of significant hepatology experience or dedicated hepatology sub-speciality training
- Previous experience of working on an emergency GI bleeding rota
- Formal training in teaching skills
- Experience of presenting to large groups
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Sufficient specialist knowledge and experience to enable management, supervision and/or provision of expert clinical opinion on a range emergency and elective presentations within hepatology
- A detailed sub-specialist interest within the field of hepatology
- Fully trained in emergency endoscopic management of GI bleeding
- Understand the principles of audit
Desirable criteria
- Desire to pursue a current research interest
- Involvement in a service development project in Gastroenterology/ Hepatology
Living Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Janisha Patel
- Job title
- Consultant Hepatologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07919055614
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