Consultant Hepatologist

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cardiff is seeking a full-time Consultant Hepatologist. The role includes providing out-of-hours endoscopy coverage and participating in inpatient care. Candidates should be on the GMC Specialist Register and have broad experience in Gastroenterology. The position offers a salary range of £110,240 to £160,951 per annum with opportunities for research and teaching.

Qualifications

• Broad training and experience in Gastroenterology.
• 12 month Hepatology ATP post with minimum 3 month experience in a liver transplant centre.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide out-of-hours emergency endoscopy coverage.
• Participate in inpatient care during weekdays.
• Engage in research and teaching with Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

Skills

Effective team working

Demonstrable communication skills

Education

On GMC Specialist Register for specialty

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the full-time post of Consultant Hepatologist which forms part of the reconfiguration of Gastroenterology & Hepatology services within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

The successful candidate will join 16 other Consultants in Gastroenterology / Hepatology in Cardiff. The post is based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW) but may also have some duties at University Hospital Llandough. The two hospital sites are located approximately six miles apart although Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy across both sites are managed in a single directorate within the Clinical Board of Medicine.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join 3.5 other Hepatology Consultants, supported by specialist nurses and specialty registrars as well as colleagues in interventional radiology and HPB surgery. This new post will not contribute to the acute general medical intake but will provide out-of-hours emergency endoscopy and weekend cover for Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients as part of a rota with colleagues, and will also participate in a rota for in-patient care during weekdays.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP140.25

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty* / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview date (Note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• CCT in Hepatology
• MD or PhD thesis

Experience Essential

• Broad training and experience in Gastroenterology
• JAG accreditation or equivalent in diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
• 12 month Hepatology ATP post (with minimum 3 month experience in a liver transplant centre)

Desirable

• Experience in therapeutic upper GI endoscopy

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research Essential

• Active research interests with evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty* / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview date (Note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• CCT in Hepatology
• MD or PhD thesis

Experience Essential

• Broad training and experience in Gastroenterology
• JAG accreditation or equivalent in diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
• 12 month Hepatology ATP post (with minimum 3 month experience in a liver transplant centre)

Desirable

• Experience in therapeutic upper GI endoscopy

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research Essential

• Active research interests with evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)