Consultant Hepatologist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed NHS hospital in London seeks a Consultant Hepatologist to provide advanced patient care in a dynamic healthcare team. This role involves inpatient and outpatient services, leading alcohol service initiatives, and collaborating on chronic liver disease management. Ideal candidates will possess MRCP, full GMC registration, and a strong background in hepatology, along with excellent clinical skills, and will contribute to both clinical audits and education of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in hepatology clinics and ward work.
• Detailed knowledge of hepatology and specialist skills required for this post.
• Commitment to improving quality of care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Alcohol service for Barts Health patients.
• Contribute to outpatient general hepatology clinics.
• Participate in clinical trials in conjunction with the Hepatology Trials Unit.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy

Education

MRCP or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

CCT in Gastroenterology and G(IM)

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant Hepatologist to be based at Royal London Hospital . We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team of 11 Hepatologist and large group of allied health professionals who strive to provide excellent patient care in a cohesive and forward looking department. The post holder will be expected to be an integral part of the Hepatology team at Royal London providing inpatient and outpatient service. This post holder will work closely other stakeholders including the commissioners to improve the care of patients with liver disease and develop pathways to integrate multi-disciplinary teams in the care of these patients. The post holder will be expected to attend the various MDT at Royal London Hospital and provide support and guidance to the allied health professional teams attached to the department. There will be opportunities to participate in clinical research within this post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required as a minimum to fulfil the following criteria within this role:

It is expected that the appointee will cover the following main areas of work:

- Consultant Hepatologist based at The Royal London Hospital within Barts Health NHS Trust.

- Develop and lead the Alcohol service for Barts Health patients and the wider NEL network.

- Assist in the delivery of shared care protocols for Alcohol services across NE London and develop broader patients.

- Liaise with Commissioners to carry out national priorities and fulfil our CQUIN requirements

- Develop an area of interest within Chronic Liver disease portfolio which will be helpful for the department to look after its varied cohort of patients

- Contribute to outpatient general hepatology clinics at Barts Health and to the inpatient acute hepatology rota at the Royal London Hospital. This involves daily consultant led ward rounds including on weekends on a rota. It includes seeing all new patients triaged to Hepatology from the general medical take and existing Hepatology inpatients and referrals.

- There will also be a commitment to the routine endoscopy service and an out of hours endoscopy on-call rota.

- Participate in clinical trials in conjunction of the Hepatology Trials Unit.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage

Details Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED7368864RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

Job description Job responsibilities

Interested candidates are encouraged to make further enquiries regarding further details of this job.

Job description Job responsibilities

Interested candidates are encouraged to make further enquiries regarding further details of this job.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MRCP or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• CCT in Gastroenterology and G(IM) or within 6m of obtaining same

Desirable

• Higher Research Degree

Experience Essential

• Broad experience in hepatology clinics and ward work
• Excellent clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of development and improvement of patient pathways between primary and secondary care

Knowledge Essential

• Detailed knowledge of hepatology and of the specialist skills required for this post
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

Desirable

• Familiarity of best practice in alcoholic liver disease

Skills Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - clinical and management
• Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community
• Diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy with evidence of KPIs

Desirable

• Ability to manage staff and resources effectively

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MRCP or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• CCT in Gastroenterology and G(IM) or within 6m of obtaining same

Desirable

• Higher Research Degree

Experience Essential

• Broad experience in hepatology clinics and ward work
• Excellent clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of development and improvement of patient pathways between primary and secondary care

Knowledge Essential

• Detailed knowledge of hepatology and of the specialist skills required for this post
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

Desirable

• Familiarity of best practice in alcoholic liver disease

Skills Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - clinical and management
• Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community
• Diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy with evidence of KPIs

Desirable

• Ability to manage staff and resources effectively

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)