Consultant in Hepatology with General Gastroenterology

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Consultant in Hepatology to lead innovative community-based services. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a high-performing team, focusing on delivering exceptional liver health care. You will engage in clinical governance and support the development of hepatology pathways. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this position is ideal for those passionate about improving patient care in a diverse community. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment and enhancing the quality of life for patients.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or close to attaining their CCT.
• Strong clinical leadership skills and a passion for liver care improvement are essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Level 2 hepatology services and participate in the GI bleed out-of-hours rota.
• Develop and deliver community-based hepatology clinics aligned with NHS goals.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Hepatology Expertise

Community-Based Care

Endoscopy Skills

Audit and Governance

Education

GMC Specialist Register

CCT in Gastroenterology

Job description

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in Hepatology with General Gastroenterology. This is a 10 PA role split between Newham University Hospital (NUH) and The Royal London Hospital (RLH), with an exciting opportunity to lead in the development of community-based hepatology services.

The post will primarily be based at Newham Hospital, supporting inpatient and outpatient hepatology and gastroenterology care. You will join a dedicated and diverse team delivering high-quality liver health services to one of the UK's most ethnically varied populations. The role also includes endoscopy and general and community hepatology clinics.

A key element of this role will be developing and delivering innovative community-based hepatology clinics. This aligns with NHS goals to provide care closer to home and includes the use of community diagnostics such as transient elastography.

The provisional interview date for this post is the 23rd of June.

This post is pending Royal college approval.

Main duties of the job

At The Royal London Hospital, you will be part of a well-established and high-performing hepatology team, contributing to Level 2 hepatology services at RLH with access to tertiary services including portal hypertension management, HCC treatment via the HPB MDT, and outreach liver transplant support.

There is no commitment to the GIM on-call rota, but the successful applicant will participate in the GI bleed out-of-hours rota at Newham.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to clinical governance, audit, departmental management, and to support the ongoing development and improvement of hepatology pathways.

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Consultant with strong clinical leadership skills and a passion for driving improvement in liver care to join our friendly, forward-looking, and high-performing team. A specialist interest in community-based hepatology, viral hepatitis, or HCC surveillance is desirable, though not essential.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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.

Details

Date posted: 07 May 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

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

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-MED7188129NUH

Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining their CCT at the time of interview. Newly appointed consultants will be supported by a structured mentoring programme and will be encouraged to contribute to teaching, research, and service development. Barts Health is committed to supporting new consultants in their transition into post and to fostering a culture of inclusion, development, and continuous learning.

For informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact:

• Dr Aruna Dias, Consultant Hepatologist, Newham: [e-mail]
• Dr Hal Brindley, Consultant Hepatologist, Newham: [e-mail]
• Dr Vikram Sharma, Consultant Hepatologist, Royal London: [e-mail]