Consultant Hepatologist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 December 2025

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Consultant in Hepatology to join our multidisciplinary Gastroenterology and Hepatology team within Basildon Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate individual to contribute to a high-quality hepatology service, offering both inpatient and outpatient care across a wide range of liver diseases. You will be responsible for developing the hepatology service, working closely with colleagues in gastroenterology, hepatobiliary surgery, radiology, oncology, and transplant centres, where applicable.

Play a pivotal role in the diagnosis, management, and follow‑up of patients with acute and chronic liver conditions, including viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, MASLD, cirrhosis, liver cancers, and autoimmune hepatitis.

Provide expert care for patients with a wide range of liver diseases including viral hepatitis, alcohol‑related liver disease, MASLD/NASH, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Lead specialist hepatology outpatient clinics and contribute to general gastroenterology clinics as required. Perform and interpret specialist hepatology investigations and procedures, such as liver biopsies, paracentesis, and Fibro Scan assessments. Support inpatient hepatology and gastroenterology care through regular ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Provide advice and input for the management of liver‑related emergencies, including acute liver failure and variceal bleeding. The Consultant Hepatologist will be responsible for providing high‑quality, patient‑centred care in hepatology and general gastroenterology. The role encompasses outpatient clinics, inpatient ward reviews, specialist hepatology input, liver disease management (including cirrhosis, hepatitis B/C, MASLD, autoimmune liver disease, and alcohol‑related liver disease), and close collaboration with the regional liver transplant units.

You will contribute to service development and clinical leadership, and support educational, research, and audit activities within the department.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting Consultant Hepatologist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.

• GMC registered
• NHS experience

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time