Locum Consultant in Hepatology | University Hospitals and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Hepatology | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Bristol, BS2 8HW

Pay:

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

28/03/2026

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a 6‑month Locum Consultant position within the Hepatology Department.

The successful candidate will join a well‑established team of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists working in the Division of Medicine, with a flexible approach that supports both specialist interests and a healthy work‑life balance.

This is a six‑month locum appointment for a Consultant Hepatologist, aimed at improving waiting times for our general hepatology outpatient service and supporting patients identified through our community liver health check programme, “Alright My Liver”. The department currently consists of six Consultant Hepatologists and seven Gastroenterologists.

The post will be primarily based at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), with additional outpatient clinics at Weston General Hospital and endoscopy sessions at South Bristol Community Hospital.

The successful applicant will be expected to work across all three sites.

Specialist accreditation (CCT or equivalent) in Gastroenterology‑Hepatology is essential, and accreditation in General Internal Medicine is desirable.

Applicants will be required to participate in the BRI emergency endoscopy on‑call rota (currently 1 in 10) and must be competent in therapeutic upper GI endoscopy.

Independent practice in lower GI endoscopy is desirable but not essential.

There is no requirement for regular inpatient work, although occasional support for gastroenterology‑hepatology in‑reach may be needed.

The hepatology department is supported by an extensive team of dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialists, for whom the post‑holder will provide regular supervision.

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100 different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients.

As a forward‑thinking multi‑award‑winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

For a more detailed description of this role, please navigate to the attachment and open the job description.

Please contact Consultant Hepatologists Dr Fiona Gordon  or Dr Gautham Appanna  (Clinical Leads) for further enquiries and to arrange informal visits.

Specialty Manager;
Zeeshan Raja