Locum Consultant in Hepatology

Locum Consultant in Hepatology

The closing date is 12 March 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.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the Southwest offers. 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. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

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

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview)
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview e.g. UK speciality portfolio pathway gastroenterology/hepatology
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
• Holder of CTT in GIM (or equivalent.

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Hepatology
• Evidence of contribution to service development in some aspect of Hepatology

• Good understanding of Hepatology and service needs of the local Bristol and North Somerset Population
• Proficient in all modalities of therapeutic upper GI endoscopy relevant to upper GI haemorrhage
• Independent at diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy
• Broad range of IT skill