Consultant Hepatologist; pending RCP approval
Job in
Coventry, West Midlands, CV1, England, UK
Listing for:
UHCW NHS Trust
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-06
Job specializations:
-
Doctor/Physician
Gastroenterologist, Medical Doctor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly
GBP
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Consultant Hepatologist (pending RCP approval)
Role Overview
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Hepatologist as part of departmental expansion and continued development of specialised services. This post is part of a number of new posts for the department and represents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team practicing from a state‑of‑the‑art University hospital.
The post attracts a standard 10PA job plan, comprising 7.5 direct clinical care programmed activities, 1.5 basic SPAs, with a further 1.0 PA to be allocated either as SPA or DCC after appointment following discussion with the Clinical Lead, Group Manager, and appointee. All new Consultant appointments will have 2.5 protected SPAs for the first 12 months to support personal and professional development alongside mentoring.
Thereafter, core SPA allowance will reduce to 1.5 SPAs, with additional SPA allowance available for award for defined SPA activities (such as educational supervision/teaching/rota coordination/funded research etc) through standard job planning process.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society – we want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, and can achieve their potential.
Key Responsibilities Provide a comprehensive Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy, and Nutrition service to patients in Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond, ensuring all appropriate waiting lists and times are met and maintaining principles of risk management and clinical governance.Have experience in a wide range of gastroenterological conditions and work with colleagues to deliver the service. Expected: see 3 new and 8 follow‑up patients in each outpatient clinic (or 8 new patients for a virtual/2WW clinic).Undertake unselected endoscopy lists booked to a standard template (currently 8–10 points per list due to COVID restrictions; will increase to 10–12).Take responsibility for patients under your care.Provide a consultation and advisory service to other clinical colleagues within the Trust and Primary Care.Participate in the development of the gastroenterology service, treatment protocols, guidelines, and the greater knowledge in managing gastroenterology conditions.Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.Participate in the gastroenterology on‑call rota and the GI Bleed rota to ensure appropriate emergency services are provided outside normal working hours; no general medical on call.Participate fully in the education and training of medical students, trainee doctors, nurses, and allied health care personnel. Interest and experience in undergraduate teaching is essential.Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty, including appraisal of F2s and SpRs, and Certificates of Satisfaction for F1s.Demonstrate firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management, and Clinical Audit, including the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and regular attendance at the Gastro QIPS meeting.Ensure your own practice remains up to date; responsible for your own Clinical Professional Development and participation in the Trust’s Performance and Annual Review system.Share responsibility for data protection arising from the use of computers.Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.Qualifications & Experience
• Experience in gastroenterological conditions and endoscopy.
• Clinical governance and audit experience.
• Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching and trainee supervision.
• Eager to engage in service development and multi‑disciplinary collaboration.
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