Job summaryApplications are invited for a fixed-term 9 PA (0.9 WTE) Locum Consultant Hepatologist post, jointly hosted by Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Barts Health NHS Trust. This exciting new joint appointment has been developed to strengthen hepatology services across both organisations and support the continued delivery of high-quality inpatient and outpatient care.
The post holder will work alongside the established hepatology teams at Homerton University Hospital and The Royal London Hospital, providing care for patients with general hepatology conditions. The role will have a 70:20 split in clinical commitment between Homerton and The Royal London Hospital, with the majority of clinical activity based at Homerton.
The post holder will undertake teaching duties for undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff, as well as other professional groups including nursing and pharmacy colleagues. They will also contribute to local research projects and support the ongoing development of hepatology services across both Trusts. This new joint post offers an exciting opportunity to work across two leading organisations, helping to shape and further develop integrated hepatology services for the local population.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be required to:
- Maintain full GMC registration and is advised to retain membership of a medical defence organisation.
- Take continuing responsibility for patients in their care, including all associated administrative duties.
- Provide leadership and organisation of services in line with Trust business plans, working closely with Lead Clinicians, General Managers and Clinical Directors.
- Take corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of junior doctors supporting the hepatology service.
- Provide consultant hepatology services at the Royal London Hospital (RLH), including inpatient and outpatient care.
- Provide hepatology, endoscopy and acute/inpatient care at Homerton University Hospital.
- Support delivery of shared care protocols across North East London.
- Participate in and lead local MDTs within relevant disease areas.
- Contribute to general hepatology outpatient clinics across Barts Health and the acute hepatology inpatient rota at RLH, including daily consultant-led ward rounds, weekend cover on a rota, assessment of new referrals from the general medical take, and review of existing hepatology inpatients.
- Participate in the out-of-hours endoscopy on-call rota.
- Participate in departmental clinical trials and research activities.
The post holder will also undertake appropriate administrative and management duties and contribute to the wider management and service development of the hospital.
About usHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HH) is an acute hospital based in Hackney, East London. The current Chairman is Mary Elford and the Chief Executive is Ms Basirat Sadiq.
The Trust employs over 4,000 staff and has approximately 500 beds, as well as managing the 50-bed Mary Seacole Nursing Home in Shoreditch. It provides care across hospital and community settings. In 2022, the Trust delivered over 300,000 outpatient appointments, treated more than 126,000 patients in A&E and had contact with over 280,000 patients and clients through community services, many in their own homes.
The Trust has an annual income of approximately £500-550 million and reported a year-end deficit of £12.9 million in 2024/25.
Homerton provides a comprehensive range of general acute services for the local population, alongside specialist services for patients across a wider area. These include level 3 neonatal intensive care and perinatal services, fertility, bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, stroke and neurorehabilitation. The hospital has three day-surgery theatres and five main operating theatres supporting general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gynaecology, maxillofacial surgery, urology, ENT and obstetrics. It also has a 10-bed combined adult intensive care/high dependency unit.
The Trust's community services provide a broad range of adult and children's services, many delivered in partnership with organisations across the local health and social care system.
DetailsDate posted: 24 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum plus 3% on-call allowance for GI Bleed rota
Contract: Locum
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 293-Consultant-429
Job locations: Homerton Healthcare, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesLocum Consultant Hepatologist responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatient hepatology services across Homerton Healthcare and Royal London Hospital (RLH) . The role includes acute hepatology, endoscopy, multidisciplinary working, service development, clinical governance, teaching and participation in clinical trials.
Key responsibilities include maintaining full GMC registration; providing continuing responsibility for patients and associated administrative duties; providing consultant-led inpatient and outpatient hepatology care at RLH; delivering endoscopy and acute/inpatient hepatology care at Homerton; contributing to general hepatology clinics across Barts Health and the acute hepatology rota at RLH, including consultant-led ward rounds, weekend cover and assessment of new referrals and existing inpatients.
The post holder will participate in the out-of-hours endoscopy on-call rota, lead and participate in local MDTs, support shared care protocols across North East London, and contribute to clinical trials. The role also includes leadership and development of hepatology services in line with Trust plans, liaison with clinical and managerial colleagues, and professional management and supervision of junior doctors. The post holder will undertake appropriate administrative and management duties and contribute to wider hospital management and service development.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Fully registered with GMC
- MRCP (or equivalent)
Desirable- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD)
Higher QualificationsEssential- Gastroenterology CCT (or equivalent)
Relevant experience in Speciality/sub specialityEssential- Relevant subspecialty experience in inflammatory bowel disease/endoscopy
Clinical SkillsEssential- Ability to practice independently in gastroenterology and offer expert clinical opinion on a range of gastroenterological conditions
- JAG Accredited in Endoscopy
- Excellent clinical skills
Leadership and professionalismEssential- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
Desirable- Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management skillsEssential- Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
- Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks e.g. JAG, GRS
Desirable- Management of team or programme or project
Teaching & trainingEssential- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable- JAG approved Train the trainer qualification
- GMC approved Clinical and Educational Supervisor training
Clinical GovernanceEssential- Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
ResearchEssential- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
- Relevant research experience
Desirable- Publication of peer reviewed papers
Communication skillsEssential- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- IT skills and computer literacy
Desirable- Computer skills course/certificate
- Advanced communication skills for cancer MDT meetings
Patient focused skillsEssential- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
Interpersonal skillsEssential- Good interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to co-operate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical and management team
Personal attributesEssential- An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Homerton Healthcare, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Consultant Gastroenterologist, Nora Thoua, nora.thoua@nhs.net, 02085105555
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
