Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Locum Consultant Hepatologist

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most progressive hepatology services in Southern England. Based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, the successful candidate will become part of a dynamic and highly supportive Gastroenterology and Hepatology department comprising 16 consultants with expertise spanning hepatology, advanced endoscopy, IBD, clinical nutrition, ERCP/EUS and upper GI therapeutics. The consultant team is supported by a strong multidisciplinary workforce, including seven registrars, three endoscopy clinical fellows and a dedicated hepatology nursing team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, creating a collaborative environment focused on delivering outstanding patient care and service innovation.

Main duties of the job
Portsmouth's hepatology service has grown significantly over the last decade and is now recognised as a regional leader in liver disease management. The department offers a comprehensive range of specialist services, including established liver transplant links with the Royal Free Hospital, a joint transplant satellite clinic, TIPSS provision, locoregional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma, and nationally recognised services for alcohol-related liver disease, MASLD/MASH and hepatitis C. As a core member of the Wessex Hepatology Operational Delivery Network, the team is actively involved in delivering advanced therapies and driving service development. With a thriving clinical trials programme, strong research support and a commitment to developing individual subspecialty interests, this role offers an outstanding opportunity for a hepatologist looking to contribute to an innovative, ambitious and expanding service.

About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job responsibilities
The role will comprise a mixture of outpatient clinical work, endoscopy and in-patient care, with supporting professional activity time. The successful candidate will join a team of 16 consultants in Gastroenterology and Hepatology with a wide range of specialist interests including advanced endoscopy, IBD, clinical nutrition, hepatology, ERCP/EUS and upper GI therapeutics. They are supported by a team of 7 registrars, 3 clinical fellows in endoscopy and several clinical nurse specialist teams, including 5 Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialists. Candidates with a wide range of sub-specialty interests will be considered for this post as there are opportunities to support and develop services across the breadth of Hepatology. Provision of ERCP and / or EUS is not a requirement for this post, but it may be possible for this to be included for those with a Hepatobiliary sub-specialty interest.

This post will include a commitment to in-patient care of Hepatology specialty patients on an approximately 1:5 basis (currently in 3 week blocks; typically 25-30 in-patients). There is no direct post take of cases unless the patient has been admitted directly to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology ward.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Sub-specialty accreditation in Hepatology
• Higher Degree (e.g. MD/PhD)

Experience
Essential

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT in Gastroenterology (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights (for Consultant role)
• Wide experience of Hepatology and Gastroenterology
• Certified training in upper GI endoscopy

Desirable

• Experience of service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address: Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
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