Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatology to provide maternity leave cover for the Band 8a Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist service for a period of 12 months.
The successful candidate will work as an autonomous senior member of the Hepatology multidisciplinary team, providing specialist outpatient management for patients with chronic liver disease. The post combines the clinical leadership, service development and care-coordination functions of the Hepatology CNS role with the advanced clinical decision-making skills of a senior registrar-level doctor.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will manage a large outpatient hepatology caseload, support admission avoidance and early discharge pathways, lead surveillance programmes for patients with cirrhosis, provide specialist advice across the Trust, and contribute to education, audit, quality improvement and service development.
The role is predominantly outpatient based and offers an excellent opportunity for a senior trainee or post-CCT fellow wishing to gain extensive experience in advanced hepatology service delivery, ambulatory hepatology care and multidisciplinary leadership.
About usThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
DetailsDate posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £45,715 to £69,976 a year per annum, plus £2,162 per annum London weighting
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 394-066MS26
Job locations: The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person specificationEssential- MRCP (UK) or equivalent diploma
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
- Evidence of achievement of ST3+ competencies in Internal Medicine.
- Postgraduate experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Experience in managing chronic liver disease and decompensated cirrhosis outpatients and inpatients
- Experience managing acute medical and liver emergencies (e.g., variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, acute liver failure)
Desirable- Higher degree (MD, PhD, or MSc) in a relevant field
- Specialised training in advanced hepatology
- Experience working within a Liver Unit
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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Dr Vijay Bob Grover, bob.grover@nhs.net, 01895279778
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
