Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Gastroenterologist or Consultant Hepatology within the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. This is a new post to support increased demand for our secondary and tertiary care services. Applicants with sub-specialty interests are encouraged to apply and there are opportunities to support and enhance services across the breadth of Gastroenterology.
You will join an enthusiastic and cohesive team of 16 Consultant Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists working in one of the largest acute hospitals in the country, serving a catchment population of approximately 675,000 people.
The new University of Portsmouth Medical School opened in September 2024 and there are excellent opportunities for teaching and clinical research.
Main duties of the job
Portsmouth provides easy access to beautiful countryside including the South Downs and New Forest National Parks. There are excellent seaside and sailing facilities and the city is only an hour and a half from central London. The area offers all the lifestyle opportunities of metropolitan, rural and coastal life.
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Applicants should be on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights.
Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged. Candidates wishing to enquire about the post or arrange to visit the department, and the hospital may do so by contacting:
Dr Andrew Fowell, Clinical Director for Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Telephone 02392 286 000, ext 6255 or emaila.fowell@nhs.net
Applicants, who for personal reasons, wish to job share/work part-time are welcome to apply.
Applicants who wish to submit a CV alongside their application may do so when completing the NHS Jobs application.
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
Details
- Date posted: 04 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2289S
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom, Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom, Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Consultant clinics for new starters consist of 4 new and 8 follow up patients, with no requirement to supervise a registrar, for at least 6 months or until the first job plan review.
Endoscopy lists are 4 hours and booked according to JAG standards (currently 12 activity points per list). The procedures are booked as per the competencies of the consultant and the rota is written to accommodate the different skillsets of the consultants whilst delivering an appropriate and timely service.
The job includes 2 PA of SPA during which the candidate will be expected to complete activities required for revalidation, continuing professional development and audit and supporting the department with educational supervision or other required activities.
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