# Locum Consultant Hepatologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-hepatologist/2fc28cdc-cfe7-4f20-8f03-325fc032451e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-hepatologist/2fc28cdc-cfe7-4f20-8f03-325fc032451e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southampton General Hospital - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Gastroenterology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months) - **Closing date:** 2025-11-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-11-06T12:12:03.569Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Hepatology/Hepatology-v7599678 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job You will join a team of 7 Consultant Hepatologists, to allow for the continuation of current activity and re-organisation of the existing Hepatology service based at the Southampton General Hospital. You must have a higher degree and experience in research. Your responsibilities will include provision of a 7 day service for endoscopy and specialty inpatients. The principal duty of this post is to contribute to providing a comprehensive clinical service to Hepatology patients. . ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Inpatient and out patient care to hepatology patients, complementing the sub specialities of the existing consultants. - Support the local liver transplant, the liver cancer patient, the cystic fibrosis patient workload - Provide endoscopy sessions. - Contribute to 7 day working patterns and contribute to out of hours endoscopy rota. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Proposed interview date: 1st December 2025 This vacancy closes on or before 20th November 2025 ## Person Specification ### Living Trust Values **Essential** - Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together ### Aptitudes and skills **Essential** - Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams - Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff - Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English). - Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines - Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly - Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching - Sufficient specialist knowledge and experience to enable management, supervision and/or provision of expert clinical opinion on a range emergency and elective presentations within hepatology - A detailed sub-specialist interest within the field of hepatology - Fully trained in emergency endoscopic management of GI bleeding - Understand the principles of audit **Desirable** - Desire to pursue a current research interest - Involvement in a service development project in Gastroenterology/ Hepatology ### Qualifications, Training & Experience **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - GMC registration with a licence to practise - Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems - MRCP or equivalent - PhD in Hepatology related field **Desirable** - CCT in gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine (or within 6 months) with evidence of significant hepatology experience or dedicated hepatology sub-speciality training - Previous experience of working on an emergency GI bleeding rota - Formal training in teaching skills - Experience of presenting to large groups ## Documents - [188-mb21125 jd & ps (pdf, 276.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9853347) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.