Consultant Hepatologist Consultant in Cardiff

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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Position Overview

Applications are invited for the full‑time post of Consultant Hepatologist which forms part of the reconfiguration of Gastroenterology & Hepatology services within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The successful candidate will join 16 other Consultants in Gastroenterology / Hepatology in Cardiff. The post is based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW) but may also have some duties at University Hospital Llandough. The two hospital sites are located approximately six miles apart although Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy across both sites are managed in a single directorate within the Clinical Board of Medicine. Although this post is full‑time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Employment Details

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview. You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum. Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Key Responsibilities

• Join the Hepatology team of 4.5 other Consultants, supported by specialist nurses and specialty registrars as well as colleagues in interventional radiology and HPB surgery.
• Provide out‑of‑hours emergency endoscopy and weekend cover for Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients as part of a rota with colleagues.
• Participate in a rota for in‑patient care during weekdays.
• Support the reconfiguration of services across two hospital sites managed within a single directorate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Specialist Register membership or Specialist Registrar status within six months of expected CCT.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in hepatology and gastroenterology.
• Experience in service reconfiguration and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Strong referral and communication skills for a high‑volume, high‑complexity service.

Academic & Development Opportunities

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence. Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About the Organization

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population while working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with a strong emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.