Consultant Hepatologist Liverpool

Job summary

University Hospitals of Liverpool Group wishes to appoint a Consultant Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist.

The successful candidate will join 20 Consultant colleagues in providing general and sub‑specialty Gastroenterology and Hepatology services across the Trust, supporting the local community and other referring hospitals across the region.

The Care Group spans the full range of inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy services. It is supported clinically by 3 Nurse Consultants, 35 Specialist Nurses, 6 StRs, a Hepatology NTN, 1 Lecturer and 5 F1/F2 doctors. This is a 10 PA role.

The Trust provides general acute healthcare services to residents of Liverpool, North Merseyside and the surrounding areas. It also provides tertiary care for digestive diseases across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, the Isle of Man and beyond.

The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital site and will be a member of the Gastroenterology Department.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will be to provide and help further develop the Hepatology service along with the other WTE Hepatology Consultants already in post that will meet the future demands for Hepatology Services in a level 2 hepatology service.

We currently have 7 state of the art endoscopy rooms within the unit on the Royal site. In addition we have a satellite diagnostic endoscopy unit at Broadgreen Hospital delivering colonoscopy and TNG. The endoscopy department is staffed and commissioned to deliver 104 session per week. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the delivery of endoscopy lists for both specialist endoscopy and diagnostic endoscopy to help the trust meet its diagnostic targets.

We have new state-of-the-art equipment in every room, Audio‑visual facilities and have a reputation for Innovation, Standards & Quality to which the successful candidate would be expected to contribute.

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en‑suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

287‑RMED‑373‑26

Job locations

Royal Hospital Site
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L78YE
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Appointee, together with his or her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of Hepatology services to the Royal Liverpool site within the University Hospitals Liverpool Group. The majority of work will be General Hepatology alongside some subspeciality interest.

The Job Plan

In patient ward cover is provided on a rotational basis supporting the management of the Hepatology in‑patients when the Consultants take part in hot weeks for 2 weeks at a time. The majority (>90%) of our ward patients have primary GI disorders. The successful candidate will also cover Endoscopy and Out‑patient sessions.

The expectation is to provide an on call commitment to support endoscopy and out of hours cover (on call sessions are recognised within our job plans in addition to the on call supplement).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB, ChB
• Full registration with GMC
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Specialist Register for Gastroenterology with GMC

Desirable

• Higher Degree (PhD, MD)
• Fellow of Royal College

Experience

Essential

• Eligible to be on specialist register in General Medicine
• Eligible to be on specialist register in Gastroenterology
• Wide Experience in Clinical Hepatology
• Evidence of continuing medical education

Desirable

• Competent JAG certified colonoscopist
• Endoscopy trainer certification by JAG standards

Knowledge

Essential

• Competent endoscopist - Upper GI therapeutics
• Endoscopic skills for acute GI bleeding

Desirable

• Competent JAG certified colonoscopist
• Endoscopy trainer certification by JAG standards

Skills

Essential

• Experience of teaching skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines

Desirable

• Ability to lead/chair
• Research capability & prior publications
• Evidence of delivering training & education (PGCE)

Other

Essential

• Understanding of principles of research

Desirable

• Formal Management training

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hospital Site
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L78YE
United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

Clinical Director Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Dr Edward Britton
Edward.Britton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
01517063568

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