Locum Consultant in Hepatology: Sponsorship Available

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Hepatology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This offers the opportunity to join a cohesive and progressive gastroenterology and hepatology department which has an excellent track record in clinical service delivery, research, teaching & training.

With a retirement from the team we are looking for a successful applicant to work alongside our team of 2 hepatologists, a GPwER, 3 specialist nurses and a dietitian to maintain our well regarded Hepatology service. The post holder is expected to have broad experience of gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy, contributing to the core Gastroenterology elective and emergency service but with special emphasis on delivering hepatology services.

Main duties of the job

The post would be well suited to a dedicated Hepatologist or a Gastroenterologist with an interest in Hepatology. The successful applicant will join a broader team of 11 WTE gastroenterologists fully supported by specialist nurses and advanced diagnostic services. The Hepatology team also maintain close links with the Leeds liver transplant unit. They will participate in a 1 in 11 category A out of hours GI bleed on call rota.

The department offers Complex IBD, Nutrition, Hepatology and hepato-biliary expertise in addition to advanced therapeutic endoscopic services and a bowel cancer screening service. The applicant will have the opportunity to further develop a special interest alongside our existing team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Hepatology/Gastroenterology

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform the requirements of the post
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
  • Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
  • Computer skills
  • Training in delivery of educational programmes

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent

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).

Closing Date: 3 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.