Consultant Viral Hepatologist

Consultant Viral Hepatologist

The closing date is 12 May 2026

The role will be for Consultant to input to a well-established viral hepatology programme in the QE Birmingham, in a busy out patient programme. Commitments will include viral clinics, viral MDT, general hepatology clinics and some autoimmune clinics. An endoscopy list will be available along with MDTS including transplant, autoimmune, viral, HCC and histopathology. Ward commitments are not fixed or are on call but to be discussed with CSL on appointment. CNS supervision will be mandatory along with service development.

Main duties of the job

• A fully trained and experienced independent Hepatologist
• Active research portfolio
• Experience in Hepatology, autoimmune disease and viral hepatitis
• Interest in viral liver disease research
• Interest in protocol and pathway development

Job responsibilities

1. Participate in Liver Unit outpatient activity with a new clinic, general hepatology clinic, viral clinic, viral MDT and contribution to autoimmune clinics.
2. Provide specialist viral hepatitis input to clinics and MDT.
3. Participate in MDT meetings (e.g. listing MDT, radiology and complex cases).
4. Be expected to participate in Liver Unit audit and postgraduate teaching programme.
5. Be expected to lead with viral hepatitis trials.
6. Support the administrative activity of the Liver and Transplant Unit.
7. Contribute to in patient Hepatology (negotiable).

Person Specification / Qualifications

• GMC Registration - Inclusion on Specialist Register for GI/Liver or, if in training, eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months.
• MRCP UK.
• MD or PhD mandatory.

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.