Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join us here in Cornwall. We are seeking a Consultant Hepatologist to join the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in a department with a strong emphasis on research and development.
Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality hepatology clinical care within the department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
* Collaborate with a team that includes 2 consultants, 1 Consultant Nurse and specialist nurses to deliver inpatient and outpatient hepatology services.
* Engage with the Alcohol Liaison Team to support brief interventions and reduce alcohol-related admissions.
* Support the development of endoscopy services, participate in quality improvement and contribute to regional and national research studies (e.g., SEAFOOD and COLO-PREVENT).
* Participate in ongoing development of end of life pathways and related multidisciplinary activities where appropriate.
* Contribute to teaching, training, and the university-affiliated teaching hospital environment as part of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Specialist registration in Hepatology (or equivalent) and eligible to practice within the NHS.
* Interest in research and a mature, forward-thinking approach to service development.
* Ability to work within a large, multi-site department committed to high standards of care and innovation.
About the Trust and Environment
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the largest provider of healthcare in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with three main sites: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro; St Michael’s Hospital, Hayle; and West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance. The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with local health and social care organisations to meet community needs and provide a broad range of acute, surgical and specialist services. The Trust has teaching hospital status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School and is committed to clinical excellence and innovation.
Service Highlights
* Dedicated community-based Hepatitis C program alongside hospital-based services.
* Inpatient hepatology support provided by luminal gastroenterologists and hepatologists, with access to management advice on complex cases.
* 7-day roaming paracentesis service by interventional radiology nurses; involvement in end-of-life pathway development.
* Endoscopy department refurbishment and expansion, with multiple rooms and a new mobile trans-nasal service planned.
* Recognition for green endoscopy innovations and a growing endoscopy workforce.
* Active participation in national screening programs for bowel cancer with accredited screening colonoscopists and a robust admin/SSP nursing team.
Research and Education
We are actively involved in national research studies including SEAFOOD and COLO-PREVENT and maintain strong educational links to help staff realise potential and develop skills to deliver outstanding care.
Additional Information
Please note: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please view the supporting document on the right-hand side.
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We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.
This advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025
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