Consultant Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job Description

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Gastroenterologist or Consultant Hepatology within the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.  This is a new post to support increased demand for our secondary and tertiary care services. Applicants with sub-specialty interests are encouraged to apply and there are opportunities to support and enhance services across the breadth of Gastroenterology. 

You will join an enthusiastic and cohesive team of 16 Consultant Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists working in one of the largest acute hospitals in the country, serving a catchment population of approximately 675,000 people.  

The new University of Portsmouth Medical School opened in September 2024 and there are excellent opportunities for teaching and clinical research. 

Portsmouth provides easy access to beautiful countryside including the South Downs and New Forest National Parks. There are excellent seaside and sailing facilities and the city is only an hour and a half from central London. The area offers all the lifestyle opportunities of metropolitan, rural and coastal life.

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Applicants should be on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights.  

For further information please refer to the NHS jobs website.

Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged. Candidates wishing to enquire about the post or arrange to visit the department, and the hospital may do so by contacting:

• Dr Andrew Fowell, Clinical Director for Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Telephone 02392 286 000, ext 6255 or email a.fowell@nhs.net

Applicants, who for personal reasons, wish to job share/work part-time are welcome to apply.

Applicants who wish to submit a CV alongside their application may do so when completing the NHS Jobs application.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree (e.g. MD/PhD)
• Sub-specialty accreditation in Hepatology

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026