Consultant Hepatologist

NHS Lothian Gastroenterology

Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh (RIE)

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital.

This is a substantive post to replace a retirement in the Gastroenterology Unit at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh

It will be based in the Hepatology Unit of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and involve both out-patient and in-patient activities. The weekly timetable separates in-patient and out-patient duties. The standard week will include two outpatient clinics (one in general hepatology and one in liver transplant), supervision of a registrar (ST) clinic, and an endoscopy list. There will also be outreach liver transplant clinics in Aberdeen and Dundee (x4/year each)

In-patient duties including responsibility for acute hepatology patients in Ward 205 (6 weeks per year) and liver transplant patients in Ward 206T and critical care (8 weeks per year), along with triage of referrals to the liver service.

The post-holder will contribute to out-of-hours hepatology cover. The post will not include general GI clinics and there is no General Internal Medicine commitment.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Closing Date 10/09/2026

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to Dr Mike Williams, Professional Lead, email: michael.williams@nhs.scot

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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date:23/09/2026