Consultant In Hepatology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leicester; In loco; GBP 82.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Study leave for CPD

SPA PAs

Annual job plan review

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking up to two consultant hepatologists to join an expanding hepatology service.

The post covers inpatient hepatology beds, GI bleed on-call, outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and teaching junior doctors across multiple hospital sites and community settings.

Applicants must have GMC registration with CCT or CESR and JAG accreditation for upper and lower GI endoscopy; leadership and teaching responsibilities are a key part of the role.

Competenze

• MB BS or equivalent.
• MRCP or MRCS or equivalent.
• Current BLS certificate.

Mansioni

• Provide rotational cover for hepatology beds across sites.
• Take part in a 1:17 GI bleed on-call rota.
• Provide weekday hepatology in-reach services.
• Run hepatology outpatient clinics and endoscopy sessions across sites and community settings.
• Cover colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff, including training.
• Contribute to service development and planning with consultants, the CMG, GPs and commissioners.
• Deliver undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education, including teaching and examination duties.
• Participate in audit, clinical governance and CPD with the Quality and Safety Team.
• Hold managerial and budget responsibilities where appropriate.
• Respond to Trust requests and investigations of incidents and complaints.
• Ensure safeguarding of patients in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

Formazione

MB BS or equivalent

MRCP or MRCS or equivalent

Current BLS certificate

Descrizione del lavoro

Up to two consultant hepatologists are wanted for an expanding hepatology service at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, which is growing after recent investment. The work covers inpatient cover and GI bleed on-call, outpatient clinics and endoscopy, and teaching and supervising junior doctors. The post spans three hospital sites and community settings, with a focus on early liver disease detection and prevention. Applicants need full GMC registration (CCT or CESR route) and JAG accreditation for upper and lower GI endoscopy.

What the job involves

• Provide rotational cover for 21-24 inpatient hepatology beds at Leicester Royal Infirmary
• Take part in a 1:17 GI bleed on-call rota
• Provide weekday hepatology in-reach services
• Run hepatology outpatient clinics and endoscopy sessions across UHL and community settings
• Cover colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff, including overseeing training for those named in their contracts
• Contribute to service development and business planning with consultants, the CMG, GPs and commissioners
• Deliver undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education, including teaching and examination duties
• Take part in audit, clinical governance and CPD, working with the CMG Quality and Safety Team to reduce risks and incidents
• Hold managerial and budget responsibilities where appropriate
• Respond promptly to Trust requests, including investigations of incidents and complaints
• Actively ensure the safeguarding of patients and comply with GMC Good Medical Practice

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP or MRCS or equivalent
• Current BLS certificate

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with CCT, or eligibility for the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview, or CESR
• JAG accreditation for upper and lower GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Experience

• Fully trained in hepatology or gastroenterology
• Excellent clinical skills and experience to meet all aspects of the job plan
• Experience of leading teams
• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Understanding of the wider health agenda and the modern NHS
• Written and spoken English adequate for effective communication with patients and colleagues

Nice to have

• Membership of relevant specialist societies or associations
• Higher degree such as MSc, MD or equivalent
• Training in fibroscan
• Advanced training programme or post-CCT fellowship in hepatology
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest
• Training in ERCP and EUS
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Postgraduate qualification in teaching and training

What’s offered

• Study leave for CPD
• Minimum of 1.5 SPA PAs, with up to 1 additional PA for further verifiable SPA work
• Annual job plan review
• Involvement in the Endoscopy Training Academy
• Opportunity to become faculty for JAG training courses
• Flexible and weekend working opportunities
• Corporate and directorate induction and competency programmes