Consultant in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation to join their team at a prestigious hospital. This role involves providing expert clinical opinions and managing the care of patients with liver diseases. The ideal candidate will be GMC registered and have a strong background in Gastroenterology or Hepatology. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values professional development and leadership. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and have the required qualifications, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must be GMC registered and ideally have a CCT in Gastroenterology/Hepatology.
• Demonstrable skills in effective communication about medical topics.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical opinion on hepatology and liver transplant patients.
• Contribute to in-patient and out-patient Hepatology and Liver Transplant service.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Specialty Specific Skills

Commitment to Clinical Governance

Understanding of the NHS

Personal Skills

Education

CCT in Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for post of Consultant in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are two substantive posts available, as well as one 6 month Locum post.

The postholders will be expected to contribute to the local and regional in-patient and out-patient Hepatology and Liver Transplant service at CUH.

Main duties of the job

One of the substantive posts focuses on immune-mediated liver disease, the other on more generic aspects of the service but will have a specialist component. Both include transplant OP and the same on call commitment.

You should specify which substantive post you are applying for, or both if feel suitably qualified. Or please specify if you are applying for the 6 month Locum post.

The candidate must have the ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems and be able to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of hepatology and liver transplant patients.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Gastroenterology/Hepatology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Substantive Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors' professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 180-CON-5070

Job locations: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Job description

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Qualifications

Standards Essential

• Standards

Professionalism Essential

• Professionalism

Clinical Skills Essential

• Clinical Skills

Specialty Specific Skills Essential

• Specialty specific skills related to the post

Commitment to Clinical Governance Essential

• Commitment to Clinical Governance, improving quality of patient care

Communication Skills Essential

• Communication Skills

Personal Skills Essential

• Personal Skills

Understanding of the NHS Essential

• Understanding of the NHS

Commitment to ongoing Professional Development Essential

• Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Employer's website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk