Consultant in Liver Transplant and Organ Retrieval

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking two Consultants in Liver Transplant and Organ Retrieval. The role involves delivering a comprehensive transplant service and requires established skills in liver transplantation and organ retrieval. Candidates should possess FRCS or equivalent and have a commitment to teaching and research. This position offers the chance to work within a leading healthcare team in a prestigious teaching hospital.

Qualifications

• Completed recognized training in General Surgery with subspecialist training in Liver Transplant and Organ Retrieval.
• Evidence of research capability.
• High-level clinical experience in Liver Transplantation and Organ Retrieval.

Responsibilities

• Provide and develop comprehensive Adult Liver Transplant and Organ Retrieval service.
• Participate in a 1:8 Liver Transplant Consultant on-call rota.
• Engage in training, research, and quality improvement.

Skills

Liver Transplantation

Organ Retrieval

General Surgery

Machine Perfusion Technologies

Teaching

Education

FRCS or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Applications are invited for 2 posts of Consultant in Liver Transplant and Organ Retrieval at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant surgery team consists of 8 full-time consultants delivering services across Yorkshire and the North-West region.

The service currently provides:

• Around 150 Adult & Paediatric Liver Transplantations, with scope to do 175 transplants a year
• Approximately 200 Organ Retrievals
• Over 300 Liver Resections
• An active Live Donor Liver Transplant Program for Adult & Paediatric recipients within NHS

You will join other consultants to provide and develop a comprehensive Adult Liver Transplant and Organ Retrieval service (part of the National Organ Retrieval Service) for Yorkshire and beyond. Experience in Liver Transplantation and Organ Retrieval is essential; skills in Splitting Livers, Machine Preservation, and Live Donor Liver Transplantation are desirable. Leeds Teaching Hospitals has a strong reputation in clinical management, teaching, and research.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Tuesday 15 July 2025

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant should possess FRCS (or equivalent) and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. All other doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in liver transplantation, organ retrieval, and general surgery. Experience in machine perfusion technologies and ANRP is highly desirable. The role includes general surgery duties related to benign biliary disease and other surgical aspects. Coverage for the National Organ Retrieval Service is also required, currently provided for 39 weeks each year.

A commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Further details are available in the job description and person specification. Consideration will be given to part-time, full-time, and job-sharing applicants.

If shortlisted, you will give a 10-minute presentation on: Implementation and utilisation of Normothermic Regional Perfusion.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of Europe's largest teaching hospital trusts, offering access to leading expertise and technology. We serve a diverse population and operate across 7 hospitals on 5 sites, guided by our values of being Patient-centred, Fair, Collaborative, Accountable, and Empowered.

Our goals include being the best for patient safety and experience, the best place to work, a centre of excellence in services, education, and research, offering seamless care, and being financially sustainable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The team delivers services including Liver Transplantation, Organ Retrieval (NORS), and Liver Resections. Objectives include supporting service delivery, training, research, and quality improvement. The role involves participation in a 1:8 Liver Transplant Consultant on-call rota and Organ Retrieval Service (12 days in a 48-week cycle).

Person Specification

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit

• Completed a recognised training in General Surgery with subspecialist training in Liver Transplant and Organ Retrieval.
• Evidence of research capability.
• Experience in training medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Participation in clinical audits.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria

• Understanding NHS issues.
• Good organisation and time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or equivalent.

Qualifications

• FRCS or equivalent.
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Clear GMC number on application.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Up-to-date and fit to practice.

Experience

• High-level clinical experience in Liver Transplantation, Organ Retrieval, and General Surgery.
• Evidence of career progression.

Desirable skills include experience in liver splitting, machine technologies, and Live Donor Liver Transplantation.