Hepatology Consultant

Royal Free London Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant in Hepato-Gastroenterology. The post involves leading a busy, multi-disciplinary team and delivering upper GI endoscopy.

You will assess patients with hepatology and gastroenterology conditions, participate in on-call and MDT activities, and support training for juniors and trainees within an established liver service.

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent qualification required.
• Full GMC registration with license to practice.
• Experience in Hepatology/Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Regular inpatient ward rounds with lead and junior support.
• Performing hepatology outpatient clinics and supervising trainees.
• Participation in departmental X-Ray meetings and regional MDTs.
• Plan weekly Virtual Clinics and coordinate continuing patient care.
• Deliver regular independent endoscopy lists meeting JAG requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Staff motivation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

MRCP or equivalent

GMC registration with license

Job description

Job summary

This post offers an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join a busy, happy, and committed team of consultants in this well-developed and expanding service, with close working relationship with Radiology, Histopathology, Hepatology, Hepato pancreatico biliary, and Colorectal surgery services. Applicants will be expected to be experts in the assessment of patients with hepatology and gastroenterology conditions and to deliver upper GI endoscopic interventions.
There is a high burden of hepatology conditions, including viral hepatitis, in the populations the trust serves and we have excellent links with our tertiary partners at the Royal Free with regular viral hepatology MDTS and ready access to other specialist meetings (including autoimmune and cirrhosis MDTS as well as good links with the transplant team). We are all committed to working together to improve liver care in the region. We would be delighted to support a subspecialist interest.
Applicants for the post should have a CCT and GMC Specialist Registration with a license. A full accreditation in diagnostic Gastroscopy is mandatory for this post and independent expertise in upper GI bleeding list is also necessary. Experience in colonoscopy is desirable, but not essential.

Main duties of the job

This post offers an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join a busy, happy, and committed team of consultants in this well-developed and expanding service, with close working relationship with Radiology, Histopathology, Hepatology, Hepato pancreatico biliary, and Colorectal surgery services. Applicants will be expected to be experts in the assessment of patients with hepatology and gastroenterology conditions and to deliver upper GI endoscopic interventions.
There is a high burden of hepatology conditions, including viral hepatitis, in the populations the trust serves and we have excellent links with our tertiary partners at the Royal Free with regular viral hepatology MDTS and ready access to other specialist meetings (including autoimmune and cirrhosis MDTS as well as good links with the transplant team). We are all committed to working together to improve liver care in the region. We would be delighted to support a subspecialist interest.
Gastroscopy is mandatory for this post and independent expertise in upper GI bleeding list is also necessary. Experience in colonoscopy is desirable, but not essential. Appointees will cover inpatient care, emergency endoscopy lists and participate in the Gastroenterology on-call Rota for wards and GI bleeding (~1 in 7 ). Outpatient clinics will be for hepatology conditions and there is no requirement to contribute to the GIM on call rota.

About us

The postholder will be expected to consistently demonstrate behaviors inclusion, integrity and excellence in their day-to-day practice.

Job responsibilities

• Regular inpatient ward round as per Rota with leading the team and supporting juniors when necessary, as per Rota.
• Performing regular hepatology outpatient clinics and supervising specialist registrars and trainees for clinical experience in clinics.
• Regularly take part in departmental X-Ray meetings and regional multi-disciplinary MDTs and or support Specialist nurses and junior medical staff to prepare for MDTs.
• Performing Virtual Clinics on weekly basis as per Rota to plan with continuing patient care.
• Performing regular independent endoscopy lists delivering high quality procedure as per JAG requirements.

Person Specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• Experience of work in Hepatology/Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of leadership and management experience
• Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience in providing high-quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure Understanding of clinical governance
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmonton, N18 1QX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Dilshad Chowdhury, [e-mail], 02088872395

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