Locum Consultant Hepatology

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a consultant hepatology with involvement in endoscopy and multidisciplinary care. You will manage inpatients and outpatients, lead a team, participate in governance and audit, and contribute to teaching and research.

The role includes opportunities to engage with new endoscopy units and JAG courses, with duties across the LRI and community settings as the department expands.

Qualifications

• MB BS or Equivalent required.
• Full GMC Registration via CCT or CESR within 6 months of interview.
• MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent required.
• Current BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of high clinical standards in patient management.
• Share day-to-day management of patients with colleagues.
• Promote new ways of working and coordinated care across health community.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff; appraise and assess juniors.
• Teaching, research and administration; contribute to service development.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership

Clinical governance

Change management

Communication skills

Education

MB BS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent

BLS Certification

CESR eligibility

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Tasks

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
• To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff
• To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
• Teaching, research and administration.
• To proactively develop the service.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• Participation on a rotational ward cover for between 21-24 inpatient hepatology beds across two wards at the LRI
• General hepatology outpatient clinics within UHL +/- UHL in the Community,
• Endoscopy sessions across UHL +/- UHL in the Community. Opportunity for flexible working including weekend endoscopy sessions
• There are opportunities to participate in the endoscopy training academy as well as becoming a faculty member for JAG courses run at UHL.

We have had significant national investment with a new 2 roomed endoscopy unit opening at Hinckley Hospital (CDC) in June 2025. In October 2025 we will open a new Endoscopy Unit at the LGH site which will comprise of 6 procedure rooms. The unit will have excellent training facilities with SMOTS installed in three procedure rooms linking to a large seminar room which will facilitate the wide range of JAG courses the department run.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration via one of the following routes - Fully Accredited (CCT) or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. - Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)
• MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.

Management

Essential criteria

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable criteria

• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation

Essential criteria

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.

Desirable criteria

• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Research

Essential criteria

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.

Desirable criteria

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Equality & Diversity

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Experience/ Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• JAG accredited for upper and lower GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
• Fully trained in hepatology / gastroenterology
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.

Desirable criteria

• Post CCT fellowship in hepatology
• Trained in fibroscan
• Advanced training programme in hepatology
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Audit / Quality Improvement

Essential criteria

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
• Participation in a quality improvement programmeExperience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable criteria

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.