Locum Consultant in Paediatric Hepatology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A large teaching hospital trust in Leeds seeks a dedicated Consultant in Paediatric Hepatology for a 6-month position. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to provide specialized liver care and contribute to high-quality patient management. Responsibilities include patient consultation, teamwork, and involvement in research and advancements in the field. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and a history of professional progression in paediatric care. The position involves a 1 in 5 on-call commitment and offers flexibility within the department.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognized training program in paediatric Hepatology.
• Evidence of ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients under the Paediatric Hepatology team.
• Participate in specialist Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Contribute to research, teaching, and new developments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Membership examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Hepatology department for 6 months. The Paediatric hepatology team provide a comprehensive range of tertiary paediatric hepatology services such as acute and chronic liver disease, portal hypertension and intrahepatic lesions. Examples include acute liver failure, biliary disease or structural abnormalities, metabolic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune disorders, cystic fibrosis, NAFLD, congenital hepatic fibrosis and Wilson's disease.

Outreach clinics are currently provided with colleagues in Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.

There is a multidisciplinary team of specialist clinical nurses, transplant coordinators, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, youth workers and play therapists.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will join a team of four consultants with a 1 in 5 on-call requirement on a 10 PA contract. There are opportunities to develop a specialised interest of the candidates’ choice and for the post to be extended if it suits service needs.

The Paediatric Hepatology Department in Leeds is a National Specialist Service for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow‑up of children with a wide range of acute and chronic liver disease, portal hypertension and intrahepatic lesions. The department has close relationships with other specialties including cardiology, nephrology, haematology, oncology, and rheumatology for joint management of multisystem disorders. The service receives approximately 300 new patients per year and performs 20 transplants, of which an increasing number are from live donors.

About Us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780 000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.8 billion. Our 17 000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 1 500 000 people in our 2 000 beds or out‑patient settings, comprising 100 000‑day cases, 125 000 in‑patients, 260 000 A&E visits and 1 050 000 out‑patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites.

• Patient‑centred
• Fair
• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Empowered

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Job Description

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will join the existing consultant team in delivering the specialist Paediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplant Service. The post holder will strive to ensure that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust maintains and improves its standing nationally and delivers high‑quality patient care within the framework of the NHS.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to work flexibly within the department. It requires a commitment to close team working so as to offer timely interventions for patients. As well as fixed clinical commitments, the post holder will contribute to the Annual teamwork plan to ensure the service is delivered continuously.

1. To deliver care to patients under the care of the Paediatric Hepatology team:
   • Out‑patient clinics
   • Supervision of patients
   • Care of in‑patients as part of a 1:5 on‑call rota
   • Contribute to Specialist Multi‑Disciplinary Team meetings
2. To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Children's CSU and across the Trust.
3. To work with colleagues in Paediatric Hepatology to deliver acute on‑call (1:5). This includes both out‑of‑hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.
4. To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Paediatric Hepatology department.
   • Take on and develop outreach clinics, and participate in the various general and sub‑specialty hepatology out‑patient clinics based on site at Leeds.
   • Assist the Paediatric Liver Transplant Surgeons and Paediatric Hepatobiliary Surgeon in delivery of an emergency and elective hepatobiliary and liver transplant supra‑regional service, as recommended by NHS England.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Completed a recognised training programme in paediatric Hepatology
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
• Undergraduate medical training in English or achievement of a minimum score of 7 across all 4 categories in the academic International English Language Testing System
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
• Understanding of current issues in the NHS
• Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)

Desirable

• Hold full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Eligibility, Fitness to Practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric Hepatology
• Specifically, demonstrate higher paediatric training in paediatric Hepatology
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances

Qualifications

Essential

• Membership examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

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