Senior Clinical Fellow - Nodal Point 4 (MT04)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow specializing in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation. The role includes providing high-level patient care, contributing to research and teaching, and offers a salary of £65,048 per annum plus London Weighting. Candidates should have substantial gastroenterology training and excellent clinical skills.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of higher level training in gastroenterology.
• Independent diagnostic upper GI endoscopist.
• Experience in emergency GI endoscopy.

Responsibilities

• Participate in general hepatology and specialist outpatients.
• Attend MDTs scheduled in transplantation and hepatobiliary malignancies.
• Contribute to research, audit, and teaching.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Decision-making skills

Ability to supervise clinical work

Strong oral and written communications

Education

GMC Registration

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Membership of relevant Royal College

MRCP or CCST in gastroenterology

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow - Nodal Point 4 (MT04)

Senior Clinical Fellow posts in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation and in Pancreaticobiliary Medicine

Applications are invited for 2 senior clinical fellow posts in Hepatology and Transplantation working within the Royal Free Hospital Liver unit. The Royal Free provides secondary and tertiary Hepatology services, including liver transplantation, management of complex portal hypertension and management of complex pancreatic and biliary diseases.

Main duties of the job

Posts 1 and 2: Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, fixed term 1 year beginning March and June 2025

The appointees will participate in the full range of daytime activities, to include general hepatology and specialist outpatients, endoscopy lists, contribution to care of Hepatology and Liver Transplant inpatients, research, audit, teaching and quality improvement projects. The appointees will be able to attend weekly MDTs scheduled in transplantation, viral hepatology and hepatobiliary malignancies, radiology and pathology meetings.

The posts will be most suited to those reaching the end of their specialist training in gastroenterology/ hepatology wishing to gain more in-depth experience. As well as liver transplantation, there is opportunity to pursue a sub-specialist interest, for example, in acute-on-chronic liver failure, viral hepatitis, complex portal hypertension, autoimmune liver diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma or non-invasive fibrosis assessment. Participation in research and teaching is encouraged. An individualised programme of clinical sessions, research, audit and teaching will be agreed with the successful candidates to meet subspecialist interest and training needs. The post includes a contribution to the out-of-hours rota.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• GMC Registration
• Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
• MRCP or CCST in gastroenterology

Experience

• At least 4 years of higher level training in gastroenterology
• Independent (as defined by Jag criteria) diagnostic upper GI endoscopist
• Experience in emergency GI endoscopy

Skills and aptitudes

• Excellent clinical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• The authority, decision- making skills etc needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
• Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English

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.

£65,048 a year per annum plus London Weighting