University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clincial Fellow in HpB and Liver Transplant

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Job summary

Applications are invited for this post to commence as soon as possible for a period of 12 months. The successful candidate will be trained in managing General Surgical, HPB and / or liver transplant patients. Candidates must demonstrate that they can work within a multidisciplinary team; evidence of an active research and an educational interest will be beneficial. There will be an option to develop specialist practise in hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation.

Main duties of the job

The post is based at the Liver Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The successful candidates will form part of a team of 6 Junior clinical fellows and provide out of hours cover for wards, cover theatres and out-patient clinics.

In addition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to further develop their skills in HPB surgery and liver transplantation.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

13939

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and will be encouraged to participate in clinical research. He/she is also expected to participate in the Liver Unit's continuing medical education programme and multidisciplinary team meetings:

For informal enquiries please contact

1.Mr. Robert Sutcliffe, Consultant HPB and Clinical Service Lead- robert.sutcliffe@uhb.nhs.uk

2.Mr. Ravi Marudanayagam, Consultant HPB Surgeon and Training Lead- ravi.marudanayagam@uhb.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and will be encouraged to participate in clinical research. He/she is also expected to participate in the Liver Unit's continuing medical education programme and multidisciplinary team meetings:

For informal enquiries please contact

1.Mr. Robert Sutcliffe, Consultant HPB and Clinical Service Lead- robert.sutcliffe@uhb.nhs.uk

2.Mr. Ravi Marudanayagam, Consultant HPB Surgeon and Training Lead- ravi.marudanayagam@uhb.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent UK-recognised qualification

Desirable

  • MRCS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate a desire to become a HPB or transplant surgeon

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description for further details about this role or contact the named consultant for a discussion about this post.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent UK-recognised qualification

Desirable

  • MRCS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate a desire to become a HPB or transplant surgeon

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description for further details about this role or contact the named consultant for a discussion about this post.

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (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).

Additional information

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Mr Ravi Marudanayagam

Ravi.Marudanayagam@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

13939

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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