Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow to work within King's Liver Hepato-biliary & Pancreatic and Liver Transplant service to provide and further develop these services for our patients. The post holder will also work on the Hepato-biliary & Pancreatic Surgery on call rota. The post holder is expected to cover all emergency on-call work, usually through the Acute Surgical Unit.
Main duties of the job
Patients with benign and malignant hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) disease are managed on a single surgical unit within the Liver and Renal Division at King's College Hospital. The Unit performs around 200 major HPB surgical cases a year. There are 7 consultant surgeons: Parthi Srinivasan, Krishna Menon, Ameet Patel (HPB only), Parthi Srinivasan, Alessandro Parente, Mohamed Elmasry, and Simon Atkinson (pancreas only - joint appointment with Guy's/St Thomas's). All have a variety of additional interests including transplantation, laparoscopic and general surgery.
A further Liver Transplant Surgeon (Wayel Jassem) provides on call cover.
HPB in-patients are based on Dawson Ward. There are two full day operating lists five days a week. HPB out-patient clinics are centred on Wednesday and Thursday mornings within the Liver out-patient department. There are four HPB/ HCC/ GI NET multi-disciplinary meetings a week plus a separate pathology meeting.
About us
The adult liver service is comprised of 4 core services - hepatology, liver intensive care, liver transplantation and hepatobiliary medicine/surgery. These services closely inter-digitate offering seamless patient care. The services are supported by CPA approved laboratory services in histopathology, viral hepatitis testing and immunosuppressive monitoring. There are also close links with 3 dedicated liver radiologists.
The liver service combines with Renal and Surgery to form a division with a managerial structure under the Divisional Manager for Liver, Renal and Surgery. The adult Liver Service also combines with paediatric liver services and academics to form the Institute of Liver Studies.
The Clinical Director for Liver is supported by a number of lead clinicians: HPB, Hepatology, Liver Transplantation Surgery, Liver Laboratories, Gastroenterology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will receive annual appraisal and feedback from their educational supervisor Mr Parthi Srinivasan. Progress will be assessed against the competency framework appended to this document.
Two year training programme; one year contract renewable each year for a maximum of two years subject to mutual agreement.
The expectation is that the postholder will experience and achieve the following within two years:
o Participation in outpatient clinics o Participation in MDMs o Lead ward daily ward rounds
o Communicate with and advise external referrals
Surgery outcome/ theatre exposure o Pancreatic resection (open and laparoscopic) o Liver resection (open and laparoscopic) o Surgery for neuroendocrine tumours o Complex renal and caval surgery o Laparoscopic/ open cholecystectomy
o Surgery for benign HPB conditions: biliary reconstruction, fenestration, chronic pancreatitis surgery etc
Expected surgical experience after 2 years:
o >20 liver resections o >15 pancreatico-duodenectomies
o >10 distal pancreatectomies
If the candidate is interested in liver transplant experience then please discuss this with your supervisor.
Clinical research (database, prospective projects, retrospective analysis)
>3 peer reviewed papers
The role is designed to cultivate future consultant attributes and leadership.
Participation in M&Ms
Participation in team meetings
Supervision and teaching of junior team members
The principal administrative duty of the post-holder will be prompt communication about and careful follow-up of patients seen in the outpatient clinic.
In addition the post-holder shares responsibility for writing the discharge summaries for patients.
The post-holder will accept referrals from within and without the Trust by telephone and via the electronic referrals system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will receive annual appraisal and feedback from their educational supervisor Mr Parthi Srinivasan. Progress will be assessed against the competency framework appended to this document.
Two year training programme; one year contract renewable each year for a maximum of two years subject to mutual agreement.
The expectation is that the postholder will experience and achieve the following within two years:
o Participation in outpatient clinics o Participation in MDMs o Lead ward daily ward rounds
o Communicate with and advise external referrals
Surgery outcome/ theatre exposure o Pancreatic resection (open and laparoscopic) o Liver resection (open and laparoscopic) o Surgery for neuroendocrine tumours o Complex renal and caval surgery o Laparoscopic/ open cholecystectomy
o Surgery for benign HPB conditions: biliary reconstruction, fenestration, chronic pancreatitis surgery etc
Expected surgical experience after 2 years:
o >20 liver resections o >15 pancreatico-duodenectomies
o >10 distal pancreatectomies
If the candidate is interested in liver transplant experience then please discuss this with your supervisor.
Clinical research (database, prospective projects, retrospective analysis)
>3 peer reviewed papers
The role is designed to cultivate future consultant attributes and leadership.
Participation in M&Ms
Participation in team meetings
Supervision and teaching of junior team members
The principal administrative duty of the post-holder will be prompt communication about and careful follow-up of patients seen in the outpatient clinic.
In addition the post-holder shares responsibility for writing the discharge summaries for patients.
The post-holder will accept referrals from within and without the Trust by telephone and via the electronic referrals system.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
- ALS (or equivalent) within 2 years.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Equivalent to SpR year 4,
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in HPB surgery
Research and publications
Essential
- Previous involvement in research projects
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
- ALS (or equivalent) within 2 years.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Equivalent to SpR year 4,
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in HPB surgery
Research and publications
Essential
- Previous involvement in research projects
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.
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.
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).
