Job summary
The Liver ITU provides the most comprehensive service for the management of critically ill patients with liver disease (acute liver failure, decompensate chronic liver disease, hepatobilary surgery and trauma and liver transplantation) and has a reputation for innovative research into novel clinical treatments such as extra corporeal liver support. The ITU facilities housed in 15 bed area in close proximity to the liver wards, theatres and laboratories.
The ward services have recently expanded to provide in patient beds for 58 patients with all aspects of liver disease. Patients are admitted as local, regional, supra-regional or international referrals. There is supporting the ward based service a dedicated outpatient service, providing daily clinics to all our patient groups.
Endoscopic services also feature as part of the total package of care with over 2000 endoscopies and 700 ERCPs performed annually on local and nationally referred patients. Over 400 endoscopic ultrasounds are performed per year including therapeutic procedures.
There are close links with other specialist services such as liver radiology with regular multidisciplinary meetings. In house post graduate education programmes, audit and morbidity and mortality meetings in addition to journal clubs are all undertaken regularly. There are regular live endoscopy courses to also participate in.
Main duties of the job
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
All employees must hold an nhs.net email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
About us
The Liver Transplant programme, Adult and Paediatric is the largest (>175 cases p.a.) and most prestigious in the country offering ground-breaking techniques such as split liver, the use of auxiliary livers and the pioneering living-related transplantation programme. Complimenting the transplant programme is the large service in hepatobiliary surgery and medicine (HPB).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be involved in fixed clinical commitments which would be determined by both their clinical training needs and the service requirements of the Institute; an example timetable is outlined below. The focus of this post is HPB medicine. The successful candidate will also undertake 1.5 x specialist HPB clinics a week. All ERCP at Denmark Hill is performed under general anaesthetic and provides an excellent opportunity for training. Kings is a specialist paediatric HPB endoscopic centre and the successful candidate will have some exposure to paediatric cases. Training in cholangioscopy and also percutaneous applications of the mini-cholangioscope is also offered. Training in EUS is included in this post including advanced therapeutics. There will be a commitment to completing departmental audits and participating in teaching and research projects.
Post holders will also need to provide occasional ward cover during the day when required supporting the hepatology team.
There will be an element of administrative duties and the post holder will be expected to participate in the GI bleed on call rota as a 1 in 7 with prospective cover. There will be opportunities to perform general endoscopy lists when available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be involved in fixed clinical commitments which would be determined by both their clinical training needs and the service requirements of the Institute; an example timetable is outlined below. The focus of this post is HPB medicine. The successful candidate will also undertake 1.5 x specialist HPB clinics a week. All ERCP at Denmark Hill is performed under general anaesthetic and provides an excellent opportunity for training. Kings is a specialist paediatric HPB endoscopic centre and the successful candidate will have some exposure to paediatric cases. Training in cholangioscopy and also percutaneous applications of the mini-cholangioscope is also offered. Training in EUS is included in this post including advanced therapeutics. There will be a commitment to completing departmental audits and participating in teaching and research projects.
Post holders will also need to provide occasional ward cover during the day when required supporting the hepatology team.
There will be an element of administrative duties and the post holder will be expected to participate in the GI bleed on call rota as a 1 in 7 with prospective cover. There will be opportunities to perform general endoscopy lists when available.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Training and experience
Essential
- Registrar or equivalent training in gastroenterology and/or Hepatology (ST 5 level or above).
Desirable
- Independent upper gastrointestinal endoscopist with some experience in managing variceal bleeding.
Audit & Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles of medical audit and undertaken audit projects
- Understanding of the concept of research. Understanding of research governance and ethics
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Training and experience
Essential
- Registrar or equivalent training in gastroenterology and/or Hepatology (ST 5 level or above).
Desirable
- Independent upper gastrointestinal endoscopist with some experience in managing variceal bleeding.
Audit & Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles of medical audit and undertaken audit projects
- Understanding of the concept of research. Understanding of research governance and ethics
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).
