Job summary
Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant Hepatologist as part of a planned expansion of consultant and non-medical workforce. This is an opportunity to join forward thinking, dynamic and cohesive team.
The person appointed will be initially based at Aintree Hospital and will be a member of the Gastroenterology Department.
Applicants are required to hold Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent qualifications; to be fully registered with the General Medical Council with licence to practise and listed on the Specialist Register, or due to be registered within six months of the date of appointment.
Main duties of the job
The Appointee, together with his or her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of Hepatology. The majority of work will be specialist hepatology incorporating the appointee's desired subspecialty interest.
Ward cover is provided on a rotational basis when the Consultants take part in 'hot' weeks for 2 weeks at a time. The successful candidate will also cover outpatient and endoscopy sessions.
A specific interest in Autoimmune Liver Diseases will be welcomed, but all subspecialty interests are welcomed. The expectation is to provide a 1:11 on call commitment and out of hours cover
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Appointee, together with his or her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of Hepatology. The majority of work will be specialist hepatology incorporating the appointees desired subspecialty interest.
Ward cover is provided on a rotational basis when the Consultants take part in hot weeks for 2 weeks at a time. The successful candidate will also cover outpatient and endoscopy sessions.
A specific interest in Autoimmune Liver Diseases will be welcomed, but all subspecialty interests are welcomed. The expectation is to provide a 1:11 on call commitment and out of hours cover
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Appointee, together with his or her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of Hepatology. The majority of work will be specialist hepatology incorporating the appointees desired subspecialty interest.
Ward cover is provided on a rotational basis when the Consultants take part in hot weeks for 2 weeks at a time. The successful candidate will also cover outpatient and endoscopy sessions.
A specific interest in Autoimmune Liver Diseases will be welcomed, but all subspecialty interests are welcomed. The expectation is to provide a 1:11 on call commitment and out of hours cover
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MB BS or MB ChB
- MRCP
- CCT or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Higher degree such as MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in gastroenterology
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Competence in endoscopic management of GI bleeds
- Competence in colonoscopy - JAG accreditation or equivalent
Desirable
- Significant training or experience of managing patients with IBD
- Significant training or experience of managing patients with complex nutritional problems
Audit / research
Essential
- Experience of significant contribution to audit
Desirable
- Formal research experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MB BS or MB ChB
- MRCP
- CCT or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Higher degree such as MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in gastroenterology
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Competence in endoscopic management of GI bleeds
- Competence in colonoscopy - JAG accreditation or equivalent
Desirable
- Significant training or experience of managing patients with IBD
- Significant training or experience of managing patients with complex nutritional problems
Audit / research
Essential
- Experience of significant contribution to audit
Desirable
- Formal research experience
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).
