Job summary
The post holder will be expected to participate in the Cadaveric and Living Donor Renal Transplant programme, and contribute to audit, clinical and laboratory research as required. The Unit also undertakes vascular/peritoneal access and general surgery work for dialysis patients and the post holder will be expected to contribute to this work.
The post holder might also be responsible for providing non-complex local anaesthesia vascular access procedures along with undertaking outpatient clinics at our outreach clinic based at Aintree University Hospital. Out of hours these patients will be the responsibility of the core Renal Transplant on call consultant and registrar team based at the main site (Royal).
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights. Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview.
Main duties of the job
Direct Clinical Care
SPA/Admin
Audit, Education & Training
Continuing Professional Development
Revalidation
Equity
Management
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Audit, Education & Training
The Trust has an excellent Education Centre, which provides modern facilities including a professionally staffed library with reading room and fully equipped IT room.
There are well-established audit and research programme in collaboration with members of a wide range of clinical departments. Opportunities to participate in collaborative audit and/or research are available, subject to discussion with the Clinical Director. Funding is available for research projects from regional and local monies, by application in the usual way. Local funding charities are Mersey Kidney First and the Liverpool Kidney Transplant Fund. There is a dedicated research nurse on the Unit.
The appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate teaching for any medical and dental students attached to the Transplant Unit. In addition, the appointee will be expected to play an active role in postgraduate teaching.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. On appointment, the successful applicant will also be allocated a mentor for support.
Revalidation
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process.
Equity
The Trust recognises that surgical working requires good team working and the role of each Consultant is intended to be as an equal senior to other Consultants in the Department and in the Trust.
The Trust will ensure that the postholder will have has his/her needs for support met, and that the job plan created will be sustainable in the long term.
Management
The Directorate holds monthly meetings to discuss all aspects of management and clinical governance. The post holder is encouraged to attend these meetings. The service also undergoes a regular performance review as part of the governance arrangements and is monitored against local and national standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Audit, Education & Training
The Trust has an excellent Education Centre, which provides modern facilities including a professionally staffed library with reading room and fully equipped IT room.
There are well-established audit and research programme in collaboration with members of a wide range of clinical departments. Opportunities to participate in collaborative audit and/or research are available, subject to discussion with the Clinical Director. Funding is available for research projects from regional and local monies, by application in the usual way. Local funding charities are Mersey Kidney First and the Liverpool Kidney Transplant Fund. There is a dedicated research nurse on the Unit.
The appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate teaching for any medical and dental students attached to the Transplant Unit. In addition, the appointee will be expected to play an active role in postgraduate teaching.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. On appointment, the successful applicant will also be allocated a mentor for support.
Revalidation
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process.
Equity
The Trust recognises that surgical working requires good team working and the role of each Consultant is intended to be as an equal senior to other Consultants in the Department and in the Trust.
The Trust will ensure that the postholder will have has his/her needs for support met, and that the job plan created will be sustainable in the long term.
Management
The Directorate holds monthly meetings to discuss all aspects of management and clinical governance. The post holder is encouraged to attend these meetings. The service also undergoes a regular performance review as part of the governance arrangements and is monitored against local and national standards.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- - CCT or CESR (CP). Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR - European Community Rights
Desirable
- Reasonable experience in Transplant & Emergency Surgery
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience of general and Transplant surgery.
- Experience of emergency general surgery in busy unit.
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance process
- Competent in basic IT skills
- Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
Desirable
- Presentation of audit in meetings
- Formal experience in Teaching with University exposure
- Further skills in information technology
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate liaise and negotiate with others
- Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support stall of all disciplines
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Minimum of two publications in peer reviewed journal as first author
- Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
- Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit
- Demonstrable experience in clinical research
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journal
- Track record of Clinical Trails recruitment
Higher Degree / Teaching
Desirable
- Research Degree MS/MD/PhD Teaching Degree Students feedback
Fellowships
Essential
- Fellowship in Transplant or emergency surgery.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- - CCT or CESR (CP). Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR - European Community Rights
Desirable
- Reasonable experience in Transplant & Emergency Surgery
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience of general and Transplant surgery.
- Experience of emergency general surgery in busy unit.
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance process
- Competent in basic IT skills
- Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
Desirable
- Presentation of audit in meetings
- Formal experience in Teaching with University exposure
- Further skills in information technology
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate liaise and negotiate with others
- Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support stall of all disciplines
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Minimum of two publications in peer reviewed journal as first author
- Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
- Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit
- Demonstrable experience in clinical research
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journal
- Track record of Clinical Trails recruitment
Higher Degree / Teaching
Desirable
- Research Degree MS/MD/PhD Teaching Degree Students feedback
Fellowships
Essential
- Fellowship in Transplant or emergency surgery.
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).
