Job summary
Required to fill this replacement post
within the Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery Department at St Jamess
University Hospital.
The Liver transplant programme in Leeds
is well established and is the third-largest liver transplant unit in the country.
Leeds is leading nationally in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Annually,
the unit performs 130-140 adult and 20-25 paediatric liver transplants. The
Transplant & Hepatobiliary unit in Leeds delivers over 1000 major
procedures annually.
The successful applicant should possess
FRCS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or
within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training
programme within the UK. In
accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of
doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 28 April
2026
Main duties of the job
Applicants should
have established skills in Organ Retrieval and Hepatobiliary Surgery.
Experience in Machine perfusion and NRP is highly desirable. There is a
Hepatobiliary surgery component to this job which will involve dealing with
liver and biliary pathology along with other aspects of general surgery. Leeds
Teaching Hospitals currently provides cover for Organ retrieval for 39 weeks
annually. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a
research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Minimally invasive
hepatobiliary surgery and its cost effectiveness
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the
780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust operates with a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that each year we see and treat
over 1,500,000 people across our 2,000 beds or outpatient settings, including
100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits, and 1,050,000
outpatient appointments. We run from 7 hospitals across 5 sites, all connected
by a unified vision, philosophy, and culture to deliver the best specialist and
integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Regarding this post, the Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant surgery team comprises eight full-time consultants who provide services throughout Yorkshire and the North-West region. The service currently offers:
- Approximately 150 (adult and paediatric) liver transplants are performed annually.
- Around 170 Organ Retrievals
- Over 250 Liver Resections
- Active Live Donor Liver Transplant Program for Adult & Paediatric Recipients within the NHS
- Elective General Surgery
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
- To support the delivery of Hepatobiliary, Organ Retrieval (NORS) and General Surgery services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and achieve and sustain performance against key national waiting time standards.
- To act as an ambassador for the Leeds NORS service and contribute to the role of Leeds as a training centre for Retrieval and Transplant Surgery.
- To broaden the minimally invasive approach in liver resection procedures (Robotic Liver Surgery).
To participate in and lead clinical audits on Hepatobiliary and Organ Retrieval, and to help drive quality improvement, efficiency, and productivity initiatives within the department.
To work alongside the Clinical Lead in delivering robust governance frameworks in line with commissioning and internal processes.
- To participate in a 1:5 Consultant Retrieval on-call rota to provide in-hours and out-of-hours organ retrieval services and Machine perfusion.
- To be adaptable to service requirements, provide clinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres and maintain Leeds as a centre of excellence in specialist care.
To sustain and advance clinical research in organ procurement, preservation, and hepatobiliary surgery, while fostering innovation.
- To support Leeds' role as a training centre for Hepatobiliary surgery and organ procurement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Regarding this post, the Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant surgery team comprises eight full-time consultants who provide services throughout Yorkshire and the North-West region. The service currently offers:
- Approximately 150 (adult and paediatric) liver transplants are performed annually.
- Around 170 Organ Retrievals
- Over 250 Liver Resections
- Active Live Donor Liver Transplant Program for Adult & Paediatric Recipients within the NHS
- Elective General Surgery
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
- To support the delivery of Hepatobiliary, Organ Retrieval (NORS) and General Surgery services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and achieve and sustain performance against key national waiting time standards.
- To act as an ambassador for the Leeds NORS service and contribute to the role of Leeds as a training centre for Retrieval and Transplant Surgery.
- To broaden the minimally invasive approach in liver resection procedures (Robotic Liver Surgery).
To participate in and lead clinical audits on Hepatobiliary and Organ Retrieval, and to help drive quality improvement, efficiency, and productivity initiatives within the department.
To work alongside the Clinical Lead in delivering robust governance frameworks in line with commissioning and internal processes.
- To participate in a 1:5 Consultant Retrieval on-call rota to provide in-hours and out-of-hours organ retrieval services and Machine perfusion.
- To be adaptable to service requirements, provide clinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres and maintain Leeds as a centre of excellence in specialist care.
To sustain and advance clinical research in organ procurement, preservation, and hepatobiliary surgery, while fostering innovation.
- To support Leeds' role as a training centre for Hepatobiliary surgery and organ procurement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Hepatobiliary, Organ Retrieval and General Surgery.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher level of clinical experience and competence in Hepatobiliary, and Organ Retrieval.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in Minimally invasive HB surgery, Machine technologies and NRP.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- -Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- -Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in General Surgery and have evidence of subspecialist training in Hepatobiliary and Organ Retrieval.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Hepatobiliary, Organ Retrieval and General Surgery.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher level of clinical experience and competence in Hepatobiliary, and Organ Retrieval.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in Minimally invasive HB surgery, Machine technologies and NRP.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- -Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- -Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in General Surgery and have evidence of subspecialist training in Hepatobiliary and Organ Retrieval.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
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).
