Clinical Research Fellow in Hepatology

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Clinical Research Fellowship in Hepatology

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Job Title: Clinical Research Fellow

Grade: Trust Specialist Registrar

Specialty/Department: Department of Hepatology

Location: Leeds Liver Unit, St Jamess University Hospital

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Hepatology forms part of the Leeds Liver Unit and delivers level 2 and 3 liver disease services across a large population within the North of England, including liver transplantation, acute liver failure and complex hepatology services, viral hepatitis services and a broad range of hepatology outpatient services.

The Department is affiliated to the University of Leeds with the MRC funded Centre for Bioinformatics, the Leeds Institute of Data Analysis and the NIHR funded Diagnostic Evaluation Co-operative.

This is an exciting opportunity to train in one of the leading UK hepatology centres and contribute to the Leeds Liver Units international reputation for transplantation. The successful applicant will be supervised by an academic hepatologist (Dr Ian Rowe) and a clinical hepatologist, working in collaboration with the clinical consultant team.

MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

There are 10 consultant hepatologists, one of whom is an academic hepatologist in the University of Leeds, a Specialty Doctor, 4 specialist registrars, 4 fellows (clinical/clinical-research) and 2 core medical trainees. The clinical research fellows contribute to the research programme of the unit, undertaking and developing projects and contributing to the smooth running of clinical trials. It is anticipated that approximately 50% of time will be available for research activity. The trainees participate in a resident on call rota compliant with the European Working Time Directive and also gain training and experience through outpatient clinics. The consultants operate a consultant of the week on call system and lead daily ward rounds including at weekends. There is a formal system for supervision and appraisal.

The Specialist nurse (CNS) teams include the recipient transplant co-ordinators, hepatology CNS, substance misuse CNS and 4 viral hepatitis CNSs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification and be a member of one of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians. Candidates with an equivalent qualification will be considered. Candidates must hold a full Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council. Candidates should hold a certificate in Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an equivalent and be prepared to undertake such training prior to taking up post.

DUTIES OF THE POST

(1) Description of research duties

Successful applicants will participate in the developing research programme being run by Dr Ian Rowe, academic hepatologist within the Department of Hepatology. The whole consultant team contribute to the development of the research strategy and depending on the project other clinical collaborators are likely.

The successful candidates will also contribute to the development and delivery of the clinical trials research programme within the Department of Hepatology. They will receive Good Clinical Practice and Informed Consent training, and will participate in recruiting into and reviewing patients participating in clinical trials.

(2) Description of clinical duties

Successful applicants will deliver two outpatient clinics per week in a clinic best aligned to the research project and general hepatology, viral hepatitis or liver transplantation clinics depending on training needs. Access to endoscopy training according to experience may be available, although this post primarily offers research and hepatology training. They will contribute pro rata to the Liver Units medical out of hours rota (not exceeding 1 in 7).

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The successful candidate will contribute to the out of hours rota on the same basis as other trainees in the department, at registrar level responsibility. This is a single tier rota and MRCP or equivalent level of experience (UK completed CMT2) is essential.

The successful candidate will deliver outpatient clinics and form part of the clinical trials team, expected to comply with Good Medical Practice in research guidelines.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

The Trust recognises the importance of research to the successful promotion and protection of health and wellbeing. Research is an integral part of the clinical research fellow/trust research doctor role and post holders will be supported in undertaking research projects and given access to appropriate research training.

You will be assigned to Dr Ian Rowes research programme and the minimum recommended 0.4 WTE will be protected time to undertake this research and training to support this work. The intention is to be able to provide 0.5 WTE time. You will also be assigned to a named clinical supervisor who will oversee your research activity and training.

This post is focussed on research training as detailed above. There will be a regular departmental research progress meeting.

Successful applicants will be encouraged to apply for funding to support a higher degree.

There are other opportunities available, research progress and time permitting, including a weekly radiology meeting, a weekly pathology case conference and a weekly journal club with a wide variety of topics covered over the year.

A monthly governance meeting is held in the Department of Hepatology or the Liver Transplant programme, providing a well structured audit and learning environment. Participation in the hospitals mandatory audit programme and governance meetings is expected. All new starters to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust undertake a corporate induction, and there is a well developed programme of e-learning packages to support education in essential areas such as infection control. The Liver unit has an intranet site currently holding transplant medicine guidelines and developing as a site for other departmental guidelines. In addition the trust provides a web-based clinical guideline programme and access to Up-to-Date for all members of staff. There is a clinical sciences library based on site.

All members of the department contribute to the undergraduate medical student teaching programme.

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, we see this as a strength as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

We work with a large number of referring hospitals and offer an advisory service. Documentation and communication skills are essential, as are an ability to remain calm under pressure, work in an organised and efficient way, work with a team which does not have typical training hierarchies within it and work as a team member to ensure the efficient working of the ward. Patients access the department from great distances sometimes and the extra mile on our part to offer convenient appointments with same day investigations is appreciated. Their families are often distant and communication especially on the ward is important. The focus is on quality, timely review and intervention and understanding the patient expectation of expertise.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical Staffing Intranet site.

The post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a licence to practice.

Standards of Conduct and Behaviour

You are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in Good Medical Practice. This includes protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.

Your general conduct at work should comply with the standards set out in the Trusts document on Appraisal, in particular the section on Core Behaviours.

Training

During the course of your employment, you agree to undergo whatever training the Trust deems necessary. This may include, but is not limited to, induction training, professional development and safe working practices. Funding of such training will be in accordance with the Trusts Staff Development Policy.

Health & Safety

The Trust has a responsibility to provide a safe working environment for all staff. As an employee/supervisor/manager you are responsible for your own safety and that of others. This will require you to comply with the Trust arrangements for Health & Safety and Risk Management. As a supervisor/manager, you will be responsible for ensuring your team work in a safe manner and are competent to do so.

Equality & Diversity

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

The Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic gr

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Degree
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Desirable

• Holding national training number in gastroenterology looking for (and able to take) out of programme experience.

Additional information

Essential

• Please see attached Document for full personal specification

Experience

Essential

• 1 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
• make the care or your patient your first concern
• provide a good standard of practice and care
• take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
• protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
• treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
• work in partnership with patients
• work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
• be honest and open and act with integrity
• never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
• never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession.
• Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
• Previous experience in gastroenterology and/or hepatology in core training post.

Desirable

• Higher specialist training in gastroenterology or hepatology (holding national training number or CCT).
• Experience in upper GI endoscopy.
• Experience in working in acute general medicine.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)