Job summary
Applicants are invited for a Research Fellowship
available from September 2025 for 12 months (subject to satisfactory
progression) in the Department of Hepatology at St Jamess University Hospital,
Leeds.
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 candidate will gain experience in all aspects of Hepatology
including the assessment of patients with acute and sub-acute liver failure,
assessment of patients for treatments such as liver transplantation and TIPSS,
patients with a wide variety of complex general Hepatological conditions and
with viral hepatitis. This is a clinical post and the fellow will join the out
of hours rota and have the opportunity to undertake audit and contribute to
ongoing projects in the department.
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.
Candidates should hold full license to practice with
the UK General Medical Council
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will contribute to the out of hours rota (1 in 9;
resident) on the same basis as other trainees in the department, at registrar
level responsibility. This is a single tier rota and appropriate experience in
medical specialty training is highly desirable.
The
successful applicant will contribute to the inpatient service delivering care
of Liver Transplant and Hepatology patients. They will contribute to the Liver
Units medical out of hours rota. There will also be the opportunity to
participate in specialty clinics such as viral hepatitis, immune hepatology,
primary liver cancer and portal hypertension. The appointee will also
contribute to the care of patients in the Intensive Care Unit post liver
transplant or because of acute liver failure. The Department is also expanding
its Community Hepatology service and the appointee would also contribute to
this service.
Other opportunities for learning include a weekly
radiology meeting, a weekly pathology case conference, the transplant MDT
meeting and a weekly training meeting with a wide variety of topics covered
over the year.
About us
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.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are invited for a Clinical Fellowship available from 1st September 2025 until
31st August 2026 in the Department of Hepatology at St Jamess University
Hospital in Leeds.
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 candidate will have a research project in
hepatology and have the opportunity to gain experience in clinical hepatology.
The fellow will join the out of hours rota with equal participation to other
trainees and deliver 2 clinical sessions/week. Research time of 0.4 FTE will be
provided. It is suitable for all higher stages of training including
out-of-programme training and post-CCT training. Candidates must hold full MRCP
or equivalent and be wanting to pursue a career in gastroenterology and
ideally, hepatology.
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.
Candidates
should hold full licence to practice with the UK General Medical Council, have
experience in gastroenterology or hepatology and be a member of one of the UKs
Royal Colleges of Physicians.
The
fellowship is available to start from 1st September 2025 for a period of 12
months initially.
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr
Richard Parker, Consultant Hepatologist and research lead by e-mail
richardparker@nhs.net and Dr Ian Rowe, Academic Hepatologist andHonorary Consultant ian.rowe@nhs.net and are
welcome to visit the department for an informal visit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are invited for a Clinical Fellowship available from 1st September 2025 until
31st August 2026 in the Department of Hepatology at St Jamess University
Hospital in Leeds.
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 candidate will have a research project in
hepatology and have the opportunity to gain experience in clinical hepatology.
The fellow will join the out of hours rota with equal participation to other
trainees and deliver 2 clinical sessions/week. Research time of 0.4 FTE will be
provided. It is suitable for all higher stages of training including
out-of-programme training and post-CCT training. Candidates must hold full MRCP
or equivalent and be wanting to pursue a career in gastroenterology and
ideally, hepatology.
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.
Candidates
should hold full licence to practice with the UK General Medical Council, have
experience in gastroenterology or hepatology and be a member of one of the UKs
Royal Colleges of Physicians.
The
fellowship is available to start from 1st September 2025 for a period of 12
months initially.
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr
Richard Parker, Consultant Hepatologist and research lead by e-mail
richardparker@nhs.net and Dr Ian Rowe, Academic Hepatologist andHonorary Consultant ian.rowe@nhs.net and are
welcome to visit the department for an informal visit.
Person Specification
Eligibility and Fitness to Practice
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current Licence to Practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Professional telephone manner
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- MDU/MPS or equivalent
Desirable
- Holding national training number in gastroenterology looking for (and able to take) out of programme experience.
Experience
Essential
- 4 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of IMTT/ST1competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Internal Medical training)
- Previous experience in gastroenterology and/or hepatology in core training post.
- Experience in managing complications of cirrhosis.
- Ability to manage acute GI haemorrhage
- Competent at independent insertion of paracentesis drains
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff. Capacity to work effectively with others
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
- Commitment to personal and professional development. Evidence of self-reflective practice
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk. Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances. Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds.Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment)
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk. Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances. Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds. Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment)
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.
- Aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity
- Successful completion of relevant skills course(s),
- Ability to receive clinical information from telephone referral service
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching. Evidence of feedback for teaching
- Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
- focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement.
- demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
Person Specification
Eligibility and Fitness to Practice
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current Licence to Practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Professional telephone manner
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- MDU/MPS or equivalent
Desirable
- Holding national training number in gastroenterology looking for (and able to take) out of programme experience.
Experience
Essential
- 4 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of IMTT/ST1competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Internal Medical training)
- Previous experience in gastroenterology and/or hepatology in core training post.
- Experience in managing complications of cirrhosis.
- Ability to manage acute GI haemorrhage
- Competent at independent insertion of paracentesis drains
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff. Capacity to work effectively with others
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
- Commitment to personal and professional development. Evidence of self-reflective practice
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk. Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances. Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds.Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment)
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk. Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances. Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds. Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment)
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.
- Aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity
- Successful completion of relevant skills course(s),
- Ability to receive clinical information from telephone referral service
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching. Evidence of feedback for teaching
- Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
- focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement.
- demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
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).
