Job summary
This
is an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Hepatology department for 6
months.
The
Paediatric hepatology team provide a comprehensive range of tertiary paediatric
hepatology services such as acute and chronic liver disease, portal
hypertension, or intrahepatic lesions. Examples include acute liver failure,
biliary disease or structural abnormalities, metabolic liver disease, viral
hepatitis, autoimmune disorders, cystic fibrosis, NAFLD, congenital hepatic
fibrosis, Wilsons disease.
Outreach
clinics are currently provided with colleagues in Manchester, Liverpool,
Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.
There
is a multidisciplinary team of specialist clinical nurses, transplant
coordinators, dieticians, pharmacist, social worker, physiotherapist,
occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist, youth worker and play
therapists.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will join a team of 4 consultants with a 1 in 5 on call
requirement on a 10PA contract. There are opportunities to develop a
specialised interest of the candidates choice and for the post to be extended
if it suits service needs.
The
Paediatric Hepatology Department in Leeds is a National Specialist Service for
the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of children who have a wide
range of acute and chronic liver disease, portal hypertension, or intrahepatic
lesions. Examples include acute liver failure, biliary disease or structural
abnormalities, metabolic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune disorders,
cystic fibrosis, NAFLD, congenital hepatic fibrosis, Wilsons disease. The
department has a close relationship with other specialties including
cardiology, nephrology, haematology and oncology and rheumatology, for joint
management of multisystem disorders.
The
department receives approximately 300 new patients per year, and performs 20
transplants, of which an increasing number are from live donors.
Future
proofing such an integral service to the vast population that we serve. The
department has secured funding for a permanent position (to expand to 5 full
time consultants). We anticipate that we will have substantive post advertised
within the next 6 months.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one 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 has a budget of £1.8 billion. Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings,
comprising 100,000-day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and
1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We
operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites.
Our
vision is based on The Leeds Way, founded on values of working that were put
forward by our own staff. Our values
are:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
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
The
post holder will join the existing consultant team in delivering the specialist
Paediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplant Service. The post holder will strive
to ensure that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust maintains and improves
its standing nationally and delivers high quality patient care within the
framework of the NHS.
The
Paediatric Hepatology Consultant post will offer an exciting opportunity to
work flexibly within the department. This will require a commitment to close
team working so as to be able to offer timely interventions for patients. As
well as having fixed clinical commitments, the post holder will contribute to
the Annual teamwork plan to ensure the service is delivered continuously.
1.1 To deliver care to patients under the
care of the Paediatric Hepatology team:
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients as part of a 1:5
on-call rota
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
1.2 To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Childrens CSU and across the
Trust.
1.3 To work with colleagues in Paediatric
Hepatology to deliver acute on-call (1:5). This includes both out-of-hours
cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.
1.4 To contribute to research, teaching and
new developments within the Paediatric Hepatology department. The post holder
will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical
research programs on going in the department.
1.4.1 To take on and develop outreach clinics, as
well as participating in the various general and sub- specialty hepatology
out-patient clinics based on site at Leeds.
1.4.2 To assist the Paediatric Liver Transplant
Surgeons and Paediatric Hepatobiliary Surgeon, in delivery of an emergency and
elective hepatobiliary and liver transplant supra-regional service, as
recommended by NHS England.
The
Paediatric Hepatology Department in Leeds is a National Specialist Service for
the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of children who have a wide
range of acute and chronic liver disease, portal hypertension, or intrahepatic
lesions. Examples include acute liver failure, biliary disease or structural
abnormalities, metabolic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune disorders,
cystic fibrosis, NAFLD, congenital hepatic fibrosis, Wilsons disease. The
department has a close relationship with other specialties including
cardiology, nephrology, haematology and oncology and rheumatology, for joint
management of multisystem disorders.
The
service was designated a National Specialist Service in 2000, and became the
third centre to be recognised in the UK to provide Paediatric Hepatology and
Transplantation. Since that time, the service has developed and expanded. The
department receives approximately 300 new patients per year, and performs 20
transplants, of which an increasing number are from live donors.
Outpatient
clinics are run in the Paediatric Outpatient Department of Leeds Childrens
Hospital at Leeds General Infirmary. In addition to General Hepatology clinics,
there are weekly transplant clinics and subspecialty clinics in metabolic liver
disease, viral hepatitis, NAFLD and transition.
Facilities
Paediatric
Hepatology inpatients are in ward L50, Clarendon wing in LGI. This is a shared
ward with Paediatric Nephrology. There are 13 beds, including 2 high dependency
beds, and 9 isolation cubicles. There is an adjacent designated transplant
theatre and PICU within Clarendon Wing.
There
is one general anaesthetic designated endoscopy/liver biopsy list per week in
theatre and urgent procedures can be arranged any other day in the acute
theatre.
The
Leeds based liver clinics take place in the childrens outpatient suite in
Martin Wing.
Current
Hepatologists in post
Dr
Sanjay Rajwal
Dr
Marumbo Mtegha
Dr
Palaniswamy Karthikeyan
Dr
Kavitha Jayaprakash
Current
Hepatobilary Surgeons
Mr
Naved Alizar
Mr
Michael Dawrant
Current
Liver Transplant Surgeons
Mr
Magdy Attia
Mr
Dhakshina Vijayanand
Mr
Vivek Upasani
Mr
Raj Prasad
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will join the existing consultant team in delivering the specialist
Paediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplant Service. The post holder will strive
to ensure that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust maintains and improves
its standing nationally and delivers high quality patient care within the
framework of the NHS.
The
Paediatric Hepatology Consultant post will offer an exciting opportunity to
work flexibly within the department. This will require a commitment to close
team working so as to be able to offer timely interventions for patients. As
well as having fixed clinical commitments, the post holder will contribute to
the Annual teamwork plan to ensure the service is delivered continuously.
1.1 To deliver care to patients under the
care of the Paediatric Hepatology team:
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients as part of a 1:5
on-call rota
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
1.2 To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Childrens CSU and across the
Trust.
1.3 To work with colleagues in Paediatric
Hepatology to deliver acute on-call (1:5). This includes both out-of-hours
cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.
1.4 To contribute to research, teaching and
new developments within the Paediatric Hepatology department. The post holder
will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical
research programs on going in the department.
1.4.1 To take on and develop outreach clinics, as
well as participating in the various general and sub- specialty hepatology
out-patient clinics based on site at Leeds.
1.4.2 To assist the Paediatric Liver Transplant
Surgeons and Paediatric Hepatobiliary Surgeon, in delivery of an emergency and
elective hepatobiliary and liver transplant supra-regional service, as
recommended by NHS England.
The
Paediatric Hepatology Department in Leeds is a National Specialist Service for
the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of children who have a wide
range of acute and chronic liver disease, portal hypertension, or intrahepatic
lesions. Examples include acute liver failure, biliary disease or structural
abnormalities, metabolic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune disorders,
cystic fibrosis, NAFLD, congenital hepatic fibrosis, Wilsons disease. The
department has a close relationship with other specialties including
cardiology, nephrology, haematology and oncology and rheumatology, for joint
management of multisystem disorders.
The
service was designated a National Specialist Service in 2000, and became the
third centre to be recognised in the UK to provide Paediatric Hepatology and
Transplantation. Since that time, the service has developed and expanded. The
department receives approximately 300 new patients per year, and performs 20
transplants, of which an increasing number are from live donors.
Outpatient
clinics are run in the Paediatric Outpatient Department of Leeds Childrens
Hospital at Leeds General Infirmary. In addition to General Hepatology clinics,
there are weekly transplant clinics and subspecialty clinics in metabolic liver
disease, viral hepatitis, NAFLD and transition.
Facilities
Paediatric
Hepatology inpatients are in ward L50, Clarendon wing in LGI. This is a shared
ward with Paediatric Nephrology. There are 13 beds, including 2 high dependency
beds, and 9 isolation cubicles. There is an adjacent designated transplant
theatre and PICU within Clarendon Wing.
There
is one general anaesthetic designated endoscopy/liver biopsy list per week in
theatre and urgent procedures can be arranged any other day in the acute
theatre.
The
Leeds based liver clinics take place in the childrens outpatient suite in
Martin Wing.
Current
Hepatologists in post
Dr
Sanjay Rajwal
Dr
Marumbo Mtegha
Dr
Palaniswamy Karthikeyan
Dr
Kavitha Jayaprakash
Current
Hepatobilary Surgeons
Mr
Naved Alizar
Mr
Michael Dawrant
Current
Liver Transplant Surgeons
Mr
Magdy Attia
Mr
Dhakshina Vijayanand
Mr
Vivek Upasani
Mr
Raj Prasad
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in paediatric Hepatology
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 categories in the academic International English Language Testing System
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
- Meets professional health requirements(in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric Hepatology
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher paediatric training in paediatric Hepatology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- Membership examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in paediatric Hepatology
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 categories in the academic International English Language Testing System
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
- Meets professional health requirements(in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric Hepatology
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher paediatric training in paediatric Hepatology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- Membership examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
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
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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).
