Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Hepatology services based at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. The role will involve the supervised management of inpatients and outpatients with liver disease, including patients with complex liver disease and those undergoing liver transplantation. The post holder will also be expected contribute to the out of hours registrar hepatology on call rota.
This role is a huge opportunity for anyone with the required skills and the enthusiasm to work within our highly performing regional liver unit and Institute of Transplantation to develop their skills in hepatology.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners with full MRCP and ideally experience in the management of liver disease.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve the management of inpatients and outpatients with liver disease, including patients with complex liver disease and those undergoing liver transplantation with consultant support. The post holder will also be expected contribute to the out of hours registrar hepatology on call rota.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To contribute to outpatient and inpatient specialist hepatology services, including managing recipients of liver transplants.
Participate in the hepatology registrar out of hours. This is currently a 1:8 rota.
Administrative:
To participate in audit and clinical governance activity related to hepatology in line with local and national guidance and requirements.
To participate constructively in departmental meetings.
To participate in continuing professional development, appraisal and risk management
Patient related administration
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To contribute to outpatient and inpatient specialist hepatology services, including managing recipients of liver transplants.
Participate in the hepatology registrar out of hours. This is currently a 1:8 rota.
Administrative:
To participate in audit and clinical governance activity related to hepatology in line with local and national guidance and requirements.
To participate constructively in departmental meetings.
To participate in continuing professional development, appraisal and risk management
Patient related administration
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- MRCP.
Desirable
- Higher degree MSc, MD, PhD.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a commitment to the specialty.
- Able to work as part of a team but also independently
- Good communication skills.
- NHS paid work experience (clinical attachments do not count).
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of some experience in management of complex liver disease, acute liver failure and liver transplantation.
- Potential to undertake independent quality improvement projects or research.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Desirable
- Certificate/diploma in teaching
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- MRCP.
Desirable
- Higher degree MSc, MD, PhD.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a commitment to the specialty.
- Able to work as part of a team but also independently
- Good communication skills.
- NHS paid work experience (clinical attachments do not count).
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of some experience in management of complex liver disease, acute liver failure and liver transplantation.
- Potential to undertake independent quality improvement projects or research.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Desirable
- Certificate/diploma in teaching
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
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).
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