Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor (ST1-2) in Hepatitis

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Trust Practitioner at ST1-2(SHO) level joining our energetic, dynamic and collaborative Operational Delivery (ODN) Network team, who has completed theirFY1 and FY2 UK competencies or equivalent.

Experience of working in the NHS is mandatory for this post.

Experience of gastroenterology and Hepatology would be preferable but is not essential. 12th month fixed term contract starting August 2025.

The Royal Surrey is one of 16 pilot sites funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement to deliver a programme of work to develop a Surrey Liver Surveillance ODN. The pilot aims to screen for liver disease in at risk populations and for those individuals with cirrhosis engage and retain them in hospital-based liver cancer surveillance pathways (6 monthly USS / bloods and clinical review). The aim is to contribute to the national strategy around early cancer diagnosis. We are expanding our team to support our prime goal of providing outstanding, well -resourced, patient-centred care.

The post holder will work primarily in community venues including GP clinics, and the liver outreach van to deliver community testing and treatment for hepatitis C and liver health assessments using fibro scan as part of the Surrey Liver HCV and Liver Health Checks network.

Please contact either Joanne Dowse, ODN manager, joanne.dowse3@nhs.net for an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

This is a one year post required to expand capacity in the HCV and Liver health checks operational delivery networks and it is envisaged that the successful candidate will work closely with the existing community nursing team, hepatology consultants and network partners.

Training in fibro scan assessment, capillary and dry blood spot testing for Hepatitis will be provided as well as some focused clinical training with respect to Hepatitis C management liver health promotion, and liver cancer surveillance.

The post holder will work with the community hepatology team to provide liver health assessments in community venues across the network including the liver outreach van, GP clinics, and pop up clinics in community centres. In addition the successful candidate will be a pivotal member of the Surrey HCV and CLHC networks.

Additional opportunities include the option to undertake hospital outpatient clinics in Hepatology or gastroenterology, audit work or participation in the delivery of a cirrhosis database for Surrey. This is an unbanded post working weekdays but there will be opportunities for sessional work within medicine as part of the GIM on call rota.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year per annum, plus enhancements

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-KA-EMF18699-A

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide liver health assessment clinics and the delivery of diagnostic fibro scanning across the network including but not exclusive to GP surgeries, drug treatment providers, sexual health, community centres and the mobile outreach van operated within the Hepatitis C ODN.

To deliver Hepatitis C outreach testing engagement and treatment for people at risk for and living with chronic HCV

Provide advice, information and support for participants enrolled in the liver health checks and HCC cancer surveillance pathways.

Be responsible for care delivery for patients enrolling in the liver health checks. For further details please refer to attached JD.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide liver health assessment clinics and the delivery of diagnostic fibro scanning across the network including but not exclusive to GP surgeries, drug treatment providers, sexual health, community centres and the mobile outreach van operated within the Hepatitis C ODN.

To deliver Hepatitis C outreach testing engagement and treatment for people at risk for and living with chronic HCV

Provide advice, information and support for participants enrolled in the liver health checks and HCC cancer surveillance pathways.

Be responsible for care delivery for patients enrolling in the liver health checks. For further details please refer to attached JD.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Has completed Foundation training or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCP I and II

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Experience working on NHS

Desirable

  • Prior Hepatology or Gastroenterology experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Has completed Foundation training or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCP I and II

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Experience working on NHS

Desirable

  • Prior Hepatology or Gastroenterology experience

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).

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.

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ODN Manager

Joanne Dowse

joanne.dowse3@nhs.net

01483571122

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year per annum, plus enhancements

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-KA-EMF18699-A

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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