Consultant Hepatologist

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We believe our patients deserve the best possible care, local to home in a safe, clean and positive environment. We work towards the same high standards as our specialist tertiary centres for the delivery of the services we provide.

We aim to put the patients as the focus in all that we do and provide excellent clinical care.

We want to develop and expand our Hepatology Services, and we are looking to appoint a colleague with ambition, enthusiasm and a commitment to quality clinical care.

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including:

Administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust’s business plans.

Liaison and communication with the Clinical Lead, Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Manager for the Clinical Business Unit.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities. 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care and 1.5PA of supporting professional activities per week.

This post is to enhance the existing Hepatology team at North West Anglia Foundation Trust and works closely with the Gastroenterology Team. Outpatient clinics will take place at a NWAFT site on a weekly basis. There will be an option for time in lieu or additional payment if extra duties are covered by prior agreement.

There will be appropriate administrative and secretarial support for this role.

This is an outline program, and the post holder will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including personal and professional objectives with be discussed with the clinical leads in Gastroenterology and Hepatology within 3 months of their start date.

The post-holder should have extensive experience in Hepatology. They will fully contribute to the administrative, teaching and research activities within the trust as well as taking responsibility for delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Lead is responsible for delegating these responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent MRCP
  • CCT in Hepatology (or equivalent or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or on the Specialist Register

Desirable

  • Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD)

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT Gastroenterology/Hepatology with General Internal Medicine and Hepatology sub-speciality accreditation
  • Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems relating to Hepatology
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients to the highest clinical standard
  • Ability to organise and affect high quality outpatient Hepatology services.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Publications in referred journals. Ability to pursue high quality clinical, health services or epidemiological research.
  • JAG Accredited Endoscopist
  • Evidence of ability to pursue independent audit and research
  • Clinical governance: demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Awareness of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
  • Experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff; ability to teach clinical skills

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic treatment for portal hypertensive problems.
  • Ability to communicate with other members/ grades of staff, patients, families and General Practitioners
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; ability to critically appraise published evidence. Evidence of research experience.

Desirable

  • Evidence of specific training in management (e.g. courses, practical experience)
  • Specific training in communications skills, teaching etc

Other

Essential

  • Full Registration and license to practice with the GMC
  • Demonstrates honesty, commitment and integrity
  • Ability to work between North West Anglia NHS Trust site

Desirable

  • Member of Medical Defence Organisation

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).

Closing Date: 15 July 2026

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