Consultant Hepatologist: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Hepatologist to join our University of Derby and Burton Hospitals (UHDB) team of 6 Hepatology consultants and 8 specialist nurses.

The successful candidate will also work closely with our 14 luminal gastroenterologists in providing a 24/7 gastroenterology and liver service including a daily inpatient endoscopy list and endoscopy nurse supported out of hours GI bleed service.

This is a full-time position, but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job-share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job-share person is appointed modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis. Informal visits are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

Hepatology services are primarily based at the Royal Derby Hospital site, which is a level 2 liver centre. In 2023, the service achieved level 2 (full) IQILS (Improving Quality of Liver Services) accreditation. The assessment team highlighted several areas of excellence in the service. The unit is a tertiary referral centre for PTC and TIPSS and works closely with the Liver transplant unit in Birmingham in caring for patients pre and post liver transplantation.

Luminal and Hepatology services are provided on 2 separate dedicated wards at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and on 1 ward at Queens Hospital Burton (QHB). At RDH the Hepatology service is supported by 8 Clinical Nurse Specialists including 2 Viral Hepatitis, 2 Hepatology, and 4 HPB cancer nurse Specialists, together with alcohol liaison service. We have excellent endoscopy facilities which are all JAG accredited this includes a 3-room endoscopy suite at QHB and a 2-room endoscopy suite at SRP. We participate in the national bowel cancer screening programme across the Acute Hospitals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice
  • GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Medicine OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice simultaneously with a Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC

Desirable

  • Sub-speciality accreditation in Hepatology
  • Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of Sub-speciality learning in hepatology
  • JAG accreditation in upper GI endoscopy

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Transplant Centre
  • Minimum of 1 year NHS experience

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these

Desirable

  • Attended a management/leadership course

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Ability to and experience of teaching clinical skills
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
  • Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
  • Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

Desirable

  • Specific teaching qualification
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course

Language and Communication Skills

Essential

  • Experience of formal presentations
  • Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

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: 12 November 2026

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