Clinical Hepatologist Specialist

2 weeks ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time

Job Summary

This is a new consultant hepatology expansion post which is supported by the investment in the Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The CDC will operate 7 days a week and will offer an extensive set of diagnostic services including endoscopy to meet the healthcare needs of the local population of Hinckley and its surroundings.

The post holder will be joining a team of 5 hepatologists and 2 CNS's. We work closely with infectious diseases in relation to the viral hepatitis clinics, with UHL being the hub for the local hepatitis C treatment network.

Main Duties of the Job

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
  • Share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
  • Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
  • Supervise and train junior medical staff.
  • Be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
  • Teaching, research and administration.
  • Proactively develop the service.
  • Endoscopy and outpatient sessions across the UHL sites and into the community hospitals.
  • Ward rounds, GI bleed on call.

About Us

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years.

We have four primary goals:

  • High-quality care for all.
  • Being a great place to work.
  • Partnerships for impact.
  • Research and education excellence.

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Job Responsibilities

To provide Consultant Hepatology services at the University Hospitals of Leicester. To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care, as prescribed in GMC guidance Duties of a Doctor, at all times; and ensuring that bad practice is reported, as appropriate.

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice.

To liaise closely with other specialities, departments and outside agencies in contributing to the objectives of the department.

It is expected that the post holder will take part in the Departments on-call rota for In-reach and GI Bleed on-call, as well as participating in the ward cover for 21 inpatient hepatology beds across Wards 42 and 43 at the LRI site.

Key Working Relationships

  • CMG Manager.
  • CMG Medical Lead.
  • Head of Service for Gastroenterology.
  • Head of Endoscopy.
  • General Manager.
  • Service Manager.
  • Matron.
  • Consultant Gastroenterology Colleagues.
  • Consultant Hepatology Colleagues.
  • Consultant Hepatobiliary Colleagues.
  • Interventional Hepatobiliary Radiology Colleagues.
  • Acute Medical Physician colleagues.
  • Senior nursing staff in Endoscopy across all 3 sites.
  • All other members of the Gastroenterology MDT.
  • Infectious Disease Physicians in Hepatitis MDT.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully accredited for higher specialist training or will be eligible within 6 months.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.

Desirable

  • Post CCT fellowship in hepatology.

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding and Interest in Research.

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent research and development activity.

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