Clinical Fellow in Hepatology

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST Clinical Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology Job Description JOB DETAILS Job Title: Clinical Fellow Specialty/Department: Department of Hepatology Location: Leeds Liver Unit, St Jamess University Hospital Introduction: Information about the Department We have a fellowship available in our department from February 2026 for a period of 12 months, subject to satisfactory progression. With a growing need for doctors to understand and be able to manage patients with liver disease, this is an exciting opportunity to train in one of the leading UK Hepatology centres and contribute to the Leeds Liver Units international reputation for transplantation. We are looking for an enthusiastic well-motivated trainee who wants the opportunity to gain experience in the management of liver disease. The Department of Hepatology forms part of the Leeds Liver Unit and delivers Level 2 and 3 liver disease services across a large population within the North of England, including liver transplantation, acute liver failure and complex Hepatology services, viral hepatitis services and a broad range of Hepatology outpatient services.

The Department is affiliated to the University of Leeds with the MRC funded Centre for Bioinformatics, the Leeds Institute of Data Analysis and the NIHR funded Diagnostic Evaluation Co-operative. The LTHT Liver Services internet site provides additional information about the Liver Unit and its work. MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT There are 9 full-time Consultant Hepatologists, 1 part-time Consultant Hepatologist, an Academic Consultant Hepatologist in the University of Leeds and a Specialty Doctor making up the senior team within the department. In addition, we have 6 specialist registrars on deanery accredited training schemes, 4 fellows (clinical/clinical research) and 2 internal medicine trainees.

The trainees all participate in a resident on call rota compliant with the European Working Time Directive and also gain training and experience through outpatient clinics. The consultants operate a consultant of the week on call system and lead daily ward rounds including at weekends. There is a formal system for supervision and appraisal. The Specialist nurse (CNS) teams include the recipient transplant co-ordinators, hepatology CNSs, substance misuse CNSs and viral hepatitis CNSs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Qualifications Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification). Candidates with an equivalent qualification will be considered. Candidates must hold a full Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council. Candidates should hold a certificate in Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an equivalent and be prepared to undertake such training prior to taking up post.

Candidates should hold the full MRCP(UK) qualification. Experience Candidates should have completed their primary qualification, hold the MRCP(UK) clinical medicine qualification and have experience in Hepatology for a minimum of 12 months. The post would suit a doctor who is post CCT in hepatology or a trainee with some experience in hepatology seeking to gain further Level 3 hepatology experience. DUTIES OF THE POST The successful candidate will contribute to the out of hours rota (1 in 9; resident) on the same basis as other trainees in the department, at registrar level responsibility.

This is a single tier rota and appropriate experience in medical specialty training is highly desirable. The successful applicant will contribute to the inpatient service delivering care of Liver Transplant and Hepatology patients. They will contribute to the Liver Units medical out of hours rota. There will also be the opportunity to participate in specialty clinics such as viral hepatitis, immune hepatology, primary liver cancer and portal hypertension.

The appointee will also contribute to the care of patients in the Intensive Care Unit post liver transplant or because of acute liver failure. The Department is also expanding its Community Hepatology service, and the appointee would also contribute to this service. Other opportunities for learning include a weekly radiology meeting, a weekly pathology case conference, the transplant MDT meeting and a weekly training meeting with a wide variety of topics covered over the year. LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY The successful candidate will report to a clinical supervisor and the Lead Clinician for the overall running and governance of the department.

All consultants deliver clinical training and supervision. The successful candidate is expected to comply with the departments leave guidance and has a responsibility to ensure that patient care comes first. TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING All trainees have an assigned supervisor and undergo regular appraisal. A monthly governance meeting is held in the Department of Hepatology or the Liver transplant programme, providing a well-structured audit and learning environment.

Participation in the hospitals mandatory audit programme and governance meetings is expected. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to audit or a clinical project within the department should they wish. Enthusiasm to conduct an audit or clinical research project will be welcomed and encouraged. All new starters to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust undertake a corporate induction, and there is a well-developed programme of e-learning packages to support education in essential areas such as infection control.

The Liver Unit has an intranet site currently holding transplant medicine guidelines and developing as a site for other departmental guidelines. In addition the trust provides a web-based clinical guideline programme and access to Up-to-Date for all members of staff. There is a clinical sciences library based on site.