Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Hepatologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a full-time locum Consultant Hepatologist to join our team at Nottingham University Hospitals for 6 months, to address increasing demand for Hepatology services.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be fully trained in the management of patients with acute and chronic Hepatology conditions and in managing acute GI emergencies, including GI bleeding. The full-time post is based on a 10 Programmed Activity (PA) job plan which does not include general medicine, offering the opportunity to join a cohesive and progressive Gastroenterology and Hepatology department with a strong clinical and academic national profile.
Working for our organisation
NUH is one of the largest tertiary NHS Trusts in the country and is a referral centre for the Mid Trent Cancer Network, which covers a population of over 2 million. The successful applicant will join a team of 20 Gastroenterologists and 13 Hepatologists, fully supported by specialist nurses and advanced diagnostic services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Inpatient duties will be based on the 28 bedded Hepatology ward at QMC and shared across the 10 Hepatology consultants in blocks of 2 or 3 weeks.
Two hot Hepatology clinics are linked to inpatient blocks, providing urgent new, admission reduction and post-discharge appointments, supported by a Hepatology nurse specialist.
The post holder will be expected to deliver Hepatology outpatient clinics which will be tailored to the post holders expertise. Outpatient clinics take place at both the City and QMC campus, together with expansion of the specialty Hepatology outreach clinics throughout our East Midlands liver network.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- MBBS/MBCH and MRCP or equivalent
- Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview date
- Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree: MD/ PhD
- Teaching qualification e.g. Masters/ Diploma in medical education
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential criteria
- Completion of recognised subspecialty training within Hepatology
- Ability to work as part of a multi- disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities
- Comprehensive technical competence in Endoscopy including GI bleed management
Desirable criteria
- Transplant centre experience
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Emilie Wilkes
- Job title
- Consultant Hepatologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For Further information, please contact Dr Emilie Wilkes, [email protected] or 0115 969 1169 Ext 71836.
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