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Job summary

Main area
Hepatology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week)
Job ref
164-6915149
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Consultant Hepatologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

THIS POST IS CURRENTLY AWATING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL.

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Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Hepatology at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting new post and offers the opportunity to join a dynamic cohesive and progressive hepatology and gastroenterology department.Ìý

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Main duties of the job

THIS POST IS CURRENTLY AWATING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL.

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The appointee will be fully trained in the management of patients with acute and chronic Hepatology conditions, including transplant experience, and in managing acute GI emergencies, including GI bleeding. They will contribute to the Acute Gastroenterology on call service and contribute to weekend working to deliver daily specialist Hepatology review for our inpatients. The full-time post is based on a 10 Programmed Activity (PA) job plan with time in lieu for out of hours working.Ìý

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Working for our organisation

The NUH Hepatology service is supported by 16 specialist nurses (10 WTE) with areas of expertise that include Haemochromatosis, End of Life Care, Liver Transplant, Stable Cirrhosis, Viral Hepatitis, HCC, Pancreatic Cysts, Paracentesis, Neuro-endocrine tumours and Hepatology related education.ÌýÌý

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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. This post will support the current consultant hepatology team and help deliver a responsive community, local, and tertiary hepatology service including out-reach clinics in Lincolnshire and the well-established joint liver clinic with Addenbrooke’s Hospital transplant team.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • MBBS/MBCH and MRCP
  • Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of CCT in Gastro at time of interview
  • Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice
  • Eligibility to reside and work in the UK
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree: MD/ PhD
  • Teaching qualification e.g. Masters/ Diploma in medical education

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential criteria
  • 5 years supervised training in an appropriate StR or equivalent training programme, together with a high standard of clinical skill
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on all Gastroenterology problems
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of recognised subspecialty training Within Gastroenterology.

Teaching and Audit

Essential criteria
  • Experience of and commitment to, teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
  • Ability to innovate and develop new technology/methods where appropriate

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Emilie Wilkes
Job title
Consultant Hepatologist
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

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For Further information, please contact Dr Emilie Wilkes, [email protected] or 0115 969 1169 Ext 71836.