Clinical Fellow

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Name: Palaniswamy Karthikeyan Position: Consultant Email: p.karthikeyan@nhs.net

Why you should join our Team

Leeds is one of only 3 Paediatric Hepatology Units within the UK. The ward has 16 beds shared between Hepatology and the Regional Renal and Renal Transplant Service. PICU and all other Paediatric Specialties are on site. There are subspecialty clinics in metabolic liver disease, viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease and adolescent and transitional care. Outreach clinics are held throughout the North of England and Scotland. The team is led by five consultant hepatologists together with paediatric hepatobiliary and transplant surgeons. There are also two ST 6-8 doctors on the team, and in addition doctors at ST2 & ST3 level support the ward. The department also consist of a multidisciplinary team with specialist nurses, pharmacy and dietetic support. There will the opportunity for some on call shifts and this can discussed at time of interview.

The Paediatric Hepatology Department in Leeds is a National Specialist Service for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of children who have a wide range of acute and chronic liver disease, portal hypertension, or intrahepatic lesions. The department is one of three national centres for Paediatric Liver Transplant and has a close relationship with other specialties at Leeds Children's including Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Haematology and Oncology and Rheumatology, for joint management of multisystem disorders

The role is suitable for applicants at ST6+ or Post CCT candidates with experience in Paediatric Hepatology.

The daytime role will be primarily based on the Paediatric Hepatology Ward (L50).

The post holder will be involved in the day to day management of inpatients and take part in outpatient clinics.

The out of hours commitments will include working covering the General Paediatrics Wards and working on the Acute Children's Assessment and Treatment Unit which receives referrals from GP/s, Paediatric Emergency Department, Community Nurses/Midwives.

The registrar will be outlining the management plan and overlooking the patient flow.

You will also be required to assist in preparing discharge letters, initiation/change of treatment and discussions with relatives.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Person Specification

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Experience

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)