Job summary
We
have a fellowship available in our department from August 2024 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 4 specialist registrars on deanery
accredited
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will contribute to the out of hours rota (1 in 7;
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 incl. 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.
About us
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 tru
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our
process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new
roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve
the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If
you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle,
please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named
contact if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
have a fellowship available in our department from August 2024 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 4 specialist registrars on deanery
accredited
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
have a fellowship available in our department from August 2024 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 4 specialist registrars on deanery
accredited
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 4 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
- Make the care or your patient your first concern
- Provide a good standard of practice and care
- Take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
- Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- Work in partnership with patients
- Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
- Be honest and open and act with integrity
- Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- Never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession.
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
- Previous experience in gastroenterology and/or hepatology in core training post.
Desirable
- Higher specialist training in gastroenterology or hepatology (holding national training number or CCT).
- Experience in upper GI endoscopy.
- Experience in working in acute general medicine.
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current Licence to Practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- MDU/MPS or equivalent
Desirable
- Holding national training number in gastroenterology looking for (and able to take) out of programme experience.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Communication Skills:
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Professional telephone manner
- Problem Solving & Decision Making:
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Empathy & Sensitivity:
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Demonstrates respect for all
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
- Managing Others & Team Involvement:
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Capacity to work effectively with others
- Organisation & Planning:
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness:
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty:
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Can deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
- Take responsibility for own actions
- Values:
- Understands, respects, and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g., everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Experience in managing complications of cirrhosis.
- Ability to manage acute GI haemorrhage
- Competent at independent insertion of paracentesis drains.
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Must have evidence of participation in clinical governance and clinical audit.
- Willingness to undertake undergraduate teaching.
Desirable
- Aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity
- Successful completion of relevant skills course(s),
- Ability to receive clinical information from telephone referral service
- Research and audit skills:
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
- Focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
- Teaching:
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
- Evidence of feedback for teaching
- Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 4 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
- Make the care or your patient your first concern
- Provide a good standard of practice and care
- Take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
- Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- Work in partnership with patients
- Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
- Be honest and open and act with integrity
- Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- Never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession.
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
- Previous experience in gastroenterology and/or hepatology in core training post.
Desirable
- Higher specialist training in gastroenterology or hepatology (holding national training number or CCT).
- Experience in upper GI endoscopy.
- Experience in working in acute general medicine.
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current Licence to Practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- MDU/MPS or equivalent
Desirable
- Holding national training number in gastroenterology looking for (and able to take) out of programme experience.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Communication Skills:
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Professional telephone manner
- Problem Solving & Decision Making:
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Empathy & Sensitivity:
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Demonstrates respect for all
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
- Managing Others & Team Involvement:
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Capacity to work effectively with others
- Organisation & Planning:
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness:
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty:
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Can deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
- Take responsibility for own actions
- Values:
- Understands, respects, and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g., everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Experience in managing complications of cirrhosis.
- Ability to manage acute GI haemorrhage
- Competent at independent insertion of paracentesis drains.
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Must have evidence of participation in clinical governance and clinical audit.
- Willingness to undertake undergraduate teaching.
Desirable
- Aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity
- Successful completion of relevant skills course(s),
- Ability to receive clinical information from telephone referral service
- Research and audit skills:
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
- Focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
- Teaching:
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
- Evidence of feedback for teaching
- Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
