Consultant Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a replacement post, which would maintain our current position of having 3 dedicated Hepatologists. The post holder is expected to have broad experience of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and endoscopy as the role contributes to the core Gastroenterology elective and emergency service but with special emphasis on delivering Hepatology services.

The department has an established Hepatology service with close links to our local liver transplant centre (Leeds). Bradford Gastroenterology service also has expertise in managing Complex IBD, Nutrition and Hepato-biliary diseases in addition to advanced therapeutic endoscopic services and a bowel cancer screening programme. The applicant will have the opportunity to further develop a specialist interest alongside our existing team and we would welcome applicants with an interest in developing the efficiency of the service through, for example, utilising technology.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Gastroenterology /Hepatology

Desirable

• Experience in Hepatology/Liver transplant medicine

Qualifications

Essential

• 1) CCT or CESR within 6 months of AAC date 2) On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BRI

Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

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