Locum Consultant in Hepatology

Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Hepatology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This offers the opportunity to join a cohesive and progressive gastroenterology and hepatology department which has an excellent track record in clinical service delivery, research, teaching & training. This is a full time 10 PA post fixed term for 18 months.

With a retirement from the team we are looking for a successful applicant to work alongside our team of 2 hepatologists, a GPwER, 3 specialist nurses and a dietitian to maintain our well regarded Hepatology service. The post holder is expected to have broad experience of gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy, contributing to the core Gastroenterology elective and emergency service but with special emphasis on delivering hepatology services.

Main duties of the job
The post would be well suited to a dedicated Hepatologist or a Gastroenterologist with an interest in Hepatology. The successful applicant will join a broader team of 11 WTE gastroenterologists fully supported by specialist nurses and advanced diagnostic services. The Hepatology team also maintain close links with the Leeds liver transplant unit. They will participate in a 1 in 11 category A out of hours GI bleed on call rota.

The department offers Complex IBD, Nutrition, Hepatology and hepato-biliary expertise in addition to advanced therapeutic endoscopic services and a bowel cancer screening service. The applicant will have the opportunity to further develop a special interest alongside our existing team.

About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities
All Locum Consultant job plans include 1.125 SPAs..

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

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

Skills
Essential

• Ability to perform the requirements of the post
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
• Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
• Computer skills
• Training in delivery of educational programmes

Qualifications
Essential

• MBChB or equivalent
• MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalent

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.