Job summary
The Birmingham Liver Unit was established in 1982 and has developed into a programme that includes Liver Transplantation, a full service of clinical hepatology and HPB surgery, and a centre for research and innovation.
The surgical team works together with the hepatology service as Queen Elizabeth Hospitals liver unit which is one of the largest liver transplant and HPB centres in Europe. Paediatric liver, kidney, intestinal and multivisceral transplants are performed at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. The Liver Unit offers a complete range of medical and surgical management covering the full spectrum of liver, biliary and pancreatic diseases. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is a tertiary centre for liver and pancreatic cancer; where patients are managed in conjunction with oncologists from the QEH Cancer Centre and other regional oncology centres.
QEHB contains a regional trauma centre, a regional neurosurgical centre and a large regional oncology centre which caters for a full range of cancer services, including a specialised service for hepatic and pancreatic oncology.
The Trust has close links with the University of Birmingham. University research facilities on the QEHB site provide laboratories for high quality basic research in diverse fields including immunology, molecular biology and oncology.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The successful candidate will participate as a leading member of the surgical team for the assessment, management and follow up of patients with liver diseases, pre and post liver transplant. He/she will be expected to perform liver transplants independently. Skills in liver splitting, and living related transplantation as well as knowledge and skills in liver machine perfusion will be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in an on-call rota to provide liver transplant surgery and participate in a multiorgan retrieval rota as the team leader. On call activity also includes transplant ward rounds and daily numbers meeting.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
KEY SKILLS
* A fully trained and experienced independent adult liver transplant surgeon
* Current adult liver transplant surgery experience
* Ability to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
* Interest in teaching, mentoring, audit and clinical research
EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE
Fully competent in adult liver transplant surgery with an established record of clinical development and expertise.
Demonstrable clinical leadership in shared decision-making programmes for liver disease including engagement with clinical staff across specialities.
Candidates must demonstrate that they can work within a multidisciplinary team.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
GMC Registration
Inclusion on Specialist Register for general surgery or, if in training, eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
FRCS or equivalent
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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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