Job summary This is a clinical post based in the Department of Gastroenterology at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals. The hepatology unit at Guy's and St Thomas' is a IQILs level 2 accredited unit, that provides a tertiary service for the care of patients with advanced liver disease, its complications and complex hepatobiliary conditions. The post holder will undertake clinical sessions in the Department of Gastroenterology at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals (as per proposed timetable). The post holder is mainly responsible for the inpatient and outpatient hepatology patients. This post addresses candidates who have completed or are completing their Training in Gastroenterology and wish to gain experience in Hepatology. Main duties of the job The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality inpatient and outpatient hepatology service. The post holder will have the opportunity to attend specialist clinics, multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to the team research portfolio. The post holder will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, including educational supervision of medical students. About us Organisational Values: Our values describe who we are as an organisation and help shape our Guy's and St Thomas' culture. They guide us in everything that we do and are central to how we deliver our strategy. We are: Caring: we put patients first Ambitious: we innovate and strive for excellence Inclusive: we respect each other and work collaboratively We updated our values in September 2024 to express what we expect of ourselves and each other, both now and in the future. Almost 1,800 colleagues from across the Trust, helped develop these to summarise what matters to us as an organisation. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 to £70,425 a year p.a excl of LZ Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 196-MED4675 Job locations St Thomas Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Hepatology services at the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include: Attendance at 10 sessions per week across sites at Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. The exact timetable may vary but would include daily IP care, 1 endoscopy session, 2-3 outpatient clinics / virtual clinic, participation in multidisciplinary meetings and liaison with other specialist teams. The post holder will mainly support inpatient hepatology service. There may be an opportunity to attend advanced endoscopy lists as well. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the Saturday endoscopy rota, which is currently 1:8 but may change according to service delivery needs. The post holder will participate in a GI bleeder rota. The exact split of oncall contribution and weekend endoscopy will vary according to the skills of the applicant. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Hepatology services at the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include: Attendance at 10 sessions per week across sites at Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. The exact timetable may vary but would include daily IP care, 1 endoscopy session, 2-3 outpatient clinics / virtual clinic, participation in multidisciplinary meetings and liaison with other specialist teams. The post holder will mainly support inpatient hepatology service. There may be an opportunity to attend advanced endoscopy lists as well. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the Saturday endoscopy rota, which is currently 1:8 but may change according to service delivery needs. The post holder will participate in a GI bleeder rota. The exact split of oncall contribution and weekend endoscopy will vary according to the skills of the applicant. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP or equivalent qualification ALS Full Registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council Desirable Completed specialist training in Gastroenterology Higher Degree (MD or PhD) Presentations/ Publications Experience Essential Completion of at least 2 years clinical training as a gastroenterology StR or equivalent, including hepatology experience. Able to deal with general emergency admissions. Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number Desirable Experience in a tertiary liver centre. Specialty registrar experience or equivalent. Skills / Ability / Knowledge Essential Broad General Medical Knowledge Able to undertake practical procedures Excellent time management good organization. Understands principles of audit Desirable Experience of Supervising other staff Basic computer skills including Microsoft Qualities / Attributes Essential Good communication Ability to work as part of a team Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care. Ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues. Desirable Ability to undertake research projects and audit. Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility. Other requirements Essential The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2014). Language Requirements Essential If the Primary Medical Qualification including clinical contact was not carried out using English, applicants must either: o Have an academic IELTS score of at least 7.5 in each domain and overall, or demonstrate equivalence by providing evidence of English language skills. or o Complete the Occupational English Test (OET) and achieve grade B in each of the four domains tested in the OET to meet the GMC's requirements. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP or equivalent qualification ALS Full Registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council Desirable Completed specialist training in Gastroenterology Higher Degree (MD or PhD) Presentations/ Publications Experience Essential Completion of at least 2 years clinical training as a gastroenterology StR or equivalent, including hepatology experience. Able to deal with general emergency admissions. Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number Desirable Experience in a tertiary liver centre. Specialty registrar experience or equivalent. Skills / Ability / Knowledge Essential Broad General Medical Knowledge Able to undertake practical procedures Excellent time management good organization. Understands principles of audit Desirable Experience of Supervising other staff Basic computer skills including Microsoft Qualities / Attributes Essential Good communication Ability to work as part of a team Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care. Ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues. Desirable Ability to undertake research projects and audit. Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility. Other requirements Essential The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2014). Language Requirements Essential If the Primary Medical Qualification including clinical contact was not carried out using English, applicants must either: o Have an academic IELTS score of at least 7.5 in each domain and overall, or demonstrate equivalence by providing evidence of English language skills. or o Complete the Occupational English Test (OET) and achieve grade B in each of the four domains tested in the OET to meet the GMC's requirements. 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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address St Thomas Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)