Job summary Thank you for your taking the time to consider this opportunity to work with us. We are firmly committed to being the best possible provider of healthcare and place to work in the NHS and we have an exciting opportunity to recruit to Consultant Hepatology positions. UHL is a Trust with regional and national reach. It has an operating turnover more than £1.4 billion and it provides a wide range of general and specialist services across a diverse range of communities in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR) and beyond. Whilst we are a large Trust, it is essential that we ensure all our communities, patients and colleagues receive a personal and positive experience when they interact with the Trust reflected in our new vision Leading in Healthcare, Trusted in Communities.This is an exciting time to be joining the Hepatology Team at UHL with investment being secured to expand the consultant and Clinic Nurse Specialist (CNS) teams. We are delighted to offer opportunities for 3 hepatology consultants. There are 2 expansion posts and a replacement post. All posts will work across the 3 sites within UHL and have Community sessions within their job plan. We are looking for Consultant Hepatologist's who can show that they lead in the right way and that can evidence what they deliver. We will work together as a team across UHL to drive improvements in care and to create an environment in which individuals and teams can excel. Main duties of the job There is increasing demand for inpatient and outpatient services in LLR with some of the highest levels of liver related death in England. The outpatient service has been designed to most efficiently identify the level of liver fibrosis in those with alcohol or the metabolic syndrome risk factors, and separate them from the assessment of those that have a positive NILS. We have been working with LLR ICB to encourage systematic screening for liver fibrosis in the community. We are experimenting with new models of care that puts the emphasis on lifestyle interventions in primary care as the key to reducing death rates in hepatology in the future. We are also looking at whether patients with compensated cirrhosis can remain in primary care for their surveillance, with virtual support from UHL hepatology via our established electronic advice and guidance. In the next year, our Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance programme is being redesigned with 3 new CNS posts and an administrator/navigator. It is expected that the post holder will take part in the Department's on-call rota for In-reach and GI Bleed as well as working in their specialist area of Hepatology. These appointment will provide consultant ward rounds, outpatient services (potentially including viral hepatitis), hot clinics and endoscopic services, including potentially EUS and ERCP. Successful candidates will be expected to be involved in Undergraduate and Postgraduate education and research. About us Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 358-7011132-CON Job locations Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square Leicester LE1 5WW Job description Job responsibilities Key Tasks Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients. To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients. To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community. Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences. Supervise and train junior medical staff To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors. Teaching, research and administration. To proactively develop the service. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. Participation on a rotational ward cover for between 21-24 inpatient hepatology beds across two wards at the LRI 1:17 Out of hours On-Call for GI Bleeds Participation in a rostered in-reach Monday to Friday (9.00-5.00) General hepatology outpatient clinics within UHL /- UHL in the Community, Endoscopy sessions across UHL /- UHL in the Community. Opportunity for flexible working including weekend endoscopy sessions There are opportunities to participate in the endoscopy training academy as well as becoming a faculty member for JAG courses run at UHL. We have had significant national investment with a new 2 roomed endoscopy unit opening at Hinckley Hospital (CDC) in April 2025. In August 2025 we will open a new Endoscopy Unit at the LGH site which will comprise of 6 procedure rooms. The unit will have excellent training facilities with SMOTS installed in three procedure rooms linking to a large seminar room which will facilitate the wide range of JAG courses the department run. Job description Job responsibilities Key Tasks Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients. To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients. To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community. Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences. Supervise and train junior medical staff To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors. Teaching, research and administration. To proactively develop the service. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. Participation on a rotational ward cover for between 21-24 inpatient hepatology beds across two wards at the LRI 1:17 Out of hours On-Call for GI Bleeds Participation in a rostered in-reach Monday to Friday (9.00-5.00) General hepatology outpatient clinics within UHL /- UHL in the Community, Endoscopy sessions across UHL /- UHL in the Community. Opportunity for flexible working including weekend endoscopy sessions There are opportunities to participate in the endoscopy training academy as well as becoming a faculty member for JAG courses run at UHL. We have had significant national investment with a new 2 roomed endoscopy unit opening at Hinckley Hospital (CDC) in April 2025. In August 2025 we will open a new Endoscopy Unit at the LGH site which will comprise of 6 procedure rooms. The unit will have excellent training facilities with SMOTS installed in three procedure rooms linking to a large seminar room which will facilitate the wide range of JAG courses the department run. Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential oFull GMC Registration via one of the following routes -Fully Accredited (CCT) or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. -Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) Desirable oHigher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent Experience/ Clinical Skills Essential oJAG accredited for upper and lower GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan Desirable oPost CCT fellowship in hepatology Audit / Quality Improvement Essential oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit oParticipation in a quality improvement programme Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential oFull GMC Registration via one of the following routes -Fully Accredited (CCT) or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. -Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) Desirable oHigher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent Experience/ Clinical Skills Essential oJAG accredited for upper and lower GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan Desirable oPost CCT fellowship in hepatology Audit / Quality Improvement Essential oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit oParticipation in a quality improvement programme 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). 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. 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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square Leicester LE1 5WW Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)