Clinical Fellow in Hepatology

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The closing date is 05 February 2026

This post is an additional post to join the existing post-graduate medical team of 3 senior trainees (ST4-8), 1 junior trainee (ST2-3) and 2 Physician associates working in the speciality services of the Paediatric Hepatology Department at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with both medical and surgical teams

The appointed candidate will cover the out of hours as long days and weekend long day service rota which is shared jointly between hepatology and gastroenterology (i.e. covering hepatology and gastroenterology inpatients from 17:00 to 21:00 on weekdays and from 08.30 to 21:00 on weekends on a rotational basis).

Day to day management of children with all forms of liver disease, including the peri-operative care of children receiving liver transplantation, and liver and small bowel transplantation.

Presenting patients for MDT meetings including formal transplant assessment presentations.

The admission of acute and elective patients.

The timely summary letters of discharges from the ward.

Providing specialist advice in the form of telephone consultations from the extensive catchment area. Appropriate discussion with the on-call consultant and the follow up of referred patients

Theatre lists to gain experience in liver biopsy and therapeutic endoscopy

Outpatient clinics with preparation and feedback to the named consultant at the Thursday outpatient review

Review of immunosuppression flow sheets and feedback to the named consultant and specialist nursing team

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.

Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

• Eligible for Full GMC Registration
• MRCPCH part 2 or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration

• General paediatric experience (min. 2 years at Specialist Registrar level
• Appropriate Progression of Career to Date
• Experience in paediatric gastroenterology or hepatology
• Experience working in a paediatric liver centre

• Competent in performing basic general paediatric procedures
• Experience of performing liver biopsies /upper GI endoscopy

• An interest in hepatology /metabolic disease/gastroenterology/ infection/immunology
• Publications/ audit or research projects in paediatric Hepatology/ Gastroenterology or Nutrition
• Membership to professional Hepatology/ Gastroenterology society

• Capable of building strong and effective relationships with patients, families and colleagues
• Able to respond to and cope with change

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.

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