GP - Special Interest ME​/CFS, Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Salaried GP - Special Interest ME/CFS, Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome

The closing date is 28 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced GP with special interest in ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome. We are looking for a GP to join the Liverpool ME/CFS Service team, supporting our Specialist Diagnostic Clinic.

The Specialist ME/CFS service is an outpatient service, clinically led by consultants from the Liverpool regional Tropical and Infectious disease unit. Diagnostic Service delivery is done from Broadgreen and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

The role is to work in the ME/CFS diagnostic clinics. To formally assess patients, to either confirm ME/CFS or an alternative diagnosis.

Furthermore, to facilitate primary care triage improving primary and secondary care interface

The role will consist of 2 clinical sessions delivered in 1 day. A full training process in ME/CFS will be provided.

Possibly will develop community services in the future.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

• Triage patient referrals requesting input for an identified possible ME/CFS illness.
• Medical assessment of patients referred to the service, both face to face and virtual appointments as per current SOP.
• Confirm a diagnosis of ME/CFS as per NICE Guidelines 2021.
• Provide clinical letters and communication to Primary Care GPs to inform of outcomes.
• Undertake, if needed further 1x (appointment) as per MDT approval.
• Liaise with service clinical leads to support decision making about complexities of presentation
• To adopt a reflective approach to clinical practice, to report all incidents and work with the team to investigate incidents.
• Consider with patient options for ongoing management support once diagnosis is confirmed
• Communicate and work collaboratively with the wider ME/CFS therapy team
• Participate in clinical & operational meetings.
• To participate actively in our multi-professional team meetings (MDT)
• To record full clinical notes using the IT systems
• Be an effective role model (member) and resource for all members of the multidisciplinary team
• To maintain clinical excellence within the organisation and provide education and training as appropriate both formally and informally for colleagues as per GMC/RCGP guidelines
• Ensure that sufficient personal development time is spent in appropriate education (including mandatory training) to allow the continued development of the knowledge
• Undertake annual appraisals and revalidation as required by GMC

Please note the role will be fully supported by the senior clinical and management team.

See indicative job plan.

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