Consultant Hepatologist | and Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Come and work with our welcoming Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at York Hospital. Opportunities have arisen for a Consultant Hepatologist to join our teams at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust supports a portfolio career with flexible job plans to accommodate varied skill sets and working patterns. There is no mandatory commitment to the General Medicine on-call service.

• Hepatology outpatient clinics
• Engagement with the hepatology MDT and elective endoscopy
• On-call commitment including inpatient management of general Gastroenterology patients and out-of-hours GI bleed cover

The Trust is proud of its hepatology service and has recently been awarded Level 2 IQILS accreditation in recognition of the high-quality liver service provided. We run a full MDT service supported by clinical nurse specialists and medical colleagues, with strong links to the Leeds Liver Transplantation Service. Our 7-room endoscopy unit in York opened in September 2019 and offers opportunities to develop advanced and subspecialist endoscopic modalities, such as EUS.

It includes a dedicated ERCP room and the infrastructure to develop a suite of training courses. There are opportunities for clinical research and teaching of undergraduate students as part of the Hull and York Medical School.

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people across York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region with about 8,500 staff across 9 hospital sites. Our mission is to deliver safe, effective care as a valued and trusted partner within the care system.

We offer access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. A competitive relocation package of up to £18,000 is available. You will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, plus support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 Consultant Terms and Conditions.

Information is available in the Trust’s Working for Us section.

Job plans are open to discussion and negotiation. Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCP or equivalent) and be on the GMC Specialist Register for G(I)
M and Gastroenterology or be within twelve months of obtaining the CCT at the time of interview. Clinical skills should be of a high standard in Hepatology. If desired, there is a voluntary limited option to cover General Internal Medicine. Familiarity with service organisation and development is advantageous.

The Trust encourages vaccination against COVID-19. This advert lists additional employer recognitions, including Armed Forces Friendly Employer and Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The Trust supports applicants with disabilities or mental health conditions through Disability Confident and Mindful Employer schemes.

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