Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Teaching
Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Teaching
Ability to and experience of teaching clinical skills
- Teaching
Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
- Teaching
Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Teaching
Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
- Qualifications
MRCP
- Qualifications
Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- Qualifications
GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Medicine OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice simultaneously with a Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Evidence of Sub-speciality learning in hepatology
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
JAG accreditation in upper GI endoscopy
- Language and Communication Skills
Experience of formal presentations
- Language and Communication Skills
Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
- Management and Administrative Experience
Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Teaching
Specific teaching qualification
- Teaching
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Teaching
Attended a recognised teaching training course
- Qualifications
Sub-speciality accreditation in Hepatology
- Qualifications
Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Experience of working in a Transplant Centre
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Minimum of 1 year NHS experience
- Management and Administrative Experience
Attended a management/leadership course
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Hepatologist to join our University of Derby and Burton Hospitals (UHDB) team of 6 Hepatology consultants and 8 specialist nurses.
The successful candidate will also work closely with our 14 luminal gastroenterologists in providing a 24/7 gastroenterology and liver service including a daily inpatient endoscopy list and endoscopy nurse supported out of hours GI bleed service.
This is a full-time position, but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job-share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job-share person is appointed modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis. Informal visits are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Hepatology services are primarily based at the Royal Derby Hospital site, which is a level 2 liver centre. In 2023, the service achieved level 2 (full) IQILS (Improving Quality of Liver Services) accreditation. The assessment team highlighted several areas of excellence in the service. The unit is a tertiary referral centre for PTC and TIPSS and works closely with the Liver transplant unit in Birmingham in caring for patients pre and post liver transplantation.
Luminal and Hepatology services are provided on 2 separate dedicated wards at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and on 1 ward at Queens Hospital Burton (QHB). At RDH the Hepatology service is supported by 8 Clinical Nurse Specialists including 2 Viral Hepatitis, 2 Hepatology, and 4 HPB cancer nurse Specialists, together with alcohol liaison service. We have excellent endoscopy facilities which are all JAG accredited this includes a 3-room endoscopy suite at QHB and a 2-room endoscopy suite at SRP. We participate in the national bowel cancer screening programme across the Acute Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust serves Southern Derbyshire, East Staffordshire and some parts of adjoining areas; Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.
We are looking to appoint an additional full-time Consultant Hepatologist. The successful applicant will join the existing vibrant and dynamic team of 6 Hepatologists and 14 Luminal Gastroenterologists at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. This post is suitable for StRs acquiring CCT or established consultants looking to subspecialise within a large department.
Luminal and Hepatology services are provided on 2 separate dedicated wards at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and on 1 ward at Queens Hospital Burton (QHB). At RDH the Hepatology service is supported by 8 Clinical Nurse Specialists including 2 Viral Hepatitis, 2 Hepatology, and 4 HPB cancer nurse Specialists, together with alcohol liaison service. Our endoscopy unit at the Royal Derby Hospital is a modern, 7 room facility, recently entirely re-equipped with the latest HD instruments. We perform over 20,000 procedures annually, including a range of specialist diagnostic and therapeutic procedures: colonoscopy; large polyp EMR; ERCP and EUS. There is a dedicated in-patient Endoscopy list 7 days per week, and we are well supported in radiology with 3 outstanding specialist GI radiologists and an on-call interventional radiology service. We are the lead Bowel Screening Unit in Southern Derbyshire with JAG accreditation.
The medical assessment unit (MAU) is staffed by a team of acute physicians who conduct the post-take rounds. The medical take is supported by a consultant on-call for each medical specialty 24/7 including Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Medicine for the Elderly, Nephrology, Stroke and Gastroenterology/Hepatology. The post holder will primarily be on call for gastroenterology and GI bleeds only. There are also many opportunities for research, including participation in CLRN portfolio studies.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant Hepatologist with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Gastroenterology role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Nov 2026.
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