Consultant - Organ Retrieval & Liver Transplant

Job summary

We are seeking passionate individuals to fill two Consultant roles in the Liver Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery Department at St Jamess University Hospital. The liver transplant programme in Leeds is well established and is the third-largest liver transplant unit in the country. Leeds is a national leader in living donor liver transplantation. Each year, the unit performs 120 to 130 adult and 20 paediatric liver transplants. The transplant and hepatobiliary unit in Leeds deliver more than 1000 major procedures each year.

Main duties of the job

In relation to this post, the Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant surgery team consists of 8 full time consultants who deliver services across Yorkshire and the North-West region. The service currently delivers: Around 150 Adult & Paediatric Liver Transplantation with scope to do 175 transplants a year Around 175 Organ Retrievals Over 300 Liver Resections Active Live Donor Liver Transplant Program for Adult & Paediatric recipients within NHS The successful applicant should possess an FRCS (or equivalent) and must be included on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of the interview if currently participating in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Consideration will be given to applicants wishing to work full-time, part-time, or to job share. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 02 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001428
• Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Applicants should possess established skills in liver transplantation, organ retrieval, NRP, machine perfusion, and general surgery. Experience in machine perfusion technologies and ANRP is highly desirable. This role includes an elective general surgery component involving the treatment of benign biliary disease and various aspects of general surgery. The successful candidate is also expected to provide coverage for the National Organ Retrieval Service. Leeds Teaching Hospitals currently offers organ retrieval coverage for 39 weeks annually. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as research interests, is considered advantageous.

If shortlisted you will be required to give a 10 minute presentation on:

Liver Transplantation from DCD donors aged 70 years and over

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact:

• Mr D Vijayanand 01132064608 email: Dhakshina.vijayanand@nhs.net

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Wednesday 2 September 2026

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.