Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatology to provide maternity leave cover for the Band 8a Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist service for a period of 12 months.
The successful candidate will work as an autonomous senior member of the Hepatology multidisciplinary team, providing specialist outpatient management for patients with chronic liver disease. The post combines the clinical leadership, service development and care-coordination functions of the Hepatology CNS role with the advanced clinical decision-making skills of a senior registrar-level doctor.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a large outpatient hepatology caseload, support admission avoidance and early discharge pathways, lead surveillance programmes for patients with cirrhosis, provide specialist advice across the Trust, and contribute to education, audit, quality improvement and service development.
The role is predominantly outpatient based and offers an excellent opportunity for a senior trainee or post-CCT fellow wishing to gain extensive experience in advanced hepatology service delivery, ambulatory hepatology care and multidisciplinary leadership.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
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.
Person specification
Person specification
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent diploma
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
- Evidence of achievement of ST3+ competencies in Internal Medicine.
- Postgraduate experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Experience in managing chronic liver disease and decompensated cirrhosis outpatients and inpatients
- Experience managing acute medical and liver emergencies (e.g., variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, acute liver failure)
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD, or MSc) in a relevant field
- Specialised training in advanced hepatology
- Experience working within a Liver Unit
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatology (Band 8A CNS Maternity Cover) with The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Gastroenterology role. The advertised salary is £45715.00 to £69976.00. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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