# Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatology/ Viral hepatitis > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow-in-hepatology-viral-hepatitis/faf666a8-ecf1-4339-9a26-cd989326f6c1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow-in-hepatology-viral-hepatitis/faf666a8-ecf1-4339-9a26-cd989326f6c1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Gastroenterology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T15:04:18.627Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Guys_St_Thomas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Hepatology_Viral_hepatitis/Hepatology_Viral_hepatitis-v8069663 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8069663?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post will be based mainly at St Thomas’ Hospital. There will also be close links with King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill site. This post will also working with other South East London Trusts within the remit of the ODN. It is also a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service. ### Main duties of the job The expectation from the post holder will be to work alongside other members of the hepatology department, specifically focusing on viral hepatitis. This includes: - Dedicated clinics for linkage to care for patients with viral hepatitis identified through ED opt-out testing - Attendance (virtual or in-person) at the ODN hepatitis MDM at King’s College Hospital - Quality improvement projects and administrative work relating to the ODN - Co-ordination of the local hepatitis MDM at GSTT - General hepatology outpatient clinics - Support for the inpatient hepatology service and the Gastro Day Unit if required - Endoscopy service delivery and GI bleed on call rota (optional) ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The hepatology service delivers treatment and management of viral hepatitis and is part of the south east London hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network (ODN). Lambeth and Southwark, our local London boroughs, have some of the highest rates of chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection England; there are \>1000 patients with chronic hepatitis B under the care of GSTT. Since November 2022, the emergency department at St Thomas’ Hospital has provided opt-out testing for hepatitis B and C, in addition to HIV. The challenge now lies in linkage to care, ensuring patients diagnosed have access to treatment and monitoring. This clinical fellowship aims to support the viral hepatitis service at GSTT and will contribute to work across the network to improve care for patients living with viral hepatitiss. There will be a strong focus on management and leadership, with opportunity to be involved at a regional level with research and quality improvement projects. The post would suit an individual with specialty experience in gastroenterology/hepatology, ST3+ or equivalent. Although sub-specialty clinical experience and knowledge in viral hepatitis is desirable, teaching and training will be provided in this area. There is no formal provision for endoscopy training in this post but ad hoc training can be provided if the post holder has desire to train in endoscopy, or if the post holder has JAG accreditation or equivalent in upper/lower GI endoscopy service delivery in endoscopy can be negotiated. Similarly, participation in the GI bleed on call rota and weekend endoscopy service delivery can be negotiated. ## Job Details The post will be based mainly at St Thomas’ Hospital. There will also be close links with King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill site. This post will also working with other South East London Trusts within the remit of the ODN. It is also a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service. ## Job Description The expectation from the post holder will be to work alongside other members of the hepatology department, specifically focusing on viral hepatitis. This includes: Dedicated clinics for linkage to care for patients with viral hepatitis identified through ED opt-out testing Attendance (virtual or in-person) at the ODN hepatitis MDM at King’s College Hospital Quality improvement projects and administrative work relating to the ODN Co-ordination of the local hepatitis MDM at GSTT General hepatology outpatient clinics Support for the inpatient hepatology service and the Gastro Day Unit if required Endoscopy service delivery and GI bleed on call rota (optional) ## Responsibilities The hepatology service delivers treatment and management of viral hepatitis and is part of the south east London hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network (ODN). Lambeth and Southwark, our local London boroughs, have some of the highest rates of chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection England; there are \>1000 patients with chronic hepatitis B under the care of GSTT. Since November 2022, the emergency department at St Thomas’ Hospital has provided opt-out testing for hepatitis B and C, in addition to HIV. The challenge now lies in linkage to care, ensuring patients diagnosed have access to treatment and monitoring. This clinical fellowship aims to support the viral hepatitis service at GSTT and will contribute to work across the network to improve care for patients living with viral hepatitiss. There will be a strong focus on management and leadership, with opportunity to be involved at a regional level with research and quality improvement projects. The post would suit an individual with specialty experience in gastroenterology/hepatology, ST3+ or equivalent. Although sub-specialty clinical experience and knowledge in viral hepatitis is desirable, teaching and training will be provided in this area. There is no formal provision for endoscopy training in this post but ad hoc training can be provided if the post holder has desire to train in endoscopy, or if the post holder has JAG accreditation or equivalent in upper/lower GI endoscopy service delivery in endoscopy can be negotiated. Similarly, participation in the GI bleed on call rota and weekend endoscopy service delivery can be negotiated. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical experience in gastroenterology/hepatology at IMT level Experience of leading quality improvement projects **Desirable** - Tertiary experience in hepatology unit; viral hepatitis experience Management and leadership experience/course. Presentations/ Publications ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCP or equivalent qualification ALS Full Registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council. **Desirable** - Higher Degree (MD or PhD) ### Other requirements **Essential** - The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2014). ### Language Requirements **Essential** - If the Primary Medical Qualification including clinical contact was not carried out using English, applicants must either: - Have an academic IELTS score of at least 7.5 in each domain and overall, or demonstrate equivalence by providing evidence of English language skills. or - Complete the Occupational English Test (OET) and achieve grade B in each of the four domains tested in the OET to meet the GMC’s requirements. ### Qualities / Attributes **Essential** - Good communication skills Ability to work as part of a team Ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues. **Desirable** - Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility. ### Skills / Ability / Knowledge **Essential** - Broad gastroenterology and hepatology knowledge Evidence of leadership and management skills and capabilities IT skills including Microsoft Excel Understands principles of audit/QIP **Desirable** - Knowledge of viral hepatitis Research aptitude/skills ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10361008) - [frf (pdf, 513.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10361009) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.