Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatology/ Viral hepatitis Job at Westminster Bridge Road Full Time NEW

Job description

Job 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

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)

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

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

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.

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: o 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 o 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Employer details

Employer name

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys and St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer’s website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)