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About the role

We are pleased to offer the appointment of two Consultants in Pancreatobiliary Medicine at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

The primary role for the appointees will be to contribute to the provision of HPB medicine services. They will be expected to be expert in assessment of patients with Pancreatobiliary diseases and to deliver specialist endoscopic interventions including ERCP and EUS.

Experience in endobiliary endoscopy is desirable. Ability to work collaboratively with MDT colleagues and the local referral network is essential. Additional sub-specialist interests are desirable and can be negotiated according to the experience of the appointee and needs of the department. The post holder may contribute to on-call rota for hepatology and/or upper gastrointestinal bleeding (1:12).

The Royal Free Liver Unit is a tertiary service providing the full range of advanced hepatology, liver and pancreatobiliary surgery and liver transplant treatment. Pancreatobiliary (PB) endoscopy is a key component of the service providing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

The appointees would join the existing team of 2 Royal Free PB Medicine consultants and 2 PB medicine clinical fellows supported by the endoscopy nursing and management teams and within the department there are also sub-specialist and multidisciplinary clinics, for example, a joint Hepatology and Oncology clinic for the multi-disciplinary management of patients with HCC, vascular liver diseases, NAFLD, pancreaticobiliary medicine, alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency, polycystic disease, autoimmune liver diseases and viral hepatitis. There are weekly MDTs in transplantation, viral hepatology and hepatobiliary malignancies, benign HPB disease, hepatology radiology and pathology meetings, plus daily afternoon transplant meetings.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine with subspecialist accreditation in Hepatology
Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the Advisory Appointments Committee) of being accepted for the specialist register for Gastroenterology with subspecialist accreditation in Hepatology
Fellowship / Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent postgraduate medical degree
A record of commitment to and engagement in research relevant to the specialty
An outstanding record of peer-reviewed publication
Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
Independent in diagnostic and therapeutic Upper GI endoscopy
Independent in therapeutic ERCP
Independent in diagnostic EUS
Experience in cholangioscopy
Excellent clinical skills in the required specialty / subspecialty
Aptitude for teaching and training
The authority, decision-making skills etc. needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
Strong oral and written communication skills in English
Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and, if necessary, escalate
Strong teaching skills and experience
Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
The ability and skills to be a leader in their field
Committed to personal development and learning on the job
Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
Motivated to do an excellent job to the best of their ability
o Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Consultant Hepatologist

About the role

Person specification