Job overview

Applications are invited for post of Consultant in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hosptitals NHS Foundation Trust.  There are two substantive posts available, as well as one 6 month Locum post.

The postholders will be expected to contribute to the local and regional in-patient and out-patient Hepatology and Liver Transplant service at CUH.

Main duties of the job

One of the substantive post focuses on immune-mediated liver disease, the other on more generic aspects of the service but will have a specialist component. Both include transplant OP and the same on call commitment. 

You should specify which substantive post you are applying for, or both if feel suitably qualified.  Or please specify if you are applying for the 6 month Locum post.

The candidate must have the ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems and be able to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of hepatology and liver transplant patients.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Gastroenterology/Hepatology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Substantive Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors’ professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.

Working for our organisation

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 (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.