Job overview

This post will be based across ABUHB sites and is designed to allow the post holder to acquire specialist, advanced   Hepatology training as well as supporting   the   activities   of   the   clinical service within the Gwent Liver Unit with a particular focus on management of advanced liver disease with a focus on admission avoidance and re-admission prevention.  

The   post-holder   will   work   alongside   a   variety   of   Consultant Hepatologists and will be responsible to the Hepatology clinical lead and Gastroenterology clinical director.

This is a one-year post specifically intended for specialist trainees wishing to expand their experience in Hepatology. The role is not ward based and will focus on the provision of high-quality care for patients with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis and its complications and liver cancer). There will be time in the job plan to develop research and /or management experience. Opportunities include training in the management of portal hypertension .

As the candidate will be conducting service endoscopy sessions (i.e. Upper GI endoscopy) independently they will need to have achieved competency in diagnostic upper GI endoscopy.

Main duties of the job

The primary clinical duty of this post is to provide flexible cover for endoscopy lists cancelled by endoscopists as well as support the Hepatology clinical service through attendance at a weekly clinic.  The post will therefore include an average of 8 flexible service sessions per week (3 service endoscopy lists, 1 service clinic, 2 sessions for Hot clinic/eLGH in reach, 1.5 admin sessions and 0.5 sessions for MDT work. The remaining 2 sessions will be devoted to quality improvement activity and research/development. There is no ward or on call work as part of this post.

 The post-holder will be required to work closely with the directorate management team to assist the smooth running of the Hepatology service which may require vetting of inpatient referrals especially from eLGH sites and support the Junior Clinical Fellow as well as the administration and nursing team. As already alluded to, the post-holder will also be committed to initiating, supervising and conducting a programme of rolling audits as part of the rolling IQILS accreditation.

The successful candidate would be expected to have obtained or obtain a “Good Clinical Practice” (GCP) certification necessary to contribute in research before commencing the post. This is free and organised by the research department.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.