Job summary
- Main area
- Hepatology
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6)/ Senior
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Fixed Term)
- Job ref
- 180-CFH-5302
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £65,048 - £75,849 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+)/Senior in Hepatology
Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6)/ Senior
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+)/ Senior in the Department of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is available from 07 September 2026 for a period of 12 months.
Main duties of the job
This post is geared towards furthering a career in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation with specific experience in HCC. This is available to applicants who are within or beyond Gastroenterology/Hepatology training who are either:
(1) want time out of program to pursue a clinical interest (out of program experience: OOPE),
or
(2) who are at the end of training and want post-CCT experience in tertiary Hepatology and Liver Transplantation.
In order to be considered applicants must meet the essential criteria as noted in the person specification section of the job description.
Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A breadth of learning opportunities is available, depending on the applicant’s preference. These include Tertiary Hepatology, Liver Transplantation and Research. A contribution to the HCC service is expected for the duration of the post. The Department undertakes basic, translational and clinical research in alcoholic hepatitis, HCC, NASH, cholangiocyte biology and PBC in partnership with the University of Cambridge and Cambridge NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. The successful candidates would all contribute to the Hepatology on call rota.
This post is not accredited as part of a specialty training programme but could be used for purposes as stated above.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlist
Essential criteria
- Full MRCP
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the GMC at time of application
- Completion of Foundation Competencies
- Completion of a Core Medical Programme for Specialty Training or equivalent
- Completion of at least 2 years clinical training as Gastroenterology StR or equivalent, including Hepatology experience
- Logbook indicating validated experience
Desirable criteria
- Publication of an original article or completion of a research project
- At least 6 months experience in a tertiary liver centre. At least 3 years as a Specialty Registrar or equivalent
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Bill Griffiths
- Job title
- Consultant Hepatologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to:
Dr Bill Griffiths, Consultant Hepatologist, Specialty Lead - Cambridge Liver Unit ([email protected]).
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