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Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking to appoint Consultant Hepatologist(s) at the South West Liver Unit (SWLU). We are seeking team players to join our outward looking, multi-professional service. We are proud to have been awarded full IQILS level 2 accreditation, and the new appointee(s) will be committed to providing the highest quality care in local and regional liver & pancreato-biliary services.

The SWLU provides comprehensive secondary and tertiary services to patients with all forms of liver and pancreato-biliary disease in the South West region, including pre and post liver transplant care, liver cancer treatment and TIPS. The department provides a supportive, multi-disciplinary working environment, where sub-specialty interests can be pursued. The SWLU is active in basic and clinical research and the transplant programme has close links to Kings College Hospital.

The successful candidate(s) will share inpatient and outpatient duties with existing Hepatologists to provide the highest quality care for people with all forms of liver and pancreato-biliary disease. Interests in any aspect of general hepatology, or pancreato-biliary services can be supported.

Procedural skills in Endoscopy and GI bleeds are supported but not essential. Opportunities are available for professional development in leadership, research and medical education at University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School.

 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Main duties of the role include:

• Inpatient ward week.
• Ward weekends / Hepatology on-call.
• Tertiary and day case week.
• Weekly MDT's - transplant/HCC/advanced care planning, HCV ODN and histology.
• Monthly governance meetings.
• Weekly outpatient clinics.
• Weekly endoscopy sessions.
• GIM Medical outlier - adhoc basis.
• Teaching
• Clinical Audit

For more information on the above, please see attached job description.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.