Job Title: Consultant Hepatologist
Location: Truro, Cornwall, UK ?
Reports to: Care Group Manager/Clinical Director, Medical Director ?
Remuneration: In line with national NHS pay scales ?
Visa Sponsorship: Available
Job Description: Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant Hepatologist to join our progressive and innovative Gastroenterology & Hepatology department. Situated in the beautiful county of Cornwall, our large teaching hospital trust offers a unique opportunity to work in a highly developed and award-winning department. ?
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of Hepatology & Gastroenterology patients. ?
- Develop subspecialty interests and skills with departmental support. ?
- Share responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Gastroenterology & Hepatology department. ?
- Teach and train medical students and post-graduate doctors. ?
- Participate actively in continuing medical education (CME), clinical governance, and audit. ?
- Attend relevant meetings and fulfill duties of the weekly timetable. ?
Qualifications: ?
- GMC Registration with a license to Practice. ?
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at the time of interview. ?
- MRCP (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians). ?
Desirable:
- Higher Degree (e.g., MD or PhD). ?
- Train the trainers course. ?
- Management course. ?
Experience: ?
- Teaching medical students, peers, and MDT. ?
- Experience in Gastroenterology. ?
- Experience in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance. ?
- Delivery in therapeutic and diagnostic colonoscopy. ?
Skills:
- Strong clinical and personal credibility. ?
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. ?
- Excellent IT skills. ?
- Conceptual and analytical skills. ?
- Fluent English (I.E.L.R.S level 7.5). ?
Additional Requirements:
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. ?
- Valid visa to work in the UK. ?
- Occupational Health clearance.
- Three satisfactory references. ?
- Access to own transport and ability to travel within and outside the county. ?
- Must live no more than 30 minutes travel from the hospital if on-call rota is category A. ?
Benefits:
- Mentoring and coaching service. ?
- Support for revalidation and CPD. ?
- Opportunity to develop a teaching role and senior roles in the Medical School at Exeter University. ?
- Participation in research with allocated PA for research. ?