Consultant Hepatologist

Qualifications • Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice) • CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine (or equivalent) • CCT (must be within 6 months of interview), • MRCP • Entry on Specialist Register either with CESR or European Community Rights Clinical Experience • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and GIM patients. • Sub-specialty experience in Hepatology and broad experience in Gastroenterology • Expert Endoscopist • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective • Willing and able to work to guidelines and group discussions Management and Administrative Experience • Ability to organise and manage priorities • Active interest in IT • Experience in audit and management in Gastroenterology • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department • Ability to demonstrate willingness to manage and lead clinical teams • Flexible approach • Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams Teaching / Research Experience • Proven ability to teach clinical and procedural skills • Ability to apply research outcome to clinical problems • Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programme • Evidence of medical student teaching / supervision experience • Desire to continue to audit practice Communication and Personal Skills • Caring attitude to patients • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Honesty and reliability • Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing national, organisational and departmental guidelines • Enquiring, critical approach to work • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies • Ability to cope in stressful situations • Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development • Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented • Proven communication skills • Ability to travel to work commitments • Sense of humour Job description Job responsibilities Qualifications • Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice) • CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine (or equivalent) • CCT (must be within 6 months of interview), • MRCP • Entry on Specialist Register either with CESR or European Community Rights Clinical Experience • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and GIM patients. • Sub-specialty experience in Hepatology and broad experience in Gastroenterology • Expert Endoscopist • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective • Willing and able to work to guidelines and group discussions Management and Administrative Experience • Ability to organise and manage priorities • Active interest in IT • Experience in audit and management in Gastroenterology • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department • Ability to demonstrate willingness to manage and lead clinical teams • Flexible approach • Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams Teaching / Research Experience • Proven ability to teach clinical and procedural skills • Ability to apply research outcome to clinical problems • Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programme • Evidence of medical student teaching / supervision experience • Desire to continue to audit practice Communication and Personal Skills • Caring attitude to patients • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Honesty and reliability • Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing national, organisational and departmental guidelines • Enquiring, critical approach to work • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies • Ability to cope in stressful situations • Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development • Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented • Proven communication skills • Ability to travel to work commitments • Sense of humour