About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Hepatology (specific interest in HCC) and Liver Transplantation at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is available to commence from January 2027.
The postholder will be expected to contribute to the local and regional in-patient and out-patient Hepatology and Liver Transplant service at CUH.
Main duties of the job
The candidate must have the ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems and be able to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of hepatology and liver transplant patients.
You will be fully registered with the GMC or be eligible for entry onto the Register or be within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview, with subspecialty Hepatology accreditation.
Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualifications
Standards Essential
Standards
Professionalism Essential
Professionalism
Clinical Skills Essential
Clinical Skills
Specialty Specific Skills Essential
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Commitment to Clinical Governance Essential
Commitment to Clinical Governance, improving quality of patient care
Communication Skills Essential
Communication Skills
Personal Skills Essential
Personal Skills
Understanding of the NHS Essential
Understanding of the NHS
Commitment to ongoing Professional Development Essential
Commitment to ongoing Professional Development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)