University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The Birmingham Liver Unit was established in 1982 and has developed into a programme that includes Liver Transplantation, a full service of clinical hepatology and HPB surgery, and a centre for research and innovation. The surgical team works together with the hepatology service as Queen Elizabeth Hospitals liver unit which is one of the largest liver transplant and HPB centres in Europe. Paediatric liver, kidney, intestinal and multivisceral transplants are performed at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. The Liver Unit offers a complete range of medical and surgical management covering the full spectrum of liver, biliary and pancreatic diseases. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is a tertiary centre for liver and pancreatic cancer; where patients are managed in conjunction with oncologists from the QEH Cancer Centre and other regional oncology centres. QEHB contains a regional trauma centre, a regional neurosurgical centre and a large regional oncology centre which caters for a full range of cancer services, including a specialised service for hepatic and pancreatic oncology. The Trust has close links with the University of Birmingham. University research facilities on the QEHB site provide laboratories for high quality basic research in diverse fields including immunology, molecular biology and oncology. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate as a leading member of the surgical team for the assessment, management and follow up of patients with liver diseases, pre and post liver transplant. He/she will be expected to perform liver transplants independently. Skills in liver splitting, and living related transplantation as well as knowledge and skills in liver machine perfusion will be an advantage. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in an on-call rota to provide liver transplant surgery and participate in a multiorgan retrieval rota as the team leader. On call activity also includes transplant ward rounds and daily numbers meeting. Job responsibilities
KEY SKILLS A fully trained and experienced independent adult liver transplant surgeon Current adult liver transplant surgery experience Ability to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team Interest in teaching, mentoring, audit and clinical research EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE Fully competent in adult liver transplant surgery with an established record of clinical development and expertise Demonstrable clinical leadership in shared disease including engagement with clinical staff across specialities Candidates must demonstrate that they can work within a multidisciplinary team Person Specification
Qualifications
GMC Registration Inclusion on Specialist Register for general surgery or, if in training, eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months FRCS or equivalent 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. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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The Birmingham Liver Unit was established in 1982 and has developed into a programme that includes Liver Transplantation, a full service of clinical hepatology and HPB surgery, and a centre for research and innovation. The surgical team works together with the hepatology service as Queen Elizabeth Hospitals liver unit which is one of the largest liver transplant and HPB centres in Europe. Paediatric liver, kidney, intestinal and multivisceral transplants are performed at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. The Liver Unit offers a complete range of medical and surgical management covering the full spectrum of liver, biliary and pancreatic diseases. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is a tertiary centre for liver and pancreatic cancer; where patients are managed in conjunction with oncologists from the QEH Cancer Centre and other regional oncology centres. QEHB contains a regional trauma centre, a regional neurosurgical centre and a large regional oncology centre which caters for a full range of cancer services, including a specialised service for hepatic and pancreatic oncology. The Trust has close links with the University of Birmingham. University research facilities on the QEHB site provide laboratories for high quality basic research in diverse fields including immunology, molecular biology and oncology. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate as a leading member of the surgical team for the assessment, management and follow up of patients with liver diseases, pre and post liver transplant. He/she will be expected to perform liver transplants independently. Skills in liver splitting, and living related transplantation as well as knowledge and skills in liver machine perfusion will be an advantage. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in an on-call rota to provide liver transplant surgery and participate in a multiorgan retrieval rota as the team leader. On call activity also includes transplant ward rounds and daily numbers meeting. Job responsibilities
KEY SKILLS A fully trained and experienced independent adult liver transplant surgeon Current adult liver transplant surgery experience Ability to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team Interest in teaching, mentoring, audit and clinical research EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE Fully competent in adult liver transplant surgery with an established record of clinical development and expertise Demonstrable clinical leadership in shared disease including engagement with clinical staff across specialities Candidates must demonstrate that they can work within a multidisciplinary team Person Specification
Qualifications
GMC Registration Inclusion on Specialist Register for general surgery or, if in training, eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months FRCS or equivalent 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. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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