Job Description

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Gastroenterology/Hepatology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This offers the opportunity to join a cohesive and progressive gastroenterology and hepatology department which has an excellent track record in clinical service delivery, research, teaching & training.

This is an exciting opportunity to appoint to a full-time consultant position to replace a recent vacancy. The post holder is expected to have broad experience of gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy, contributing to the core Gastroenterology elective and emergency service but with special emphasis on delivering hepatology services.

The department offers Complex IBD, Nutrition, Hepatology and hepato-biliary expertise in addition to advanced therapeutic endoscopic services and a bowel cancer screening service. The applicant will have the opportunity to further train in ERCP. The applicant should have an interest in the following: hepatitis C elimination, hepatology research, liver cancer MDT and working in co-operation with the liver transplant unit based in Leeds.

The successful applicant will join a team of 9 WTE gastroenterologists fully supported by specialist nurses and advanced diagnostic services. They will participate in a 1 in 10 category A out of hours on call rota.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has two large Hospitals; Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke’s Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford, and the Trust has a base of 900 beds. For further information regarding the Trust please go to: www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk.

The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff; we aim for a flexible approach to working hours, and have a number of family friendly policies.

Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of Art and Culture, as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.

For further information regarding this post please contact Dr Sulleman Moreea, Consultant Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist (Sulleman.moreea@bthft.nhs.uk)

Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit by prior appointment.

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