Job Description

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST



LOCUM CONSULTANT IN HEPATOLOGY



Applications are invited to apply for the above post at the Oxford Liver Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.



This post is maternity leave cover and expected to extend for 12 months, starting July 2025 and is intended to support clinical and academic Hepatology in the thriving Liver Unit at this prestigious University Hospital, with an international reputation in clinical and academic Gastroenterology and Hepatology.



In the interest of equal opportunities, we want to make sure that information about candidates is provided in the same format so all applicants should fill in the standard application form on the NHS Jobs website.



Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Dr Jeremy Cobbold, Clinical Lead Hepatology (Jeremy.cobbold@ouh.nhs.uk) and Dr Oliver Brain, Deputy Clinical Director Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (oliver.brain@ouh.nhs.uk).



Clinical,

Teaching/Research

Clinical Governance

Personal and Professional Development

Management

Risk Management

Responsibilities for Health & Safety

Infection Control

Equality and Diversity

Freedom of Information

Patient and Public Involvement

Serious Untoward Incidents

Children's Rights

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

Information Governance



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.



Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.



We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.



These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .



In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles



Oxford University Hospital s promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.



If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

JOB TITLE:

Locum Consultant in Hepatology

1. GRADE:

Consultant

2. DEPARTMENT:

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

3. ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Deputy Clinical Director of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy



Clinical



The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe in Oxford and the Horton Hospital in Banbury, and it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations. Clinics are a standard 4h duration with new (30min) and follow up (15-20min) patients. Responsibility for Hepatology inpatients at the John Radcliffe Hospital is on a 1:5 rota (typically 2-week blocks). Endoscopy lists may be booked as upper only or mixed upper and lower GI endoscopy depending on the skills of the successful applicant.



Teaching/Research



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of every day clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.



Clinical Governance



The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.



Personal and Professional Development



The post-holder will be required to keep themselves fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.



Management



The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. They will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients, and the running of their clinical department under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.



Risk Management



The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.



Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.



Staff should be familiar with the



Major Incident Policy



Fire Policy



and should make themselves familiar with the 'local response' plan and their role within that response.



Responsibilities for Health & Safety



The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.



Infection Control



Infection Control is everyone's responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts' Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.



All staff employed by the OUH Trust have the following key responsibilities:



Staff must decontaminate their hands prior to and after direct patient contact or contact with the patient's surroundings.

Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.

Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.



Equality and Diversity



The OUH values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised.



The Trust will aim to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be based on the individual's ability to meet the requirements of the job.



Freedom of Information



The post holder should be aware of the responsibility placed on employees under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is responsible for helping to ensure that the Trust complies with the Act when handling or dealing with any information relating to Trust activity.



Patient and Public Involvement



The Trust is committed to, and has a statutory duty to, involve service users, carers and the public in the work of the organisation. We consider that patient and public involvement is the responsibility of every individual working for our Trust. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. You will be expected to support the Trust in this aim through your working practice.



Serious Untoward Incidents



All staff must report incidents and near misses so that the Trust can reduce the risk of harm by investigating and incorporating risk reducing measures to safe guard patients, visitors and staff, in accordance with the Trust Incident Reporting Policy.



Children's Rights



The post holder will endeavour at all times to uphold the rights of children and young people in accordance with the UN Convention Rights of the Child.



Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults



The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organisation. As a member of the trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any from of harm when they are vulnerable.



Information Governance



You must maintain a Trust email account. All staff must complete annual information governance training, which can be done on-line. For further details, go to the Information Governance intranet site: http://ouh.oxnet.nhs.uk/InformationGovernance/Pages/Default.aspx



General



The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department