SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND
SUB-SPECIALTY SPR TRAINING IN HEPATOLOGY
JOB DESCRIPTION
This post is based in the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit and the Liver Unit of the Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh and will be for the duration of 12 months. It is designed for established Specialist
Registrars in Gastroenterology who wish to gain sub-specialty training in Hepatology.
SCOTTISH LIVER TRANSPLANT UNIT
The Scottish Liver Transplant Unit is the National Unit for Liver Transplantation in Scotland and
also a National Referral Centre for Patients with acute liver failure. The Unit undertakes
approximately 90 liver transplants per year.
Consultant Hepatologists:
Dr A J MacGilchrist
Professor P C Hayes
Dr K J Simpson
Prof J N Plevris
Dr C Blair
Dr Andrew Bathgate
Prof Stuart Forbes
Other Staff
Two-four Specialist Registrar Posts
One University Lecturer
One Additional Visiting Registrar
Two full time and one part time Staff Grade/Assoc specialist
Two Senior House Officers/FY2
Academic fellows who help with on call
Clinical Duties
1. Day to day care of patients in the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit (Ward 206) as well as
patients in Liver Transplant High Dependency Unit and care of the liver transplant patients
in the Intensive care unit.
2. Contribution to the Management of patients admitted under the care of consultant
Hepatologists to the Medical Day Case Unit.
3. One to two sessions weekly for gastrointestinal procedures.
4. One to two out-patient clinics.
5. Emergency endoscopies as required.
6. Contribution to new review liver transplant and Hepatology clinics.
7. Participation in academic, clinical and audit meetings.
Liver Unit
During the 12-month attachment 6 months will be in the Liver Unit. This is primarily based in
Ward 205 which is a 28 bedded ward is looking after patients primarily with Liver disease
referred both local and tertiary referrals. The senior medical staff are the same as those for the
National Scottish liver Transplant Unit with the addition of Drs Kenneth Trimble, Ian Penman,
Norma McAvoy and Nick Church, luminal Gastroenterologists and Dr Neil Henderson,
consultant Hepatologist. Middle grade staff similarly are the same with different Senior House
Officers/FY2s and Pre-registration House Officers. During the attachment there will be more
endoscopic and out patient clinics than when attached to the Scottish liver Transplantation.
Rotation through portal hypertension and the hepatitis C Clinics will be involved. It is hoped that
during this attachment there will be opportunities for more specialist training such as wedged
hepatic venous pressure measurement, transjugular biopsies and perhaps TIPSS.
Teaching Commitments
The Specialist Registrar will be required to participate in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate
students.
Research
Comprehensive research facilities are available within the University Liver and Gastroenterology
Department. The Specialist Registrar will be given the every encouragement to pursue research
work appropriate to his or her career intentions. The new Trust Clinical Research Facilities have
improved clinical research opportunities.
Administration
There are no administrator duties specifically related to this post. However, the Specialist
Registrar may be required to contribute to the internal organisation of the Liver Unit and the
Scottish liver Transplant Unit.
Training Opportunities
A Wide Range of postgraduate educational facilities are available within the Lothian Area, in
addition to the training experience and clinical meetings available directly in the Liver Unit and
the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
On-Call
The on-call duties for ward emergencies involve a rota of approximately one in five.
The contract for the post is currently 40 standard hours per week.
The holder of this post will provide mutual cover as required for the annual and study leave of
colleagues. He/she will be prepared to perform duties in the occasional emergencies and
unforeseen circumstances without additional remuneration but may be granted time off in lieu at
the discretion of the employing authority. Commitments arising in such circumstances are
however, exceptional and practitioners should not be required to undertake work of this kind for
prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
For Further information, contact
Professor P C Hayes
Liver Unit
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Little France Crescent
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone
Fax
0131 242 1625/8
0131 242 1633
Closing Date: 03 January 2015
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications/Training
Experience/Knowledge
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
MRCP
NTN GI Number
Relevant clinical experience
in either a teaching hospital
or district general hospital.
Motivated to undertake
research, publications and
presentations.
Academic Achievements
Keen to pursue a career in
Hepatology.
Motivations
Potential to be a consultant.
Personal Attributes
Able to communicate in
English
and
have
communication
skills
necessary to carry out duties
safely and effectively.
Able to work as a team
member.
Ability to communicate well
with patients and relatives.
Organisational Skills.
Leadership Potential.
Sense of Humour.