Faculty of Medicine and Health
School of Medicine
Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Section of Molecular Gastroenterology
Clinical Professor / Honorary Consultant in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
Applications are invited for this exciting new Clinical Professor post in the School of Medicine,
Leeds Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Sciences (LIBACS) and the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust.
This major initiative will allow the University to actively progress its strategy in Gastroenterology
and also allow the NHS to continue its path of increasing the excellence of clinical services for
patients in Leeds and Yorkshire through collaboration with academic partners.
The post will involve the development and implementation of a strategy for inflammatory bowel
disease research, with specific focus on translational research and experimental medicine; as well
as contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate Learning and Teaching.
You will have ambition and vision for developing academic success, delivering academic
excellence and a plan for financial sustainability. You will be responsible for developing a vision for
a research intensive practice that will place the academic and clinical services at the forefront
internationally; working collaboratively to pursue a significant world-renowned portfolio of research.
You will also contribute to University and Trust initiatives for major infrastructure and programmatic
funding including NIHR and MRC Centre bids.
You will have an international reputation in inflammatory bowel disease research and a significant
record of administrative and teaching skills. You will be expected to have a postgraduate research
degree, hold the MRCP or equivalent and be included on the GMC Specialist Register for
Gastroenterology. It is also essential that candidates have experience of leading multi-professional
research at internationally excellent standards, as well as effective leadership and change
management skills.
The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a
range of family friendly policies (http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/4/policies). The University
is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. The School of Medicine
gained the Bronze award in 2013. We are committed to being an inclusive medical school
that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for
flexible working arrangements from our employees.
Salary will be on the New Consultant Contract (£75,249 - £101,451 p.a.) depending upon
seniority within the consultant contract.
As part of the application process you will be required to upload the following documents:
1. A Covering Letter
2. A CV;
3. A supporting statement
Informal enquiries regarding the post should be directed to Professor Mark Hull, email:
m.a.hull@leeds.ac.uk or Professor Philip Hopkins, email: p.m.hopkins@leeds.ac.uk
Enquiries regarding the clinical IBD service can be directed to Dr John Hamlin, email:
john.hamlin@nhs.net
If you have any specific enquiries about your online application please contact Sue Curry, email:
s.e.curry@adm.leeds.ac.uk tel +44 (0)113 343 1845 or Sharon Collins, email:
s.collins@leeds.ac.uk, tel +44 (0) 113 206 6949.
Job Ref:MHBCS1022
Closing Date: 13 December 2015 Interviews are expected to be
held on Wednesday 6 January 2016
Job description
This post is based in the Section of Molecular Gastroenterology in the Leeds Institute of
Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, School of Medicine, and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This post will develop and lead ongoing programmes of
Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Specifically, the successful
interdisciplinary working within the University of Leeds and
programmatic funding in GI disease research including a
MRC funding.
clinical and translational research in
candidate will engage in established
the clinical IBD service to obtain new
NIHR Biomedical Research Unit and
You will be expected to have a postgraduate research degree and be a member of the Royal
College of Physicians (holding MRCP or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist
Register for Gastroenterology.
Main purpose of the job:
The post holder will:
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Deliver research-led education that contributes to an exceptional student experience
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Deliver top quality research outputs that contribute to impact and innovation, and
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Take on a significant leadership role in the organisation in education and/or research
Role summary
You will draw on extensive academic excellence and an international reputation to develop and
lead research, teaching, leadership and management in the field of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
research, within the Section of Molecular Gastroenterology and within the wider Institute, School
and Faculty. In particular you will undertake leading international research in basic and
translational laboratory IBD studies, providing academic leadership in the Section of Molecular
Gastroenterology, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.
You will support and strengthen the existing clinical research and clinical service team in
Gastroenterology. The post will need to add to and maintain the excellence in research, teaching,
clinical service, leadership and management in the field of Gastroenterology, and within the
Section of Molecular Gastroenterology, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences and the
wider School and Faculty, promoting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and fostering
appropriate links with outside bodies.
Further details of the Institute’s research are available on the website:
http://medhealth.leeds.ac.uk/info/300/leeds_institute_of_biomedical_and_clinical_sciences/
Main duties and responsibilities:
General:
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Undertake internationally leading research and inspirational teaching, taking a leadership
role in translating excellence in research and scholarship into learning opportunities for
students.
Progress and promote the discipline of Gastroenterology nationally and internationally,
winning prestige for both the discipline and the University.
Provide a major contribution to the strategic academic development, direction and
leadership of the School, Faculty and University.
Promote and help to deliver excellence in research and student education for the School
and the highest standards of student experience.
Support and mentor less experienced academic and research staff to promote career
development and the nurturing of academic talent.
To contribute to the development and achievement of University, faculty and school
strategy within the context of an international, research-led university
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To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the University values and standards,
including the Leadership and Management Standard, and in line with University policies
and procedures and local faculty/school benchmarks as appropriate, upholding high
professional standards and leading by example
To maintain own continuing professional development
To maintain a safe work environment, including ensuring compliance with health and safety
legislation and the undertaking of appropriate risk assessments
To integrate the University value of inclusiveness into all appropriate aspects of the job;
respecting the dignity and diversity of all members of the University community and of
visitors to the University
Clinical research, innovation and impact:
As a Clinical Professor the successful candidate will lead and conduct international-level clinical
research, facilitating the development of a research programme, with the support of established
laboratory and clinical research teams. He/she will:
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Develop and lead excellent research, innovation and impact at national and international levels.
Establish and maintain a high quality record of research output in leading internationallyrecognised publications.
Achieve sustained high levels of research funding individually and/or in collaboration with
others and develop and maintain networks and promote links with Research Councils and
external organisations.
Provide academic leadership and guidance to colleagues working within own research area
and more widely across the School, Faculty and University, building research teams and
promoting the development of a vibrant and sustainable research culture, community and
environment in the School.
Attract high quality postgraduate research students to the University and provide them with
excellent supervision which supports timely completion and subsequent employability.
Build and sustain relationships with external bodies to develop the School’s innovation and
impact agenda.
Promote the integration of research interests within the School, across the University and
externally.
Academic outcomes are subject to annual review within Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical
Sciences as part of the joint Appraisal/Job Planning process between UoL and LTHT.
Clinical programmed activities:
An Honorary Consultant appointment with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be
available for the successful candidate, with the precise split between academic and clinical
commitments dependent on individual circumstances but expected to be between 50-70% and 5030% respectively.
However, the exact nature of the clinical commitment associated with this role will be determined
by the clinical expertise and interests of the successful applicant, in joint discussion and agreement
with the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Details of the Consultant team are provided in appendix 1.
The post will be subject to joint job planning and appraisal by the University and NHS.
Student education:
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Inspire students through research-led teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate taught
courses, achieving high standards of student feedback.
Provide a leading contribution to School and, as appropriate, Faculty policy and practice in
teaching, promoting world class education and an exceptional student experience.
Take a lead role in the design, development and planning of modules and programmes.
Take a lead role in the review of modules and programmes and in quality assurance and
enhancement processes within the subject area.
Develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching.
Provide high quality student support, acting as a personal tutor, supporting involvement in
Leeds for Life, and working with students as members of a learning community to sustain ‘The
Partnership’.
The extent of the appointee’s teaching responsibilities will be determined by their teaching
commitment, agreed through the joint job planning exercise.
To provide academic leadership:
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Make a dynamic, ambitious, energetic contribution to the development and delivery of the
School’s academic mission.
Provide a major input to the strategic academic development and direction of the School and
the Faculty and to the academic leadership of the discipline.
Make a significant contribution to the University through its governance structures and by
representing the University externally.
Manage or lead major initiatives and/or multidisciplinary areas of work which improve School,
Faculty or University performance.
Actively promote and engage with the University’s People Management Framework
(http://www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/development/pmf.htm) to ensure high standards of employment
practices and staff management across the School.
Adhere to University values and standards, including the Leadership and Management
Standard, and in line with University policies and procedures and local Faculty/School
benchmarks as appropriate, upholding high professional standards and leading by example.
Exercise leadership in alignment with the University Leadership and Management Standard
(http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-University-of-leeds-leadership-and-managementstandard.html), ensuring that appropriate staff training and development is identified and
undertaken.
Sustain own continuing professional development as a leader.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment, including ensuring compliance with health and
safety legislation and the undertaking of appropriate risk assessments.
Comply with the University’s financial and procurement procedures and regulations,
undertaking relevant induction/training.
This job description provides a framework for the role and it may be necessary for an Clinical
Professor to undertake any duties commensurate with the post as might reasonably be required
Details of current academic (clinical and non-clinical staffs) are provided in Appendix 1;
University values
All staff are expected to operate in line with the University’s values and standards, which work as
an integral part of our strategy and set out the principles of how we work together. More
information
about
the
university’s
strategy
and
values
is
available
at
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/comms/strategy/
Person specification
General academic and clinical training and qualifications:
You must have completed a period of research training and have obtained a postgraduate
research degree (PhD or MD) in a subject related to Gastroenterology.
You must have completed higher specialist training (or equivalent) in Gastroenterology.
You must be on the Specialist Register for Gastroenterology. In accordance with the regulations,
all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register to be eligible for consideration for
a Consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee. Applicants must provide
information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of
application, in order for their application to be progressed further.
You should hold full GMC registration and MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
The research contribution from you must be excellent. It is therefore expected that you will have a
national and international profile in translational research in inflammatory bowel disease, with
appropriate research output in terms of presentations and publications. This aspect of the post will
be subject to annual review.
Essential:
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate appropriate levels of experience and skill to enable
them to achieve the requirements of the job description. The following skills and abilities are
essential in this context:
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Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent
Must have completed a recognised training programme in Gastroenterology
On the GMC specialist register in Gastroenterology
Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Gastroenterology
Have a PhD or other doctorate in a relevant discipline or equivalent research experience.
Evidence of an understanding of the principles of research-led teaching and a track record of
integrating research with learning and teaching to deliver an excellent student experience, and
an ability to lead the development a portfolio of modules.
Demonstrate ability to provide academic leadership in research both by own work and through
the encouragement and stimulation of colleagues.
Demonstrate a track record of sustained delivery of ambitious and imaginative academic
leadership.
Evidence of an excellent track record of research and publication meeting international
standards of academic excellence, including a significant quantity of 3* and 4* REF equivalent
published research.
Show international links and evidence of effective engagement with and influencing national
and international research agendas.
Demonstrate ability to work across subject areas, linking appropriately with other disciplines
and research groups.
Demonstrate a track record of effective team working and collaborative development.
Evidence of willingness and capacity to take on a significant role in Faculty/School
development.
Demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills.
Demonstrate ability to think laterally, to be imaginative and to anticipate trends and
opportunities.
Ability to manage and initiate clinical and translational research independently
Experience of developing clinical trial protocols and translational studies.
Experience of contributions to clinical research, for example through obtaining informed
consent and data collection for patients in clinical trials
Have an understanding of current NHS management and Trusts and be aware of the
responsibilities that a consultant post brings.
Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Honorary consultant contract
You will be awarded an honorary NHS contract with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
You will join a team of established consultants and honorary consultants, to provide a
comprehensive Gastroenterology Service. Your general conduct in this respect should comply
with the standards set out by the Trust, which includes standards of conduct and behaviour,
training, leave arrangements, infection control, health and safety, equality and diversity and your
responsibility as a senior leader within the organisation.
Relationships
The appointee will be responsible to the Head of the Section of Molecular Gastroenterology, and
through them to the Director for the Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Ultimately
the appointee will be accountable through the Director to the Dean of the School of Medicine and
through them to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
You will have a series of key professional relationships with other academic colleagues within the
Institute, Faculty and wider University.
You will also have a key professional relationship to the CSU Clinical Director and through them to
the Chief Medical Officer of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Job plan and working arrangements
The job plan will incorporate clinical PAs and academic PAs. The precise details will be dependent on
the interests and expertise of the successful candidate.
A job plan review will take place annually, normally with the Trust Clinical Director or Clinical
Management Team and University Academic Lead or Divisional Director. The annual job plan
review may result in a revised prospective job plan. There may be an interim review of the job plan
where duties, responsibilities, accountability arrangements or objectives have changed or need to
change significantly within the area.
The post is subject to clinical governance arrangements through the NHS Trust and a rolling
programme of Audit is conducted, with support.
The exact details of the sessional timetable will be negotiated with the successful candidate. The
duties of the post may be changed with the agreement of the post holder and funding bodies.
You will join a 1 in 16 out-of-hours acute on call rota in acute GI bleeding.
Joint appraisals
In line with the Follett Report recommendations, the University of Leeds has been working closely
with the local NHS Trusts in implementing joint appraisals. You will be expected to participate in a
joint appraisal arrangement as agreed locally on an annual basis. The ‘joint appraisal’ will be
conducted by two appraisers, one from the University and one from the NHS, working together with
one appraisee on a single occasion. There will be annual job planning meetings.
Continuing professional development (CPD)
In the discharge of their responsibilities, the Associate Professor / Honorary Consultant will be
expected to maintain and update their skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing
professional development.
The University and Trust fully support the requirement for CPD by the relevant Royal College and the
GMC. This essential component of an associate professor / honorary consultant’s professional
activities will be reviewed during the joint appraisal process. Time and financial support for these
activities will be allowed in accordance with the Trust’s Leave policy.
Professional registration
All honorary consultants should maintain their specialist registration with the GMC and comply with
the standards expected by their Royal College (or equivalent) so that they are professionally ‘in good
standing’. Regular joint appraisal is both the key activity underpinning revalidation and is also a
contractual requirement for all honorary consultant staff.
The University and Trust attach considerable importance to this approach, which is intended to be of
benefit to individual honorary consultants and to support the highest possible standards in the delivery
of healthcare and services.
You will be required to maintain GMC specialist registration so long as you remain employed with the
University Of Leeds, confirming to your line manager that renewal has been carried out as required.
You should produce documentation giving evidence of your registration upon request.
Mentoring
The University has a mentorship scheme which Clinical Professors / Honorary Consultants are eligible
to participate in. In addition Leeds Teaching Hospitals encourage all honorary consultants to
participate in the activities established by the Trust to support doctors in their new role, such as the
New Consultants’ Network and a formal mentoring programme.
The LTHT’s mentoring programme aims to provide structured support for new consultants joining
the Trust and is available to honorary consultants.
Indicative job plan
The exact nature of the clinical commitment associated with this role will be determined by the
clinical expertise and interests of the successful applicant, in joint discussion and agreement with
the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. It is expected that the job plan
will include the following key principles:
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Programmed activities for academic and clinical commitments based on the research and
clinical interests and expertise of the postholder
A minimum of 1.25 SPA (supporting professional activity) PAs
Resources available to support you:
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Support team and research facilities.
An office with IT facilities (PC, email etc) and secretarial support will be provided.
Collaborations with researchers in other Institutes including Musculoskeletal (immunology) and
Cancer & Pathology
Supporting team & research facilities
The post holder will be supported by a professional team of colleagues and senior managers. To
support the Chair and help shape future developments in the Section the appointment will be
provided with a team to include two research fellow posts (Grade 7 100% FTE), a laboratory
technician (Grade 5 50% FTE) and secretarial support (Grade 4/5).
The Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences occupy state of the art research facilities
based primarily at St James’s University hospital site. Research is carried out in 3000m 2 of prime
laboratory space on levels 8 and 9 of the Wellcome Trust Brenner building and in the adjoining
Clinical Sciences building. The Medical Microbiology group runs a satellite facility in the Old
Medical School at Leeds General Infirmary.
The Section of Molecular Gastroenterology is currently is located on Level 9 of the Wellcome Trust
Brenner building where the floor is shared with the other Sections within the institute (Genetics,
Translational Medicine and Translational Anaesthetic and Surgical Sciences). Overall bench space
is sufficient to comfortably accommodate 50 laboratory workers, with ancillary rooms housing
tissue culture facilities, and specialist equipment.
The Institute is equipped with core facilities for high-resolution flow cytometry, Next Generation
sequencing and specialist equipment for techniques such as single cell PCR. Specialist technical
resources for bioinformatics and molecular targeting are provided via the MRC Bioinformatics
Centre. The Centre represents a major success for the University and is headed by one of the
Section heads in LIBACS, Professor Sir Alex Markham. The primary aim of the Centre is to create
the infrastructure and culture to allow ground breaking bioinformatics research at the interface
between the clinic and high volume molecular and phenotypic data sets. The Centre collaborates
with a wide range of partners including business organisations and health care providers at a
national level and locally. A new animal facility is established on site. The institute as a whole is on
target for a 20% annual equipment renewal program, with maintenance of state of the art facilities
as a priority. More information about the research facilities available in the School of Medicine can
be found here http://medhealth.leeds.ac.uk/info/293/facilities
Further information
Faculty information
With more than 6,000 students, 1,600 staff and annual research income of £50m, the Faculty of
Medicine and Health at Leeds is bigger than some universities. Leeds has one of the largest
medical and bioscience research bases in the UK, and is an acknowledged world leader in cancer,
cardiovascular, psychiatric, genetic, musculo-skeletal and health services research. Treatments
developed in Leeds are transforming the lives of people around the world living with conditions
such as HIV, TB, diabetes and malaria.
The School of Medicine
The School of Medicine at the University of Leeds is a major international centre for research and
education. Our ambition is to improve health and reduce health inequalities, locally and globally,
through excellent scientific research and the translation of that research into healthcare practice,
and through the education of future scientific and clinical leaders who will advocate and practise an
evidence-based approach.
Our major strategic aims are to:
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Deliver outstanding research including basic discovery science through to applied health
research that makes a significant difference to health.
Produce exceptional graduates, clinicians, educators, doctoral and post-doctoral fellows
whose learning has been informed and inspired by our research excellence and who will
form the next generation of academic and clinical leaders.
Develop and support knowledge transfer activities that flow from our academic activities.
Create and maintain an efficient and sustainable environment for research and teaching
within an organisational culture and management style that enacts and supports the
university’s core values of community, inclusiveness, integrity and professionalism.
The School of Medicine is organised into seven Institutes. All are committed to high quality
research-led teaching, through their training of postgraduate research students, delivery of
postgraduate taught courses, and its leadership in undergraduate teaching. The School works
closely with the local NHS, having a number of jointly funded clinical posts to ensure this
relationship is effective and strong for both research and student education.
Leeds Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Sciences (LIBACS) Director: Professor Philip
Hopkins
LIBACS undertakes clinically-driven research from the level of the gene through cellular, tissue and
organ to clinical trials. Our vision is to develop a sustainable centre of excellence for the
advancement of patient care by translating research results into clinical practise and contributing to
medical education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Our research interests are
encapsulated in 6 clinical themes (Gastrointestinal inflammation & tumorigenesis, Genetic
disorders, Infection & immunity, Neuroscience, Perinatal medicine, Perioperative outcomes &
technologies) underpinned by 4 generic science technology strands (Animal models, Cell biology,
Gene regulations & Genomics). We are based predominantly at the St James’s University Hospital
site.
Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology (LICAP)
Director: Professor Tim Bishop
The Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology addresses both laboratory based and clinical
research into cancer with a major focus on translational science. LICAP is one of the largest
cancer Institute’s in the country and has major financial support from the cancer charities. The
laboratories and clinical research are all based on the St James’s site with laboratory activities
being located in the Wellcome Trust Brenner Building and adjacent buildings while the clinical work
is based within Bexley Wing. The Institute consists of seven Sections: Epidemiology &
Biostatistics; Experimental Haematology; Experimental Oncology; Oncology & Clinical Research
(Clinical); Oncology & Clinical Research (Laboratory); Patient Centred Outcome Research; and
Pathology & Tumour Biology.
Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM), Director: Professor
Mark Kearney
LICAMM integrates basic and clinical scientists with a common goal of understanding the
mechanisms underpinning common chronic diseases of human health and developing new
approaches to treating patients at an individual and population level. At the heart of LICAMMs
philosophy is a vibrant multidisciplinary approach to science that provides a platform to deliver
internationally competitive translational research and teaching in disorders including cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases) our key aim is to improve the lives of
our patients and the experience of our students.
Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS) Director: Professor Tim Ensor
LIHS delivers problem-driven research that supports decisions about the content or delivery of
healthcare. Our interdisciplinary approach incorporates expertise in applied health research
designs, health implementation sciences, social sciences, health economics, informatics and
statistics, as well as skills in communicating with basic scientists, policy makers, healthcare
providers, public and patients. We conduct research at the individual, population and
organisational level.
Leeds Institute of Medical Education (LIME) Director: Professor Trudie Roberts
LIME provides the administrative support, co-ordination and leadership for the School of
Medicine’s undergraduate medical degree, including admissions, curriculum development,
assessment, student support and clinical placement liaison. It provides the technology-enhanced
learning and innovation support for the School of Medicine. LIME also has a very active
scholarship programme of research and innovation in medical education and uses its expertise to
influence medical education policy and practice nationally and internationally. To achieve this it
works with a range of stakeholders including the academic community, the profession, the public,
regulators and policy makers.
Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM), Director: Professor
Paul Emery
LIRMM is dedicated to improving diagnosis, therapy, intervention and outcome across the
spectrum of rheumatic and musculoskeletal medicine. It boasts a dynamic portfolio of research and
education, delivering wide-ranging clinical, translational and basic research across five Sections:
Clinical Musculoskeletal Medicine, Experimental Musculoskeletal Medicine, Clinical Biomechanics
and Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine and Orthopaedics. A multi-disciplinary approach is
the core of our activities, with significant interdisciplinary links between Experimental and Clinical
research. LIRMM’s clinical activities are focussed at Chapel Allerton Hospital, which is also base
for our NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit (LMBRU) and our basic sciences at St
James’s University Hospital.
Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research (LICTR) Director: Professor Julia Brown
LICTR delivers innovative design, delivery and knowledge transfer in clinical trials research. Our
multidisciplinary approach, in collaboration with basic scientists, clinicians, policy makers,
healthcare providers, public and patients and University colleagues, delivers internationally
competitive research and teaching that makes a significant contribution to the evidence base for
healthcare delivery. The Institutes research is conducted through the Clinical Trials Research Unit
where we have expertise in design and conduct of complex clinical trials incorporating novel
designs to evaluate CTIMPs, complex interventions, diagnostics, medical devices and surgery.
St James’s University Hospital Campus Infrastructure and Facilities (SCIF)
This group covers activities that cover School of Medicine functions for Institutes at St James’s
University Hospital that span more than one institute including biomedical research facilities,
student education, IT, health and safety, estates, seminars, PGR studentships and business
support functions. These functions help support the 5 adjacent buildings on the site.
There are 3 Institutes with staff and students at St James’s: LICAP (Leeds Institute of Cancer
studies and Pathology), LIBACS (Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences), LIRMM
(Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine). These three institutes are dedicated
to basic, translational, clinical and health research integrated with student education.
Additional information
Terms and conditions
Details of the terms and conditions of employment for all staff at the university, including
information on pensions and benefits, are available on the Human Resources web pages
accessible via the links on the right hand side, or at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/index.htm
Disclosure and barring service checks: This post falls under the remit of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order
1975. As such, all applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and
warnings, including any pending criminal prosecutions and those which would otherwise be
considered 'spent' under the 1974 Act. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975
(2013) provide that certain ‘spent’ convictions and cautions are now 'protected' and are not subject
to disclosure to employers , and cannot be taken into account.
Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the
Disclosure and Barring Service website. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosureand-barring-service
and
at
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1198/pdfs/uksi_20131198_en.pdf
Declarations of any such information as described above, should be made in the ‘other personal
details’ section of the application form and details sent to the Recruitment Officer at
disclosure@leeds.ac.uk
Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position.
The successful applicant will be required to give consent for the University to check their criminal
record status through independent verification (from the DBS). Information will be kept in strict
confidence. Your offer of appointment will be subject to the University being satisfied with the
outcome of these checks.
Disabled applicants
The post is located in the Wellcome Trust Brenner building at St James’s University Hospital site.
Disabled applicants wishing to review access to the building are invited to contact the department
direct.
Additional information may be sought from the Recruitment Officer, email
disclosure@leeds.ac.uk or tel + 44 (0)113 343 1723.
Disabled applicants are not obliged to inform employers of their disability but will still be covered by
the Equality Act once their disability becomes known.
Further information for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions is
available in the applicant guidance.
Appendix 1 – List of consultant staff, and other medical colleagues the post holder will work
with.
The post holder will work with medical colleagues both within the University and the clinical
department of Gastroenterology.
Current GI Consultant staff:
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Dr Clare Donnellan
Dr Simon Everett – Lead Clinician for Endoscopy
Dr John Hamlin – Lead Clinician for IBD Services
Dr Matthew Huggett
Dr Jason Jennings
Dr Anthony O’Connor
Dr Helen Rafferty – Co-Lead Clinician for Gastroenterology
Dr Bjorn Rembacken - Consultant Endoscopist
Dr Anita Sainsbury
Dr Christian Selinger – Co-Lead Clinician for Gastroenterology
Academic staff with a Honorary Consultant contract:
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Prof Mark Hull
Dr Alex Ford
Prof Geoff Sandle
Dr Venkatamaran Subramanian
Professor of Molecular Gastroenterology
Associate Professor in Gastroenterology
Professor of Gastroenterology
Associate Professor in Gastroenterology
Within the wider division there are eleven Consultant Colorectal Surgeons.
Appendix 2 – Details of the clinical service
Department of Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy services are part of the Abdominal Medicine & Surgery Clinical
Service Unit.
From October 2011 all GI services in Leeds reconfigured onto a single site in St James’s University
Hospital, creating the Centre for Digestive Diseases. All acute surgical, gastroenterology and
acute medical wards are co-located in 3 adjacent wings. Gastroenterology in-patient services are
provided by two wards in the modern Bexley wing. In this wing are also Upper GI and HPB
surgery wards and the transplant hepatology wards. The medical admissions ward and
Emergency Dept are in the adjacent Chancellor’s Wing. Colorectal and the acute surgery wards
are located nearby in Lincoln wing. These adjacencies are designed to provide an efficient
streamlined service for in-patient services.
The gastroenterology wards accept patients with the full range of gastroenterology problems
including gastrointestinal haemorrhage, inflammatory bowel disease, complex nutritional issues
and acute liver problems.
The wards follow a consultant delivered service, with one consultant per ward for 2 weeks out of
10.5; the remaining 8.5 weeks are for elective service delivery on a team-based job plan. On call is
1:11 for gastroenterology with no GIM commitments. The consultant on call for gastroenterology
supervises a registrar and junior doctor.
Endoscopy services are provided by 3 modern units around the city. There is a 2 room unit in
Wharfedale Hospital performing purely out-patient work. There is a large, modern 4 room facility in
Leeds General Infirmary which provides predominantly out-patient elective work. In addition there
is a modern 4 room endoscopy suite in the Bexley wing, below the gastroenterology wards, which
provides the full range of in-patient and out-patient endoscopy including dedicated ERCP and EUS
suites.
Out-patient clinics are provided both on the St James’s site and Leeds General Infirmary.
Within the department there are strong clinical interests in luminal gastroenterology (IBD, nutrition,
small bowel disease and therapeutic endoscopy) and a strong academic interest focusing on
colonic diseases and database research.
IBD services
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest centres for IBD care in the UK, treating
approximately 2,500 patients including a significant number of complex tertiary referrals. The Unit
has contributed to all four national IBD audits.
The medical IBD service runs two large outpatient clinics per week, in addition to two combined
surgical clinics per month, a monthly combined IBD & antenatal clinic, a combined rheumatology
clinic every two months and adolescent transition clinics. There are five IBD clinical nurse
specialists (Band 7 x 1, Band 5 x 4) who run the biologics infusion service and apheresis sessions.
There is a weekly IBD MDT with a dedicated MDT Coordinator.
A Leeds-specific IBD database has been developed within the existing LTHT IT system linking to
the national IBD registry but designed to support all aspects of clinical research.
Leeds has the largest IBD biologics unit in the UK. It delivers approximately 1500 infusions per
annum in the nurse-led biologics infusion unit which is part of the Immune-Mediated Inflammatory
Disease centre.
The IBD service is supported by state-of-the-art endoscopy with ready access to double balloon
enteroscopy, small bowel capsule endoscopy and chromoendoscopic surveillance.
Leeds is a tertiary referral centre for pouch surgery. There is an expanding nutrition service with
more than 100 patients receiving home parenteral nutrition.
There is a first class Radiology service with MR enterography as first-line choice for small bowel
imaging.
The IBD unit contributes to several Investigator-led and commercially-sponsored UK Clinical
Research Network observational and Phase 2/3 interventional clinical studies using a dedicated
clinical research team. Ongoing clinical research in several aspects of IBD includes overlap
between IBD and irritable bowel syndrome (Ford and Hamlin), endoscopic surveillance
(Subramanian) and patient risk perception in IBD management (Selinger).