Viral Hepatitis Clinical FellowNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for a 6-month Viral Hepatitis Clinical Fellow to strengthen the clinical and academicViral Hepatitis service at Kings College Hospital (KCH) and its network partners. They will work within the Viral Hepatitis Operational Delivery Network (ODN) hosted by King's and support with elimination initiatives across the region. Please note: Previous NHS experience is essential.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop wide experience within the department, with sessions being dedicated to clinical work (which will include outpatient clinics) with someflexible sessions to develop relevant interests. The remaining sessions could involve clinicallybased research with the potential to develop bespoke clinical and research interests. The post could be tailored to specific interests within Hepatology /Hepatitis. An important component of this post will be to support the Hepatitis Network (South East London and Kent) and its integrated pathways across primaryand secondary care.
The successful applicant will be a meticulous clinician with sophisticated communication skills, enthusiastic, flexible and with an inquiring mind. You will be encouraged to show initiative, develop your skillset, and take on projects of value and interest. You will be a flexible, enthusiastic team player.
Main duties of the job
As well as acting as key member of the Hepatology and Viral Hepatitis multi-disciplinary team at King's, the post holder will support the ODN Programme Manager and Clinical Lead in overseeing and implementing Viral Hepatitis Elimination initiatives in SEL. The ODNs form a national framework of networks specialist commissioned to deliver on the Hepatitis C Elimination Programme and recently expanded to also include Hepatitis B and Community Liver Health Checks. Therefore, this is an exciting opportunity to join an established programme driving delivery of national, regional and local priorities.
Job description
The overall duties are outlined in the attached job description and person specification, but the main duties are highlighted below:
- Oversee and contribute to specific Viral Hepatitis projects and pathway initiatives within the service and wider ODN to support with elimination goals.
- Work collaboratively with the ODN Clinical lead and Programme Manager to ensure internaland external activity levels and objectives are met.
- Work collaboratively with other fellows in the SEL network.
- Attendance at two (2) clinical sessions per week at KCH and/or other sites in the SEL network or community venues. However, flexibility in covering clinical commitments will be required.
- Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospital, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
- Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
- Act as a resource and support to patients and their relatives, explaining practical aspects of clinical trials.
- To assist in clinical audits and research projects to improve care.
- Embark or undertake academic research aligned with the units priorities.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.
We are at a pivotal point in our history, and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.