Senior Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

Job summary

Senior Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

We invite applications to work with us in one of the most exciting and innovative NHS Foundation Trust in England, with a wealth of teaching, training and management opportunities. This is a fixed term post and has been designed to provide the experience and education necessary to allow Doctors to progress in Gastroenterology.

Main duties of the job

A full time Senior Clinical Fellow position in Gastroenterology at the Royal Free Hospital, with a subspecialist focus on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The successful candidate will play an important role within the IBD team - participating in specialist IBD clinics, being able to develop endoscopy skills on dedicated IBD lists, and actively contributing to the delivery of world class basic and translational IBD research. This role not only offers a platform for professional growth, but also the chance to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of patients with complex IBD. The ideal candidate should be hard-working, enthusiastic, adept at working independently as well as within a wider team, keen to develop skills in IBD management and research, and ideally be independent in upper and lower GI endoscopy.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
   • Participation in gastroenterology outpatient clinics, with a specialist focus on IBD including general and acute IBD clinics.
   • Attendance at weekly IBD MDTs and virtual biologic clinics.
   • Provision of support to the IBD clinical nurse specialist team and IBD specialist pharmacists for complex cases.
   • Opportunities to participate in clinical aspects of basic and translational IBD research working closely with leading IBD researchers on a range of research studies.
   • Opportunities for supervised endoscopy lists, focusing on IBD cases but also including emergency cases where appropriate. Access to a certified endoscopy simulator course at RFH, where necessary.
   • May be required to cross-cover endoscopy and clinics in exceptional situations
   • No on-call requirement.

Job description
Job responsibilities

1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
   • Participation in gastroenterology outpatient clinics, with a specialist focus on IBD including general and acute IBD clinics.
   • Attendance at weekly IBD MDTs and virtual biologic clinics.
   • Provision of support to the IBD clinical nurse specialist team and IBD specialist pharmacists for complex cases.
   • Opportunities to participate in clinical aspects of basic and translational IBD research working closely with leading IBD researchers on a range of research studies.
   • Opportunities for supervised endoscopy lists, focusing on IBD cases but also including emergency cases where appropriate. Access to a certified endoscopy simulator course at RFH, where necessary.
   • May be required to cross-cover endoscopy and clinics in exceptional situations
   • No on-call requirement.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• MRCP part 2 written
• Working towards MRCP Paces

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
• 18 months general professional training experience at SHO level in general medicine
• Previous registrar experience

Desirable

• Experience of upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Experience at managing patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Evidence of academic excellence
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of principles of Risk Management /Clinical Governance /Audit

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Well organised
• Willing to take responsibility
• Good general health, physical able to carry out the duties of the post

Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• MRCP part 2 written
• Working towards MRCP Paces

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
• 18 months general professional training experience at SHO level in general medicine
• Previous registrar experience

Desirable

• Experience of upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Experience at managing patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Evidence of academic excellence
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of principles of Risk Management /Clinical Governance /Audit

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Well organised
• Willing to take responsibility
• Good general health, physical able to carry out the duties of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Royal Free Hospital

London

NW32QG

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