Advanced IBD fellowship

Transformation Unit; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for an Advanced IBD fellowship, a Senior Clinical Fellow post in Gastroenterology. The fixed-term 12-month contract offers cross-campus out-of-hours work and supports an ambitious trainee aiming to pursue a subspecialty career in inflammatory bowel disease.

You will work under eight consultants with 4–5 clinical sessions weekly in IBD clinics and endoscopy, plus time for research and service development projects.

Qualifications

• Completion of, or in the final years of, higher specialist training in Gastroenterology (ST6+ or equivalent).
• Evidence of competence in diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working.
• Previous involvement in IBD-related research.

Responsibilities

• Gain advanced clinical and endoscopic experience in IBD within a high-volume centre.
• Participate in outpatient clinics, MDT meetings and weekly acute IBD clinics.
• Undertake endoscopy sessions with a focus on disease assessment and therapy.
• Contribute to service development and digital health projects.
• Engage in IBD research and national/international presentations where possible.

Skills

Gastroenterology training

Endoscopy competence

MDT experience

Research involvement

Education

Higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc) or progress

Job description

Main area Gastroenterology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Plus out of hours (cross campus cover)) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 164-7882765

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site QMC Town Nottingham Salary £76,582 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59

Advanced IBD fellowship

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

This fellowship provides an excellent opportunity for trainees aspiring to pursue a subspecialty career in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The successful candidate will join a cohesive and forward-looking gastroenterology and hepatology department with a strong national profile in both clinical practice and academic research. We are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual who has either completed their gastroenterology training or is in the final years of specialist training, ensuring they can gain the maximum benefit from this advanced fellowship.

The Fellow will work under the clinical supervision of eight Consultant IBD Gastroenterologists and engage in IBD research under the guidance of Professor Gordon Moran. The post includes 4–5 clinical sessions per week in IBD outpatients and endoscopy. The remaining time will be dedicated to service development projects, including digital health pathways and the advancement of a small bowel ultrasound service. Candidates with an interest in research will have the opportunity to contribute to Nottingham’s broad IBD research programme, with the potential to extend the fellowship beyond one year to pursue a PhD at UoN.

The post is designed to provide additional experience and support the candidate’s learning and professional development, with the aim of preparing them to progress towards and secure a consultant post.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Component

• Gain advanced clinical and endoscopic experience in IBD within a centre managing over 4,500 patients.
• Participate in outpatient clinics (new and follow-up IBD cases), IBD paediatric transition clinics, multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, and weekly acute IBD clinics.
• Attend gastroenterology journal clubs and research meetings.
• Undertake endoscopy sessions (upper and lower diagnostic and therapeutic procedures), with a focus on disease assessment, surveillance, and IBD-related therapeutic interventions.
• Optional opportunities to manage acute inpatient IBD cases and support nurse-led ward reviews.
• Involvement in the acute gastroenterology service is available but not mandatory.

Academic Component

• Contribute to IBD research, primarily hosted by the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre.
• Engage with ongoing projects or initiate independent research, with support for national/international presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
• Research opportunities include systematic reviews, meta-analyses, mechanistic and experimental medicine studies, interventional trials (nutrition/exercise), and advanced imaging (MRI and sonography).
• Work alongside a collaborative research community of other PhD students, research fellows, project managers, and research nurses.
• Gain experience managing a diverse research portfolio, including investigator-led and commercial phase 2/3/4 IBD trials.

Working for our organisation

GENERAL DUTIES

In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below:

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Timetable is in the supporting documents of an example working week.

Flexible time is allocated for independent study, training, audit or research related activities to ensure all 4 domains set by the GMC Good Medical Practice are fulfilled.

Time off in lieu equates to non-working time and will be assigned to ensure out of hours working is rest regulation compliant in line with the appointee's contract.

Person specification

Professional Registration

• Higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc) or evidence of progress towards one.

Clinical Skills/Experience

• Completion of, or in the final years of, higher specialist training in Gastroenterology (ST6+ or equivalent)
• Evidence of competence in diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Previous evidence of managing IBD patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings
• Experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working

Management Skills

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Experience of change management

Teaching, Audit & Research

• Experience of audit, quality improvement, or service development
• Previous involvement in IBD-related research

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.