Clinical Fellow - Gastroenterology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

Endoscopy training potential

Weekly teaching sessions

Research and audit opportunities

Job summary

Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a fixed-term Clinical Fellow for 12 months in gastroenterology. The role involves supervising resident doctors, leading ward rounds with senior cover, and managing acute medical emergencies on the gastroenterology ward.

The post offers involvement in dedicated IBD and hepatology clinics, endoscopy training potential, weekly teaching, and opportunities for audits, governance work, and research projects. MRCP and IMT basics preferred.

Qualifications

• MRCP qualification in full
• Advanced Life Support certificate

Responsibilities

• Support, oversee and supervise resident doctors on the gastroenterology ward
• Lead board and ward rounds with senior consultant cover
• Manage acute medical emergencies on the ward
• Provide inpatient care in line with the Trust's contractual obligations
• Dictate clinic letters and discharge summaries
• Take part in medical audit and governance
• Keep accurate records and communicate with GPs and other agencies
• Give guidance and advice to the wider MDT
• Keep up to date with developments in current knowledge and practice
• Work to service policies, guidelines and protocols
• Take part in Trust training programmes to improve service quality
• Take part in quality improvement, audit and research projects

Skills

Leadership

Acute care

Communication

Education

MRCP

MBBS or equivalent GMC-recognised qualification

Full GMC registration

Job description

This fixed-term Clinical Fellow post, initially for 12 months, sits on the gastroenterology ward at Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on supporting and supervising resident doctors, leading board and ward rounds with senior cover, and managing acute medical emergencies on the ward. The post carries no on-call rota commitment and includes dedicated IBD and hepatology clinics, with possible endoscopy training and weekly teaching. Candidates need completed MRCP and F1–F3 experience, and IMT experience is preferred.

What the job involves

• Support, oversee and supervise resident doctors on the gastroenterology ward
• Lead board and ward rounds with senior consultant cover
• Manage acute medical emergencies on the ward
• Provide inpatient care in line with the Trust's contractual obligations
• Dictate clinic letters and discharge summaries
• Take part in medical audit and governance
• Keep accurate records and communicate with GPs and other agencies
• Give guidance and advice to the wider MDT
• Keep up to date with developments in current knowledge and practice
• Work to service policies, guidelines and protocols
• Take part in Trust training programmes to improve service quality
• Take part in quality improvement, audit and research projects

Qualifications

• MRCP qualification in full
• Advanced Life Support certificate

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent GMC-recognised qualification

Experience

• F1, F2 and +/- F3 experience
• Experience across a range of acute medical specialtiesExperience managing patients on an unselected medical take during core training or equivalent
• Substantial NHS experience

Skills & knowledge

• Ability and confidence to lead board and ward rounds with senior support
• Knowledge base to manage acute medical emergencies on the ward
• Proactive approach

Nice to have

• Internal medicine experience, ideally IMT
• Prior experience of leading board and ward rounds
• Good leadership skills
• Worked in the NHS within the last 6 months
• Interest in applying for a gastroenterology specialty training number

What’s offered

• Full range of NHS benefits and discounts
• Extensive clinical experience in gastroenterology and hepatology
• Dedicated IBD and hepatology clinics
• Weekly gastroenterology teaching sessions
• Attendance at specialist multidisciplinary meetings
• Opportunities for quality improvement, audit and research
• Potential to learn endoscopy
• Continuing professional development