Endoscopy Clinical Fellow

NHS; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking experienced medical or surgical doctors for roles in the Endoscopy Department. Successful candidates will perform gastroscopy and colonoscopy, engage in endoscopic audits, and contribute to research. The role offers an opportunity to shape the future of endoscopy practice while working in a supportive environment focused on staff development.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Staff benefits and professional development opportunities

Staff recognition programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in gastroenterology/endoscopy.
• Provisional JAG accreditation for independent gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
• Evidence of endoscopic audits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 4 endoscopy service lists per week.
• Participate in endoscopy audits and teaching.
• Be involved in research-focused non-clinical sessions.

Skills

Independent gastroscopy

Colonoscopy

Endoscopy research

Service improvement

Supervision of junior medical staff

Education

GMC registration

Certificate in speciality exams in Gastroenterology

Job description

*Advert may close early if sufficient volume of application is reached*

The post is suitable for either medical or surgical doctors or clinical endoscopists with a minimum of 3 years experience experience in gastroenterology/endoscopy and will be based in the Endoscopy Department at the University Hospital of North Tees.

It is highly desirable that candidates are competent in independent gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Candidates must have previous experience of endoscopic audits and should be able to demonstrate an interest in endoscopy research.

Main duties of the job

The post can be discussed at interview but, as a guide, will comprise 4 endoscopy service lists per week, 3 flexible clinical session (either an additional endoscopy list or an out-patient clinic) and 3 non-clinical sessions.

The focus of the non-clinical sessions will be endoscopy-based research; previous post-holders have undertaken wide-ranging research including endoscopy RCTs, bowel cancer screening, surveillance, complex polyps, endoscopic complications, post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer, National Endoscopy Database and colonoscopy performance.

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job responsibilities

Previous fellows have completed MD theses, although this is not compulsory and depends on the wishes of the individual. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in endoscopy audits, teaching, training and endoscopy courses.

A willingness to be involved in training and supervision of junior medical staff is essential as is a flexible attitude to the changing needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC registration
• Certificate in speciality exams in Gastroenterology

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of 3-5 years experience in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy at registrar level
• Outpatient and inpatient experience in Gastroenterology at registrar level
• Competent and independent at diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
• Provisional JAG accreditation for independent gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Audited caecal intubation rate exceeding 90%
• Competent in independent therapeutic gastroscopy for upper GI bleeds

Management and administrative experience

• Experience in service improvement

Teaching experience

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff

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.

£49,909 to £61,825 a yearpro rata per annum