Gastroenterology Fellow

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Fellow in Gastroenterology. The role involves supporting inpatient services, delivering outpatient care, and contributing to the on-call rota. Candidates should have completed core medical training and demonstrate a commitment to the specialty. This position offers the possibility of training towards specialist registration in the UK, along with opportunities for research and service development.

Qualifications

• Completed core medical training.
• Clear commitment to the Gastroenterology specialty.
• Ideally has NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-hours middle grade support to inpatient Gastroenterology.
• Deliver supervised outpatient Gastroenterology activity.
• Contribute to the GIM on call rota.

Job description

Overview

The appointee will be allocated to both in- and outpatient sessions in Gastroenterology in blocks and will contribute to the GIM on call rota. In inpatient blocks, the fellow will support the daily Consultant ward round and provide ongoing review of patients during the working day, with support from the junior doctor ward team. The fellow will support the on-call Gastroenterology team, reviewing new admissions prior to their arrival on the ward and providing emergency outpatient reviews. Outpatient blocks will focus on delivering outpatient care, and endoscopic sessions may be available depending on demand and experience. The GIM rota includes a mix of long days and nights with set roles and responsibilities for each shift, including the acute unselected take, and experience in acute stroke, level 1, and the acute respiratory care unit. The post is designed to deliver the following roles:

• Provide in-hours middle grade support to inpatient Gastroenterology areas.
• Deliver supervised outpatient Gastroenterology activity.
• Deliver independent outpatient endoscopy activity – dependent upon skillset.
• Contribute to the GIM on call rota.

The post holder is expected to work flexibly and manage their own workload to deliver key milestones in a timely manner. Opportunities for research and service development activities within the outpatient weeks may be available to develop within the post, aligned with the needs of the service and the appointee’s abilities.

Qualifications and Experience

Applications are invited for the post of Fellow in Gastroenterology at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post could contribute to training for specialist registration in Gastroenterology in the UK. The successful applicant will join a cohesive and progressive gastroenterology and hepatology department with a strong clinical and academic national profile. We are looking for a dynamic individual who has completed core medical training, has a clear commitment to the specialty, and ideally has NHS experience. We aim to deliver an experience as close as possible to that of our SPRs to facilitate the demonstration of equivalence of training.

Diversity, Inclusion and Support

NUH welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and new ideas to develop the team to deliver world-class healthcare. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. Applicants are advised not to use AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Application and Employment Details

• Closing Dates: Please submit your application as soon as possible; vacancies may close earlier if a sufficient number of applications are received.
• Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address provided. Check email and junk folder regularly.
• Easy read application: If you have a disability and find it difficult to complete the online form, you can apply via the Easy Read application available on the intranet.
• NUH can offer application completion and interview preparation support. Follow the link to book sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications.

Campus and Services

The Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Hepatology inpatient beds are located at the QMC campus. Emergency inpatient endoscopies, ERCP, EUS, EMR & RFA are provided from the endoscopy suite at QMC. Out-patient clinics and elective endoscopy are delivered from the Nottingham Treatment Centre on the QMC site. The Endoscopy unit at NCH provides elective and emergency diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy facilities and is a designated bowel cancer screening centre. Dedicated Day Case Gastroenterology services, non-malignant radiology and histopathology MDTs, and administrative support are available on both campuses.

Employment Conditions

Salary: The quoted salary will be pro rata for part-time workers. Disability Confidence: Applicants who declare a disability and meet essential criteria will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees at risk of redundancy in the East Midlands will be given a preferential interview if they meet essential criteria. International Recruitment: Guidance is available for applying from outside the UK. ID and Right to Work checks: NUH conducts checks through Trust ID with secure storage of outcomes.

Consent and Checks

• Transfer of information: Consent to transfer Electronic Staff Record data between NHS Trusts and to Occupational Health for vaccination history checks as relevant to the post.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: DBS check may be required with cost reimbursed if applicable (amounts provided). If a job offer is withdrawn, reimbursement may occur by deduction from pay.

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