Senior Clinical Fellow Gastroenterology (IBD)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Fellow in advanced inflammatory bowel disease starting in March 2024. This role involves extensive clinical training under experienced consultants and participation in a range of IBD clinics. Candidates must have a valid GMC registration, MRCP or equivalent qualification, and demonstrated experience in clinical gastroenterology and endoscopy. Opportunities exist for significant research contributions and academic engagement within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is essential.
• Trained in clinical gastroenterology with experience in > 500 endoscopies and > 200 colonoscopies.
• Ability to make independent management decisions with consultant support.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to out-of-hours gastroenterology cover.
• Perform emergency endoscopies and ward referrals at 1:12 frequency.
• Enhance endoscopic management of upper GI bleed.

Skills

Clinical gastroenterology

Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Research experience

Leadership and communication skills

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Completion of General Professional Training

Job description

Overview

Up to one advanced inflammatory bowel disease full‑time fully‑funded Fellowships are available at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They are designed to complement the existing gastroenterology service and offer advanced training in IBD. These posts, available from March 2024, will involve 12 months as an advanced IBD Fellow (2 IBD clinics per week, plus IBD MDT, luminal X‑ray meeting, IBD endoscopy, plus coeliac clinic for 6 months). The two IBD fellowships are designed to complement each other, so the Fellows develop advanced IBD knowledge and management skills with appropriate support. Typically, the IBD SCF will spend 6 months fulfilling the IBD SCF role, and 6 months as the IBD + coeliac SCF role. As with all our SCF posts, the principle is that there are 6 clinical and 4 academic sessions per week, the academic sessions being allocated 1 each to clinical trials, a personal project, teaching and administration. As with all 6 Senior Clinical Fellows in Oxford, one of the endoscopy sessions is flexible and may need to be worked on a Saturday. The John Radcliffe provides an integrated service with Horton General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Clinical activity will be under the supervision of Dr Emma Culver (Fellowship Programme Director) and Dr Oliver Brain (IBD Lead), or a nominated Consultant colleague. Inflammatory bowel disease is one of the particular strengths of the department, with a combination of clinical and basic science expertise whose integration is a singular feature of our translational unit. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease or intestinal failure are jointly managed between medical and surgical teams. The medical service consists of Prof Travis, Prof Satsangi, Dr Brain, Dr Walsh, Dr Palmer and Dr Ambrose. The consultants are clinically supported by four IBD nurse specialists, one biologics nurse, gastroenterology dietitians and two gastroenterology pharmacists (one a Consultant Pharmacist). There is close liaison with the Intestinal Failure team, and paediatric gastroenterology, especially for adolescent IBD.

About us

These consultants all contribute to the IBD service, and have a range of subspecialty clinical and research interests. Prof Travis is internationally recognised for the assessment and management of acute severe UC, endoscopic scoring, and clinical trials. Prof Satsangi has international expertise in IBD genetics, and active research in epigenetics and predictors of treatment response. Dr Walsh is the endoscopy lead and has active research in real‑time patient data monitoring, and the relationship between stress and disease flares. Dr Palmer is the lead for IBD transition and the 2WW service. Dr Ambrose combines intestinal failure with IBD. Dr Brain has an interest in biologic monitoring and runs the virtual anti‑TNF clinic, as well as having a clinical and basic science interest in cancer immunotherapy‑colitis. As an active research unit they are supported by four IBD research nurses (with three additional nurses recruited), a trial unit manager and an administrative assistant, and there are currently >20 open IBD trials with 5 pending initiation. The trials are a mix of international interventional trials, and investigator‑initiated research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the gastroenterology out‑of‑hours cover rota, and to weekday emergency endoscopy and ward referral weeks at 1:12 frequency. The latter provides an opportunity to enhance endoscopic management of upper GI bleed and provide supported consultations for inpatients.

Person specification

GMC

Essential

• Full registration with GMC

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• Completion of General Professional Training and 3 years (or equivalent) as registrar in gastroenterology

Desirable

• Higher degree

Experience

Essential

• Trained in clinical gastroenterology, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (> 500) and colonoscopy (> 200)
• 3 years as registrar in gastroenterology
• Research experience
• Able to make independent management decisions, supported by consultant staff

Desirable

• Recent publications in the field of endoscopy or gastroenterology.
• Good Clinical Practice certificate for clinical trials

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a senior clinical fellow (senior registrar equivalent) in a large teaching hospital.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills. Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Experience of clinical audit
• First author publications and presentation at international meetings (DDW, ECCO, UEGW or equivalent)

Desirable

• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for modernisation.
• Willingness to commit to at least 12 months in the post
• Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
• Management training and experience

Other requirements

Essential

• First author publications and presentation at international meetings (DDW, UEGW or equivalent)