Job summary
We
are seeking to recruit a senior clinical fellow in gastroenterology at the
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
This post will be available to start as soon as possible. Previous fellows have
been successful in their applications to the national higher specialty training
scheme, having gained valuable experience from the wide range of opportunities
in our departments. We would also be able to support an experienced
gastroenterology trainee looking to advance their training in a luminal
subspecialty. Training in EUS or ERCP is NOT offered with this post.
Expertise
within the departments encompasses inflammatory bowel disease, advanced
endoscopy, pancreaticobiliary medicine, small bowel disease, nutrition,
hepatology, transplant medicine and academic research. Our three modern endoscopy departments have
recently been refurbished with state-of-the-art equipment.
The
post-holder will contribute to gastroenterology and general hepatology ward
cover and to the middle grade gastroenterology on-call rota which is 12-hour
resident shift. The post is not accredited for training. Candidates must be
fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
The
post-holder will contribute to inpatient care of gastroenterology and general
hepatology patients (predominantly on ward 91 and 92,) gastroenterology
outpatient clinics and the middle grade gastroenterology out of hours rota.
Some liver transplant patient cover may be included in on-call
responsibilities, with appropriate senior support. Training in endoscopy is
provided and will be appropriate for the post-holders level of experience. We
are not able to provide ERCP or EUS training with this post.
Currently
inpatient work is organised into 2-week periods. Approximately one third of the
time will be spent on inpatient duties which include attending consultant ward
rounds (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,) leading ward rounds on the other days,
supervising junior colleagues, participation in the weekly radiology meeting
and review of inpatient ward referrals.
Outpatient
clinics and endoscopy lists under consultant supervision are scheduled during
non-ward weeks. Clinics are predominantly general gastroenterology and
specialist IBD clinics, but other sub-specialty experience can be included.
Some clinics may be conducted by telephone or video.
We
have a weekly programme of departmental CPD activity. This includes
histopathology, radiology, and clinical governance meetings. There are plenty
of opportunities to develop teaching skills in ward based or more formal
settings, including simulation.
About us
Gastroenterology
in Leeds is based at St Jamess University Hospital and Leeds General
Infirmary. We provide care for all aspects of gastrointestinal disease to a
large local population and specialty services to the wider region.
Our
inpatient bed base is in the modern Bexley wing at SJUH. Our wards have
excellent, well-established teams of nursing staff and are well supported by
our experienced pharmacists, dieticians, and radiologists.
Our
trainees gain valuable experience in managing patients with a range of
conditions across our subspecialty services. These include IBD, enteral and
parenteral nutrition (including home PN), general hepatology, small bowel
disease and pancreaticobiliary medicine. We work closely with the liver
transplant and tertiary hepatology service.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
The
post-holder will be working at medical registrar level. Candidates should hold
a primary medical qualification, have at least 2 years of experience at the
level of core/integrated medical trainee and at least 2 years at higher
specialty training level. Evidence of achievement of all core medical training
competencies is required. Candidates must hold a full Licence to Practice with
the General Medical Council at the time of application. Candidates should hold
a certificate in Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an
equivalent. Please also refer to the person specification.
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
post-holder will contribute to inpatient care of gastroenterology and general
hepatology patients (predominantly on ward 91 and 92,) gastroenterology
outpatient clinics and the middle grade gastroenterology out of hours rota.
Some liver transplant patient cover may be included in on-call
responsibilities, with appropriate senior support. Training in endoscopy is
provided and will be appropriate for the post-holders level of experience. We
are not able to provide ERCP or EUS training with this post.
Currently
inpatient work is organised into 2-week periods. Approximately one third of the
time will be spent on inpatient duties which include attending consultant ward
rounds (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,) leading ward rounds on the other days,
supervising junior colleagues, participation in the weekly radiology meeting
and review of inpatient ward referrals. The amount and location of inpatient
work may vary depending on the evolving Covid-19 situation.
Outpatient
clinics and endoscopy lists under consultant supervision are scheduled during
non-ward weeks. Clinics are predominantly general gastroenterology and
specialist IBD clinics, but other sub-specialty experience can be included.
Some clinics may be conducted by telephone or video.
We
have a weekly programme of departmental CPD activity. This includes
histopathology, radiology and clinical governance meetings. There are plenty of
opportunities to develop teaching skills in ward based or more formal settings,
including simulation.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
post holder will work at registrar level and supervise junior staff who are
working on a FY1/IMT hybrid junior rota. The on-call rota is resident 12-hour
shift. Our admissions are our specialty patients. There is currently no general
medicine rota commitment with this post. The consultants operate a 24 hour
on-call system and GI bleed rota and look after inpatients in 2-week blocks.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The
post-holder will be encouraged to complete an audit or quality improvement
project. If desired there are opportunities to work with the Clinical Research
Network team and particularly our research nurses, to contribute to existing
clinical trials; training in good clinical practice and in trial recruitment is
available.
The
post-holder will be allocated an educational supervisor who will assess the
following objectives mid-way and at the end of the post to check attainment:
Participate in middle grade out of
hours rota with confidence in dealing with acute admissions to gastroenterology
and hepatology
Attend specialist clinics and related
MDT
Initiate or further endoscopy
training
Complete a research or quality
improvement project
Present
a journal article at departmental CME session on at least 2 occasions
Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
The
post-holder will be working at medical registrar level. Candidates should hold
a primary medical qualification, have at least 2 years of experience at the
level of core/integrated medical trainee and at least 2 years at higher
specialty training level. Evidence of achievement of all core medical training
competencies is required. Candidates must hold a full Licence to Practice with
the General Medical Council at the time of application. Candidates should hold
a certificate in Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an
equivalent. Please also refer to the person specification.
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
post-holder will contribute to inpatient care of gastroenterology and general
hepatology patients (predominantly on ward 91 and 92,) gastroenterology
outpatient clinics and the middle grade gastroenterology out of hours rota.
Some liver transplant patient cover may be included in on-call
responsibilities, with appropriate senior support. Training in endoscopy is
provided and will be appropriate for the post-holders level of experience. We
are not able to provide ERCP or EUS training with this post.
Currently
inpatient work is organised into 2-week periods. Approximately one third of the
time will be spent on inpatient duties which include attending consultant ward
rounds (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,) leading ward rounds on the other days,
supervising junior colleagues, participation in the weekly radiology meeting
and review of inpatient ward referrals. The amount and location of inpatient
work may vary depending on the evolving Covid-19 situation.
Outpatient
clinics and endoscopy lists under consultant supervision are scheduled during
non-ward weeks. Clinics are predominantly general gastroenterology and
specialist IBD clinics, but other sub-specialty experience can be included.
Some clinics may be conducted by telephone or video.
We
have a weekly programme of departmental CPD activity. This includes
histopathology, radiology and clinical governance meetings. There are plenty of
opportunities to develop teaching skills in ward based or more formal settings,
including simulation.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
post holder will work at registrar level and supervise junior staff who are
working on a FY1/IMT hybrid junior rota. The on-call rota is resident 12-hour
shift. Our admissions are our specialty patients. There is currently no general
medicine rota commitment with this post. The consultants operate a 24 hour
on-call system and GI bleed rota and look after inpatients in 2-week blocks.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The
post-holder will be encouraged to complete an audit or quality improvement
project. If desired there are opportunities to work with the Clinical Research
Network team and particularly our research nurses, to contribute to existing
clinical trials; training in good clinical practice and in trial recruitment is
available.
The
post-holder will be allocated an educational supervisor who will assess the
following objectives mid-way and at the end of the post to check attainment:
Participate in middle grade out of
hours rota with confidence in dealing with acute admissions to gastroenterology
and hepatology
Attend specialist clinics and related
MDT
Initiate or further endoscopy
training
Complete a research or quality
improvement project
Present
a journal article at departmental CME session on at least 2 occasions
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Demonstrates respect for all
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice This needs to be proven at application.
- ALS
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- MRCP full diploma or equivalent
Desirable
- JAG accreditation (or equivalent) in upper and lower diagnostic endoscopy
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of CT1&2 competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
- Evidence of higher specialty (ST3 and above) competencies
- At least 2-3 years higher specialty training level experience in gastroenterology
- Has commenced training in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Demonstrates respect for all
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice This needs to be proven at application.
- ALS
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- MRCP full diploma or equivalent
Desirable
- JAG accreditation (or equivalent) in upper and lower diagnostic endoscopy
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of CT1&2 competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
- Evidence of higher specialty (ST3 and above) competencies
- At least 2-3 years higher specialty training level experience in gastroenterology
- Has commenced training in gastrointestinal endoscopy
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
