Job summary
Applications
are invited for the post of Clinical Research Fellow in Gastroenterology at the
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The ideal applicant will be a specialty
trainee (or equivalent) in Gastroenterology who wishes to pursue an interest in
an area of luminal gastroenterology and develop a research project under expert
supervision, with the aim of attaining a higher degree (MD or PhD).
Research
programmes within the department the epidemiology and treatment of both
disorders of gut-brain interaction and inflammatory bowel disease; pregnancy
and inflammatory bowel disease, patient knowledge and views in inflammatory
bowel disease, academic approaches to quality improvement in inflammatory bowel
disease and novel endoscopic techniques such as spectroscopy, including
dysplasia detection. More detail about available projects and supervisors is
given in the job description.
The post holder will contribute to the
gastroenterology outpatient and endoscopy service and middle grade out of hours
on-call rota (0.5 rota commitment)
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will pursue an area of research
relating to luminal gastroenterology or endoscopy. There is a strong research
pedigree in the unit with three academic consultants (Prof. Hull, Prof. Ford
and Dr Subramanian) and clinical consultants with their own areas of academic
expertise (Dr Black, Dr Gracie, Dr Selinger). The research unit is based in the
Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's. There are existing research
programmes in clinical trials of colorectal cancer prevention as well as the
molecular biology of colorectal cancer and the gut microbiome; the epidemiology
and treatment of both disorders of gut-brain interaction and inflammatory bowel
disease; pregnancy and inflammatory bowel disease, patient knowledge and views
in inflammatory bowel disease, academic approaches to quality improvement in
inflammatory bowel disease; and novel endoscopic techniques like spectroscopy,
including dysplasia detection.
About us
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK. The
Trust has a values-led strategy known as The Leeds Way and is committed to
high quality patient-centred care and academic and educational excellence.
Leeds
is a vibrant city with stylish shopping arcades, a range of theatres, museums
and sporting events, excellent transport links and within easy reach of the
Yorkshire Dales, a renowned base for outdoor activities such as cycling and
walking.
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
The
post-holder will pursue an area of research relating to luminal
gastroenterology or endoscopy. There is a strong research pedigree in the unit
with three academic consultants (Prof. Hull, Prof. Ford and Dr Subramanian) and
clinical consultants with their own areas of academic expertise (Dr Black, Dr
Gracie, Dr Selinger). The research unit is based in the Leeds Institute of
Medical Research at St. James's. There are existing research programmes in
clinical trials of colorectal cancer prevention as well as the molecular
biology of colorectal cancer and the gut microbiome; the epidemiology and
treatment of both disorders of gut-brain interaction and inflammatory bowel
disease; pregnancy and inflammatory bowel disease, patient knowledge and views
in inflammatory bowel disease, academic approaches to quality improvement in
inflammatory bowel disease; and novel endoscopic techniques like spectroscopy,
including dysplasia detection. There is also close collaboration with
Engineering at the University of Leeds with development of novel medical
devices like a magnetically driven Robotic Colonoscope, low-cost disposable
upper gastrointestinal scopes as well as improved dye spray pumps and catheters
and injectable solutions for endoscopic therapy. There is the opportunity to
gain experience of clinical trials as a NIHR Clinical Research Network
Associate PI. There is the opportunity to gain experience of clinical trials
research as a NIHR Clinical Research Network Associate PI.
Our
trainees gain valuable experience in managing complex patients within our
subspecialty services. These include a large IBD service (supported by a team
of IBD nurse specialists and weekly MDT with our radiologists and IBD
surgeons), enteral and parenteral nutrition (including home PN), small bowel
disease and pancreaticobiliary medicine. We have 2 inpatient wards in the
modern Bexley wing at SJUH.
We deliver high quality endoscopy training with JAG
accreditation. We operate 10 endoscopy rooms in 3 modern units around the city
and are currently one of the best equipped endoscopy units in the UK. Our
centre was one among the three initial sites in the UK to upgrade to
state-of-the-art equipment such as high definition 290 endoscopes, 290
processors and 32 high-definition twin monitors from Olympus Keymed. All
endoscopy rooms have a water irrigation system and CO2 insufflation. We provide
a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bowel cancer
screening, ERCP, interventional EUS, advanced EMR/ESD, stenting, capsule,
double balloon and spiral enteroscopy and biliary manometry. We are a tertiary
referral centre for complex polyp work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will pursue an area of research relating to luminal
gastroenterology or endoscopy. There is a strong research pedigree in the unit
with three academic consultants (Prof. Hull, Prof. Ford and Dr Subramanian) and
clinical consultants with their own areas of academic expertise (Dr Black, Dr
Gracie, Dr Selinger). The research unit is based in the Leeds Institute of
Medical Research at St. James's. There are existing research programmes in
clinical trials of colorectal cancer prevention as well as the molecular
biology of colorectal cancer and the gut microbiome; the epidemiology and
treatment of both disorders of gut-brain interaction and inflammatory bowel
disease; pregnancy and inflammatory bowel disease, patient knowledge and views
in inflammatory bowel disease, academic approaches to quality improvement in
inflammatory bowel disease; and novel endoscopic techniques like spectroscopy,
including dysplasia detection. There is also close collaboration with
Engineering at the University of Leeds with development of novel medical
devices like a magnetically driven Robotic Colonoscope, low-cost disposable
upper gastrointestinal scopes as well as improved dye spray pumps and catheters
and injectable solutions for endoscopic therapy. There is the opportunity to
gain experience of clinical trials as a NIHR Clinical Research Network
Associate PI. There is the opportunity to gain experience of clinical trials
research as a NIHR Clinical Research Network Associate PI.
Our
trainees gain valuable experience in managing complex patients within our
subspecialty services. These include a large IBD service (supported by a team
of IBD nurse specialists and weekly MDT with our radiologists and IBD
surgeons), enteral and parenteral nutrition (including home PN), small bowel
disease and pancreaticobiliary medicine. We have 2 inpatient wards in the
modern Bexley wing at SJUH.
We deliver high quality endoscopy training with JAG
accreditation. We operate 10 endoscopy rooms in 3 modern units around the city
and are currently one of the best equipped endoscopy units in the UK. Our
centre was one among the three initial sites in the UK to upgrade to
state-of-the-art equipment such as high definition 290 endoscopes, 290
processors and 32 high-definition twin monitors from Olympus Keymed. All
endoscopy rooms have a water irrigation system and CO2 insufflation. We provide
a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bowel cancer
screening, ERCP, interventional EUS, advanced EMR/ESD, stenting, capsule,
double balloon and spiral enteroscopy and biliary manometry. We are a tertiary
referral centre for complex polyp work.
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
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 competencies and able to work at ST6+ in gastroenterology
- Has commenced training in endoscopy
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- At least 2-3 years higher specialty training level experience in gastroenterology or hepatology
- Evidence of interest and enthusiasm for research
Desirable
- Previous experience of research leading to publication
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP full diploma (or equivalent)
- Evidence of competence in management of common gastrointestinal conditions and emergencies
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Current ALS certification or equivalent
- Awareness of GMCs Good Research Practice guidance (General Medical Council, 2010)
Desirable
- JAG accreditation (or equivalent) in upper and lower diagnostic endoscopy
- Good Clinical Practice training
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
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 competencies and able to work at ST6+ in gastroenterology
- Has commenced training in endoscopy
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- At least 2-3 years higher specialty training level experience in gastroenterology or hepatology
- Evidence of interest and enthusiasm for research
Desirable
- Previous experience of research leading to publication
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP full diploma (or equivalent)
- Evidence of competence in management of common gastrointestinal conditions and emergencies
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Current ALS certification or equivalent
- Awareness of GMCs Good Research Practice guidance (General Medical Council, 2010)
Desirable
- JAG accreditation (or equivalent) in upper and lower diagnostic endoscopy
- Good Clinical Practice training
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
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).
