Clinical Fellow in Advanced Endoscopy & Gastroenterology

Job description

Job responsibilities

The initial appointment is for 12 months, but this can be extended by mutual agreement.

Applicants will only be considered if they are able to perform independent colonoscopy (including level 2 polypectomy) and have JAG certification (or equivalent) for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy.

This role may be suitable for non-UK or non-EEA job applicants wishing to apply for Home Office Tier 2 sponsorship

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP (UK) full diploma or equivalent
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment3 and hold a current licence to practice.4
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment3 in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including: o Good clinical care o Maintaining good medical practice o Good relationships and communication with patients o Good working relationships with colleagues o Good teaching and training o Professional behaviour and probity o Delivery of good acute clinical care
• Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) by the commencement of the ST3 training post (August 2011 or later), supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Clinical Experience

Essential

• ST6 or above experience in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy or equivalent.
• JAG certification in gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Able to undertake independent colonoscopy including level 2 polypectomy
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Awareness of the basics of managing patients with gastroenterology disease

Desirable

• Experience in teaching or training
• Endoscopic train the trainers course or equivalent.
• Ability to undertake level 3 polypectomy independently.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)