Job summary
The successful applicant will play a key role in the delivery of several collaborative research projects in Gastroenterology particularly Upper GI and IBD. This post will provide experience that will facilitate an application for a higher research degree. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply for the associate PI programme in registered studies. This is a full-time post based at Lister Hospital to start on or after April 2024. 60% of the time (TBC) will be devoted to clinical Gastroenterology based research projects, and 40% to clinical service delivery. The post is for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post based at Lister Hospital to start on or after April 2024. 60% of the time (TBC) will be devoted to clinical Gastroenterology based research projects, and 40% to clinical service delivery. The post is for 12 months. The post holder will be working alongside specialty registrar doctors in clinical gastroenterology and IMT1/2 level doctors. The successful applicants will play a key role in the delivery of collaborative research projects and these posts will provide experience that could facilitate a future application for a higher research degree. It will be expected that applicant will apply for assistant PI program where appropriate and submit and present their work locally and for national and international conferences as appropriate as well as for peer reviewed publication.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
60% of the time (TBC) will be devoted to clinical Gastroenterology based research projects, and 40% to clinical service delivery. Working alongside specialty registrar doctors in clinical gastroenterology and IMT1/2 level doctors. The successful applicants will play a key role in the delivery of collaborative research projects and these posts will provide experience that could facilitate a future application for a higher research degree
Job description
Job responsibilities
60% of the time (TBC) will be devoted to clinical Gastroenterology based research projects, and 40% to clinical service delivery. Working alongside specialty registrar doctors in clinical gastroenterology and IMT1/2 level doctors. The successful applicants will play a key role in the delivery of collaborative research projects and these posts will provide experience that could facilitate a future application for a higher research degree
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
- Completed core medial training or equivalent
- Medical degree
Desirable
- JAG accreditation in gastroscopy and /or colonoscopy
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Clinical audit experience
Desirable
- Undergoing or completed higher specialist training in gastroenterology
- Experience in clinical gastroenterology
- Experience of clinical research
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
- Completed core medial training or equivalent
- Medical degree
Desirable
- JAG accreditation in gastroscopy and /or colonoscopy
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Clinical audit experience
Desirable
- Undergoing or completed higher specialist training in gastroenterology
- Experience in clinical gastroenterology
- Experience of clinical research
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).
