Job summary
Applications are invited for the full time post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology, with commitment to the General (Internal) Medicine on-call rota, at ST3 or equivalent level. The post holder will be based at Weston General Hospital and will have the opportunity to develop their career in Gastroenterology, with a commitment from the team to assist them in becoming independent in UGI endoscopy within 12 months. Supervised training activities and attendance at regional teaching will be entirely identical to that of our Gastroenterology Specialty Registrar but lacking only a training number. The post is advertised as a permanent contract however a 1-2 year fixed term contract would also be considered.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will develop special interests to extend the spectrum of the gastroenterology services offered at Weston, and support services currently being developed in the department. The post holder will undertake a total of two general gastroenterology clinics per week and support the endoscopy service with both upper and lower endoscopy procedures. Weston General Hospital is JAG accredited and is proud to have retained this for over 10 years. We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional service. There will be inpatient responsibility for the gastroenterology ward on a 1:3 rotational basis. The post includes a commitment to the emergency endoscopy rota (1:6) plus the G(I)M on-call rota out of hours (1:11).
About us
There really has never been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and Weston Area Health NHS Trust have merged together to become one organisation. Our merged Trust has a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West and beyond. Together, we form one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
Weston-Super-Mare is a beautiful seaside location that is popular with locals and tourists. North Somerset, the surrounding county, has lovely coastline and cliff tops and superb English countryside. The hospital itself is less than a mile from the extensive sands ideal for sand-yachting or kiting. The large, diverse cities of Bristol (40 minutes) and Bath are only a short journey by car or train and the train to London Paddington can arrive in under 2hr 30min.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further information. Please do not hesitate to contact if you have any issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further information. Please do not hesitate to contact if you have any issues.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in acute and general medicine at CT2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months with recent experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in working at ST3+ level elsewhere
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving (E)
- Good time management and organisational skills (E)
Desirable
- Experience in completion of Quality Improvement Projects (D
- Bronze, Silver or Gold QI award (D)
- Competency in CMT procedural skills such as Lumbar puncture, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis etc (D)
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Flexibility and ability to work hours (E)
- IT skills on all common Microsoft packages (E)
- Fluent English speaker (E)
Desirable
- Previous leadership experience (D)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration (E)
- MRCP or equivalent (E)
- ALS certification (E)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in acute and general medicine at CT2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months with recent experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in working at ST3+ level elsewhere
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving (E)
- Good time management and organisational skills (E)
Desirable
- Experience in completion of Quality Improvement Projects (D
- Bronze, Silver or Gold QI award (D)
- Competency in CMT procedural skills such as Lumbar puncture, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis etc (D)
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Flexibility and ability to work hours (E)
- IT skills on all common Microsoft packages (E)
- Fluent English speaker (E)
Desirable
- Previous leadership experience (D)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration (E)
- MRCP or equivalent (E)
- ALS certification (E)
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).
