Job summary
The successful candidates will contribute to the clinical care of patients with a wide range of hepatobiliary disorders through the triage and co-ordination of pancreatobiliary endoscopy referrals, including pre and post procedure management. The post-holders will work closely alongside HPB surgery and hepatology teams, as well as liaise with external referrers. There is the opportunity to attend up to 8 pancreatobiliary training endoscopy lists per week, performing ERCP and EUS under consultant supervision. The posts also offers experience in a range of other fluoroscopy-guided interventional endoscopy procedures, including enteral and colonic stent placement and jejunal feeding tube insertion. The appointees will be responsible for co-ordination of the weekly benign joint Royal Free/UCLH HPB multi-disciplinary team meeting. Depending upon their training needs and interests, there is the opportunity to gain further experience through attendance at weekly MDTs in liver transplantation, hepatobiliary malignancies and hepatology radiology and pathology meetings.
Main duties of the job
The duties of the role primarily relate to co-ordination and organisation of the PB endoscopy service including the vetting of internal and external referrals. Additionally, the SCF is responsible for running the weekly benign pancreatobiliary medicine MDT, which typically discuss over 40 complex pancreatobiliary cases each week. This includes involvement in the acute pancreatitis network, which is currently being established as a cross-site initiative with RFH HPB surgery and pancreatobiliary colleagues at UCLH. There are typically 10 pancreatobiliary endoscopy lists per week available for training featuring a range of ERCP and EUS procedures.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to work at a senior clinical fellow level within this team and will be required to work in the operating theatre, take part in daily ward rounds, assist in out-patient clinics, participate in MDT meetings, and perform other relevant work as directed by the Consultants. The post-holder will also be required to participate in the sub-specialty on-call rota for liver transplant (supported by a consultant).
This post is EWTD compliant and attracts a banding of 1A. It is not recognised by the Deanery for training, however, opportunities may be available for some of the post-holders to join the active postgraduate research programme within the department including, where appropriate, registration for a higher degree.
The Royal Free also runs simulator training courses in advanced laparoscopic surgery in addition to having an active clinical programme in minimally invasive surgery. The successful candidate will be encouraged to make use of all the post-graduate training facilities and the diverse range of management and clinically orientated courses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to work at a senior clinical fellow level within this team and will be required to work in the operating theatre, take part in daily ward rounds, assist in out-patient clinics, participate in MDT meetings, and perform other relevant work as directed by the Consultants. The post-holder will also be required to participate in the sub-specialty on-call rota for liver transplant (supported by a consultant).
This post is EWTD compliant and attracts a banding of 1A. It is not recognised by the Deanery for training, however, opportunities may be available for some of the post-holders to join the active postgraduate research programme within the department including, where appropriate, registration for a higher degree.
The Royal Free also runs simulator training courses in advanced laparoscopic surgery in addition to having an active clinical programme in minimally invasive surgery. The successful candidate will be encouraged to make use of all the post-graduate training facilities and the diverse range of management and clinically orientated courses.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC Registration
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
- MRCP or CCST in gastroenterology
Desirable
- A post graduate medical degree
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years of higher level training in gastroenterology
- Independent (as defined by Jag criteria) upper GI endoscopist
- Independent flexible sigmoidoscopy
Desirable
- Experience/training in colonoscopy
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC Registration
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
- MRCP or CCST in gastroenterology
Desirable
- A post graduate medical degree
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years of higher level training in gastroenterology
- Independent (as defined by Jag criteria) upper GI endoscopist
- Independent flexible sigmoidoscopy
Desirable
- Experience/training in colonoscopy
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).
