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Clinical Fellow in Endoscopy | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	08 November 2024
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£41,750 - £64,288 per annum + 1B banding (40%) + Ldn Weighting
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 December 2024
Location:	London, W2 1NY
Company:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	6787083/290-TDPA-198

Summary

Candidates are invited to apply for a Fellowship in advanced endoscopy. The successful candidate will gain exposure to and receive training in a number of advanced luminal endoscopy techniques including UGI EMR and Barrett’s radio-frequency ablation, colonic EMR and advanced polypectomy, balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy. There will be a minimum of two training lists per week. There is also the opportunity to gain experience in GI physiology and enhance their experience in IBD and nutrition as desired. They will also gain experience in unit management and governance and will have the opportunity to participate in research. It is hoped the candidate will also develop their teaching and training skills during the placement and will be encouraged to complete train the trainers course as appropriate.



The duties of these posts include a service commitment of 5 lists per week of mixed endoscopy with flexible working to cover consultant leave and ward commitments. The candidate will be encouraged to train more junior endoscopists. Applicants should be at or near the end of their specialist training, with full JAG sign off for upper GI endoscopy and be approaching or having completed full JAG sign off for colonoscopy, with audit data satisfying standard JAG auditable outcomes.



Candidates will also take part in the on call GI bleeding rota with associated banding.

Candidates must have full MRCP or equivalent.


The duties of these posts include a service commitment of 5 lists per week of mixed endoscopy with flexible working to cover consultant leave and ward commitments. There will be the opportunity to attend 2 training lists per week in order to obtain experience in complex procedures e.g. UGI EUS, Barrett’s RFA, Colorectal and UGI EMR and balloon enteroscopy. Candidates will also take part in the on call GI bleeding rota with associated banding supplement.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Applicants must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Terms and Conditions of Service for Clinical Fellows are subject to change in accordance with transition timetable provided by NHS Employers as part of the implementation of the new junior doctor’s contract. The Terms and Conditions of Service for Clinical Fellows will remain locally agreed and will be confirmed to candidates on appointment as soon as these are finalised.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and controlprocedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Key areas of responsibilities

§ The post holder will work closely with other members of the team to ensure highquality endoscopyandgastroenterologyserviceswithinthestrategicframeworkagreed by the team. They will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams

§ Thepostholderwillperform5-6endoscopysessionsperweek,mostlybackfilling available slots in the endoscopy schedule.

§ 2teachinglistsperweekcanbeattendedinordertoobtainexperienceincomplex procedures e.g. UGI EUS, Barrett’s RFA, Colorectal and UGI EMR and balloonenteroscopy

§AttendtheUGIandLGIMDT

§Contributetoservicedevelopmentinitiatives

§Contributetoservicegovernanceandtheclinicalmanagementofendoscopy

§Participateintheteachingandtrainingofundergraduatesandjuniormedicalstaff

§Participateinongoingresearchwithinthedepartment

§ Commitmenttotheout-of-hoursendoscopyserviceateitherSpRorConsultantlevel dependent on the seniority of the postholder

§ Supportthejuniorclinicalteamandnurseswithdecisionmaking

§ Clinical efficiency e.g. length of stay reductions, reducing cancelled procedures and DNA rates

§ Quality outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates

§ Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes; participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team

§ Operational efficiency e.g. day case rates, waiting list activity and demand management

§ Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and ensure resulting actions are implemented

§ Work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Divisional management team

§ Ensure NICE clinical requirements are reviewed, implemented and monitored

§ Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024