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Clinical Fellow in Luminal Endoscopy | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £41,750 - £64,288 per annum + 1B banding (40%) + Ldn Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2025 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7015756/290-TDPA-270 |
Summary
Candidates are invited to apply for a Fellowship in advanced luminal 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. 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 skills during the placement.
The post will have 2 dedicated training lists per week and will include a service commitment of 5- 6 lists per week of mixed endoscopy with flexible working to cover consultant leave and ward commitments. The post also includes responsibility for organization and running of the complex polyp MDT. Applicants should be at or near the end of their specialist training and independent in these activities. The candidate should be JAG signed off for standard therapeutics 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. 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).
The duties of these posts include a service commitment of 5-6 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.
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 luminalendoscopyandgastroenterologyserviceswithinthestrategicframeworkagreed by the team. They will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams
§ Thepostholderwillperform5-6luminalendoscopysessionsperweek,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 2 Mar 2025