Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 - £73,992 Pa Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7955610/387-S5610-AR |
Summary
The UHBW endoscopy department provides multiple endoscopic services for the population of Bristol and the Southwest. Services include endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopy submucosal dissection of advanced benign polyps and early cancers, endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s and Barrett’s dysplasia, stricture dilatation, ablative therapy and tertiary biliary endoscopy including ERCP, cholangioscopy and EUS.
The aim of the fellowship is to increase endoscopy experience whilst still being able to access other speciality training. Therefore, posts should be eligible for OOP-T status and could count towards training (the length of time that counts toward clinical training will be dependent on OOPT application and SAC approval).
UHBW will be provide two dedicated Endoscopy training lists per week. One – two sessions per week will be available for research and/or further ad-hoc training. Trainees may chose to focus on developing diagnostic skills or endoscopic resection. Five sessions per week will be allocated to speciality training to include outpatient clinics, ward and speciality inpatient outreach, with the mix of these sessions to be allocated by the employing trust. These five sessions will be in effect “backfill sessions” freeing up one of the local SpRs and enabling them to attend endoscopy for additional training and/or deliver service lists.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
To develop confidence and key skills in navigating the on-call endoscopist role, the post-holder will regularly contribute to the on-call endoscopy rota under direct supervision from the on-call endoscopy consultant. Sessions may delivered at any of the UHBW sites (Bristol Royal Infirmary, South Bristol Community Hospital and Weston General Hospital) but it is anticipated that most sessions will be in Bristol.
The successful candidate will also have a significant involvement in organising and delivering endoscopy training both within UHBW and regionally, primarily through involvement with the Bristol Endoscopy Training Collaborative-run Upper GI Haemostasis and colonic polypectomy courses (currently run three times per annum).
This is a 12-month position, starting onTuesday 8thSeptember 2026. fellowships can be full time or less than full time.
Trainees must seek the approval of their TPD before submitting an application.
Accountability: Fellows will report to their clinical supervisor. The fellows will be accountable to the employing trust’s responsible officer.
All trainee applicants must provide evidence of support from their Training Programme Director and be able to start the post on the Tuesday 8thSeptember 2026.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
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