Clinical Endoscopy Fellow
Clinical Endoscopy Fellow
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Grade: Clinical Fellow - Registrar
Department: Endoscopy Gastroenterology
Reports to: Dr Andrew Fowell Clinical Lead
We are looking to appoint an Endoscopy Fellow to the Department of Gastroenterology at Queen Alexandra Hospital (QAH) Portsmouth which is a busy District General Hospital caring for a population of over 600000.
The Endoscopy Department at QA Hospital has an international reputation as Centre of Excellence in Endoscopy. Professor Pradeep Bhandari leads the very active endoscopy research programme and supervises a team of four research fellows and 2 full time research nurses. We participate and run several national multicentre trials. We have an excellent publishing track record and will support the endoscopy fellow to contribute to this.
As a National JAG Training Centre endoscopy training in QAH is renowned. As part of SEETA we run JAG courses such as the Basic Gastroscopy Colonoscopy and Train the Trainers. We run an annual International Advanced Endoscopy Symposium with a wide range of national and international expert faculty. In addition we run endoscopic submucosal dissection and advanced therapeutic endoscopy workshops (as part of the BSG ESD working group).
We have a regular educational session for all gastroenterology hepatology and endoscopy medical staff as part of our commitment to CME on a Friday. This session includes case presentations governance topics talks from invited speakers and IBD MDT.
Key Responsibilities:
The post will comprise of 6 service endoscopy lists. Additional lists for further training in Advanced Endoscopy are tailored to your training needs. There will be the option of assisting with occasional clinics and or Capsule Endoscopy reporting as best suits the successful candidates interests and requirements. It is a department where all aspects and a large number of Advanced Endoscopy (complex diagnostic assessment RFA EMR ESD FTRD POEMS etc) and therapeutic ERCP/EUS are performed. This provides great opportunities for research and training.
It is not expected that there is ward work or on-call commitments but this could be reviewed if desired. There will be excellent opportunities for research projects within advanced endoscopy and it may suit a Specialist Registrar who is mid way through their training or has completed their training and is keen to undertake some further training in endoscopy before moving to a Consultant role.
Qualifications :
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Higher professional training in General Medicine
- Completed MRCP
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- JAG accreditation in upper and/or lower GI endoscopy
Clinical Experience
- Experience of core or SHO General Medicine or Gastroenterology is essential
- Demonstrable experience as a medical registrar is desirable
Clinical Skills
- Demonstrable skills and experience of General Medicine
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Other
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Experience of interest and participation in teaching
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
- Logical thinking problem solving and decision making
Additional Information :
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
