Job summary
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 600,000.
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will comprise of a minimum 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will comprise of a minimum 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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of core or SHO General Medicine or Gastroenterology is essential
- Demonstrable experience as a medical registrar is desirable
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of General Medicine
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of core or SHO General Medicine or Gastroenterology is essential
- Demonstrable experience as a medical registrar is desirable
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of General Medicine
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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
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).
