Job summary
We are currently looking to appoint to an Endoscopy Academy Clinical Fellow post in the Gastroenterology team. The appointment is for a period of 12 months and will commence 7th August 2024. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.
Interviews will be held on 30th July 2024.
Main duties of the job
1. Supervise, monitor and assist the CMT and foundation trainees (F1 and F2) in the day-to-day management of patients.
2. Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives, and senior medical staff.
3. Attend and participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics as timetabled.
4. Take part in rostered emergency medical work (GIM rota based NGH and/or RHH).
5. Take part in SpR speciality rota for inpatient reviews.
6. Maintain continued professional development.
7. Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
8. Undertake audit (as appropriate).
9. Teach student doctors as directed.
10. Attend appropriate induction in each hospital and new department.
11. Undertake all necessary mandatory training.
12. Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.
About us
The Northern General Hospital is the home of the City's Accident and Emergency department which is also now one of three adult Major Trauma Centres for the Yorkshire and Humber region. A number of specialist medical and surgical services are also located at the Northern General Hospital including cardiac, orthopaedics, burns, plastic surgery, spinal injuries and renal to name a few.
A state-of-the-art laboratories complex provides leading edge diagnostic services. The hospital also provides a wide range of specialist surgery such as orthopaedic, spinal cord, hand and kidney transplantation.
The Royal Hallamshire Hospital has a dedicated neurosciences department including an intensive care unit for patients with head injuries, neurological conditions such as stroke and for patients that have undergone neurosurgery. It also has a gastroenterology department, a large tropical medicine and infectious diseases unit as well as a specialist haematology centre and other medical and surgical services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties will include ward-based working gaining experience in both luminal and hepatology firms with supervised outpatient clinics and a regular endoscopy training list (gastroscopy or colonoscopy) per week if appropriate. Participation in the GIM on call rota and the opportunity to participate during daylight hours in a speciality gastroenterology SpR rota for inpatients speciality reviews of patients under diverse teams with consultant support. The Royal Hallamshire and Northern General Consultants will supervise this clinical service. Some sessions may be flexibly worked depending on space limitations in the outpatient and endoscopy departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties will include ward-based working gaining experience in both luminal and hepatology firms with supervised outpatient clinics and a regular endoscopy training list (gastroscopy or colonoscopy) per week if appropriate. Participation in the GIM on call rota and the opportunity to participate during daylight hours in a speciality gastroenterology SpR rota for inpatients speciality reviews of patients under diverse teams with consultant support. The Royal Hallamshire and Northern General Consultants will supervise this clinical service. Some sessions may be flexibly worked depending on space limitations in the outpatient and endoscopy departments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
- ALS
- Basic Medical Degree
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
Clinical experience
Essential
- Successful completion of foundation years training (or equivalent)
- Successful completion of internal medicine training programme IMT1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
Desirable
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
- ALS
- Basic Medical Degree
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
Clinical experience
Essential
- Successful completion of foundation years training (or equivalent)
- Successful completion of internal medicine training programme IMT1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
Desirable
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good oral and written communication skills
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).
