Job summary
The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services in both Gastroenterology and General Medicine and will share with colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
On call out of hours/emergency duties
The appointee will participate in the on-call medical rota.
Management
The Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF), with Consultant supervision, will have day-to-day management of the ward. Clinical management and prioritisation of time will be encouraged. The SCF will attend regular multidisciplinary meetings and will learn about the delivery of healthcare in the wider NHS, the local health economy, the Department of Health targets and modernisation of the NHS.
Terms and Conditions
The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Medical and Dental Staff
Main duties of the job
Attendance at specialty clinics
Supervision and teaching of Junior Doctors, including Surgical and A&E SHOs
Teaching Sessions
Clinical Governance, including Audit and Risk Management
Medical management including multidisciplinary meetings.
The programme of duties for all medical staff is subject to review on an annual basis. All such reviews are carried out in a manner that allows for the needs of the individual to be taken into account.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
As an organisation, we've made significant improvements for patients and staff in the last two and-a-half years. This is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (from February 2020), which found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of "Good" in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of "Good" that we had already achieved in the Caring domain. Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trust's improvement journey, as we've stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention. We've also significantly increased the representation of minority ethnic leaders across our clinical and corporate teams
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Department of Gastroenterology based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich. This is an exciting opportunity to join Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. This post is for two permanent roles to commence on 4 July 2024 or as soon as feasible if after this time.
Applicants should have previous experience in General Medicine and preferably experience in a range of acute medical specialties at Registrar or SHO level.
A good general Medical training is essential and possession of the MRCP would be an advantage.
The post will also give valuable experience in all aspects of general gastroenterology with the opportunity to attend outpatient clinics and endoscopy sessions. Also, several specialist procedures are undertaken in the department, which include ERCP, oesophageal testing and video capsule endoscopy. Previous Senior Clinical Fellows have gone on to obtain gastroenterology specialist training positions and have been first authors on publications and / or presentations at national / international meetings.
The post has GIM built in, and the post holder will take part in the medical on-call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Department of Gastroenterology based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich. This is an exciting opportunity to join Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. This post is for two permanent roles to commence on 4 July 2024 or as soon as feasible if after this time.
Applicants should have previous experience in General Medicine and preferably experience in a range of acute medical specialties at Registrar or SHO level.
A good general Medical training is essential and possession of the MRCP would be an advantage.
The post will also give valuable experience in all aspects of general gastroenterology with the opportunity to attend outpatient clinics and endoscopy sessions. Also, several specialist procedures are undertaken in the department, which include ERCP, oesophageal testing and video capsule endoscopy. Previous Senior Clinical Fellows have gone on to obtain gastroenterology specialist training positions and have been first authors on publications and / or presentations at national / international meetings.
The post has GIM built in, and the post holder will take part in the medical on-call rota.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Current Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
- MRCP Part 1 (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Full MRCP
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing GIM / GI disease
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments
- Evidence of experience of managing patients with acute gastrointestinal emergencies, especially upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of organisational ability and experience of NHS management tasks
Research Experience
Desirable
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Current Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
- MRCP Part 1 (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Full MRCP
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing GIM / GI disease
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments
- Evidence of experience of managing patients with acute gastrointestinal emergencies, especially upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of organisational ability and experience of NHS management tasks
Research Experience
Desirable
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
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).
