Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the Gastroenterology and Hepatology team at St. George's Hospital (London, UK) as a Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The post provides excellent clinical exposure to complex IBD, GI bleeds and endoscopy. The appointed candidate will work within a team, supported by Foundation Year and Intermediate Medical Trainees.
The applicant must be within a training program for gastroenterology and must have tertiary level of IBD clinics. The applicant will be expected to participate in research and publication ongoing at St George's hospital.
The clinical aspects of these posts include weekly IBD clinics and being part of the regional SWL GI bleed rota. The salary is a combination of GI bleed rota and a 50% clinical salary. Due to the clinical duties of the post this is only suitable to senior gastroenterology SpRs who have tertiary IBD clinic experience, have MRCP and are independent with upper GI bleed endoscopy evidenced by experience of independent performance on a GI bleed rota.
Main duties of the job
Focusing, where possible, on outcomes qualitative as well as quantitative. The following responsibilities are common to all posts in the Trust:
To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulation
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments
To work in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery
To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role
To comply with St. George's Healthcare No Smoking Policies
To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
About us
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.
The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Focusing, where possible, on outcomes qualitative as well as quantitative. The following responsibilities are common to all posts in the Trust:
To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulation
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments
To work in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery
To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role
To comply with St. Georges Healthcare No Smoking Policies
To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Focusing, where possible, on outcomes qualitative as well as quantitative. The following responsibilities are common to all posts in the Trust:
To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulation
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments
To work in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery
To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role
To comply with St. Georges Healthcare No Smoking Policies
To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- To have achieved provider status in at least one of ALS, ATLS and APLS
- Postgraduate diploma (MRCP, MCEM, MRCS)
Desirable
- Life support course instructor
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- IBD experience at a tertiary clinic
- Independent sign off for Upper GI therapeutic endoscopy
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to work independently, but aware of own limitations and knows when to ask for help from consultant or colleague in other specialties
- Understands principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands principles of audit
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Has a critical and inquiring approach to knowledge and experience
- Experience of audit
Maintaining clinical competence
Essential
- An awareness of how to sustain career development
Desirable
Organisation / Management experience
Essential
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Experience of managing junior medical staff
Teaching / Research
Essential
- Interest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students
Desirable
- A track record of teaching. Publication(s) / oral presentation(s)
Teaching and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- High level of ability to establish good working relationships with others in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (within and outside medicine)
Personal attributes
Essential
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately, resilience
- Initiative, common sense, enthusiasm
- Respects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
Desirable
- Other work experience / outside interests
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- To have achieved provider status in at least one of ALS, ATLS and APLS
- Postgraduate diploma (MRCP, MCEM, MRCS)
Desirable
- Life support course instructor
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- IBD experience at a tertiary clinic
- Independent sign off for Upper GI therapeutic endoscopy
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to work independently, but aware of own limitations and knows when to ask for help from consultant or colleague in other specialties
- Understands principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands principles of audit
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Has a critical and inquiring approach to knowledge and experience
- Experience of audit
Maintaining clinical competence
Essential
- An awareness of how to sustain career development
Desirable
Organisation / Management experience
Essential
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Experience of managing junior medical staff
Teaching / Research
Essential
- Interest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students
Desirable
- A track record of teaching. Publication(s) / oral presentation(s)
Teaching and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- High level of ability to establish good working relationships with others in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (within and outside medicine)
Personal attributes
Essential
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately, resilience
- Initiative, common sense, enthusiasm
- Respects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
Desirable
- Other work experience / outside interests
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).
