Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow at Registrar level to support the existing team based at Aintree University Hospital, commencing in September 2024
The Gastroenterology Care Group incorporates medical gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. Dr Tamsin Gledhill Consultant Gastroenterologist is the Clinical Director for Gastroenterology at the Aintree site. Dr Cyril Sieberhagen is the Hepatology Lead and Dr Neil Kapoor is the Endoscopy lead.
Aintree Gastroenterology Directorate is an exciting and dynamic department with a large cohesive consultant team providing specialist gastroenterology and hepatology care on a local and regional level. There are close working relationships between the gastroenterology care group and the general surgery care group which comprises the trusts departments of upper gastrointestinal surgery, liver surgery, pancreatic surgery, colorectal surgery, and emergency surgery. Working closely, surgeons and physicians come together to provide in house multidisciplinary care for our patients. This enables us to provide top quality care for our local population as well as the tertiary work for our region and beyond.
**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**
Main duties of the job
The Appointee will join five colleagues to support the Middle Grade provision of services to the Gastroenterology patients treated within Aintree. Although not a recognised training post, the successful candidate will be offered the same training opportunities for training and development as the Specialist Training Registrars and is an excellent opportunity for anybody who has completed their Core Medical Training and is considering a career in Gastroenterology. We would be very pleased to support the successful candidate in their application for a Training Post or CESR application towards the end of their attachment with us.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to work five days per week, within the Gastroenterology department. Duties will consist of ward work and out-patient clinics and there will be the opportunity to train in endoscopy.
The ward cover is on a hot block rotational system 2 in 6 weeks with opportunities to undertake training in in-patient endoscopy with the remaining 4 in 6 weeks concentrating on out-patients and endoscopy. You will be allocated an educational supervisor; clinics and endoscopy will be tailored to training requirements.
In addition, other duties will include research, audit, administration and continuing medical education. Please note that the job plan may change on a weekly basis to maximise training opportunities whilst at the same time ensuring continuity of services.
Accountability
The appointed individual will be professionally and managerially accountable to the clinical director of the care group.
Teaching
A commitment to Under Graduate and Post Graduate teaching is required which will be delivered within the existing timetable.
Continuing Medical Education
The Appointee will be expected to maintain good standards of continuing Medical Education.
Appraisal and Job Planning
Annual appraisal and job planning will be required.
Audit/Clinical Governance
All medical staff are expected to participate in Medical Audit. Regular monthly audit meetings are organised in the department, and the appointee will be expected to participate.
Fully informed and documented consent will be undertaken for procedures and body tissue samples.
Research
A commitment to Research would be encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to work five days per week, within the Gastroenterology department. Duties will consist of ward work and out-patient clinics and there will be the opportunity to train in endoscopy.
The ward cover is on a hot block rotational system 2 in 6 weeks with opportunities to undertake training in in-patient endoscopy with the remaining 4 in 6 weeks concentrating on out-patients and endoscopy. You will be allocated an educational supervisor; clinics and endoscopy will be tailored to training requirements.
In addition, other duties will include research, audit, administration and continuing medical education. Please note that the job plan may change on a weekly basis to maximise training opportunities whilst at the same time ensuring continuity of services.
Accountability
The appointed individual will be professionally and managerially accountable to the clinical director of the care group.
Teaching
A commitment to Under Graduate and Post Graduate teaching is required which will be delivered within the existing timetable.
Continuing Medical Education
The Appointee will be expected to maintain good standards of continuing Medical Education.
Appraisal and Job Planning
Annual appraisal and job planning will be required.
Audit/Clinical Governance
All medical staff are expected to participate in Medical Audit. Regular monthly audit meetings are organised in the department, and the appointee will be expected to participate.
Fully informed and documented consent will be undertaken for procedures and body tissue samples.
Research
A commitment to Research would be encouraged.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP
- Full Registration with General Medical Council
Experience
Essential
- Experience in gastroenterology
Personality & Motivation
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility/able to work under pressure.
- Demonstration of good communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team.
- Commitment to the department/unit Ability to organise own time
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Capable of undertaking duties of post
Ability/Knowledge/Clinical Skills and Technical Skills
Essential
- High standard
- Competencies in all practical procedures required for Core Medical Training
Desirable
- Endoscopy skills would be useful but not essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP
- Full Registration with General Medical Council
Experience
Essential
- Experience in gastroenterology
Personality & Motivation
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility/able to work under pressure.
- Demonstration of good communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team.
- Commitment to the department/unit Ability to organise own time
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Capable of undertaking duties of post
Ability/Knowledge/Clinical Skills and Technical Skills
Essential
- High standard
- Competencies in all practical procedures required for Core Medical Training
Desirable
- Endoscopy skills would be useful but not essential
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).
