Job summary
We
are inviting applications for the position of Senior Fellow in
Pancreaticobiliary Medicine at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the
department of gastroenterology. The post holder will be able to pursue further
training in all aspects of benign and malignant PB medicine and participate in
dedicated clinics and regional MDT meetings. Training in ERCP and/or EUS and
advanced pancreaticobiliary endoscopic techniques will be delivered in at least
5-6 dedicated lists per week. It is expected that applicants will have
commenced training in ERCP but prior EUS is not essential. This post will be
supervised by Dr Matthew Huggett, Dr Bharat Paranandi, Dr Simon Everett and Dr
Aaron On and is available from September 2026 until September 2027.
This
post is fixed term for one year and is not accredited for training. In
addition, there will be a requirement to provide inpatient ward cover for G(I)M
as a Consultant Physician. These duties will involve daily morning ward round
duties for 7 consecutive days in a 1:7 rotational basis. There will be no
additional out of hours on call commitment, and these duties will attract an
uplift in salary to consultant equivalent rates of pay.
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice by the intended start date.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Dr
Matthew Huggett (matthewhuggett@nhs.net).
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will contribute to 1 clinic (pancreatology clinic) and 1 endoscopy
list per week. The remaining sessions will include at least 5-6 dedicated
pancreaticobiliary endoscopy lists a week, attendance at the regional benign
and cancer pancreatic MDTs and time to undertake project work. Training can be
tailored to the candidates career plans and experience i.e. training in ERCP
only or both EUS and ERCP. The fellow will participate in vetting and assessing
patients referred for ERCP/EUS and other advanced endoscopic procedures (to
include ward reviews before and after procedures). In addition, there will be a
requirement to provide inpatient ward cover for G(I)M. These duties will
involve daily morning ward round duties for 7 consecutive days in a 1:7
rotational basis. During these weeks, afternoons will remain free for
subspecialty training. There will be no additional out of hours on call
commitment, and these duties will attract an uplift in salary to equivalent
consultant rates of pay.
The
post is offered for a fixed term of one year. The post supervisor will assess
achievement of the following objectives mid-way and at the end of the post
Learning
outcomes at the end of the fellowship
1. Competent and fully independent in
Grade 1 and 2 ERCPs.
2. Competent in Grade 3 ERCPs i.e. large
stones, hilar strictures, failed ERCPs, pancreatic endotherapy.
3. Competent
and independent in all aspects of diagnostic EUS including fine needle
aspiration.
About us
The
Leeds Gastroenterology Institute is based at St Jamess University Hospital. We
also provide outpatient services at Leeds General Infirmary and Wharfedale
General Hospital. We are a large yet cohesive department. We provide care for
all aspects of gastrointestinal disease to a large local population and have 2
inpatient wards in the modern Bexley wing at St Jamess. The hospital provides
a regional and supra-regional service for benign and malignant pancreatic and
liver disease and the gastroenterology department has close working links with
pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery, hepatology, radiology and oncology
services.
We
have a modern high specification endoscopy unit which has recently been
upgraded with the latest generation of Olympus equipment as well as enhanced
EUS processors to allow for elastography and contrast EUS. We provide a wide
range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Candidates
should hold a primary medical qualification, a membership of one of the UK
Royal Colleges of Physicians and hold a CCT (or equivalent) in Gastroenterology
and General (Internal) Medicine. Candidates must be independent (JAG accredited
or equivalent) at diagnostic gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and
therapeutic gastroscopy (haemostasis). It is anticipated that candidates will
have had significant experience in ERCP (in excess of 100 procedures) but prior
experience in EUS is not necessarily required. Candidates must be eligible for
registration with the General Medical Council and hold a certificate in
Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an equivalent.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
We have a weekly programme of departmental CPD
activity. This includes histopathology and clinical governance meetings,
journal article and clinical topic presentations. There are opportunities to
develop teaching skills in ward based or more formal settings, including
simulation training. Leeds also runs a yearly ERCP course and there are plans
to expand the number of courses offered; involvement in the delivery of these
courses will be encouraged. An annual appraisal (in accordance with GMC
requirements) will be arranged, along with use of the Trusts appraisal
toolkit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Candidates
should hold a primary medical qualification, a membership of one of the UK
Royal Colleges of Physicians and hold a CCT (or equivalent) in Gastroenterology
and General (Internal) Medicine. Candidates must be independent (JAG accredited
or equivalent) at diagnostic gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and
therapeutic gastroscopy (haemostasis). It is anticipated that candidates will
have had significant experience in ERCP (in excess of 100 procedures) but prior
experience in EUS is not necessarily required. Candidates must be eligible for
registration with the General Medical Council and hold a certificate in
Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an equivalent.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
We have a weekly programme of departmental CPD
activity. This includes histopathology and clinical governance meetings,
journal article and clinical topic presentations. There are opportunities to
develop teaching skills in ward based or more formal settings, including
simulation training. Leeds also runs a yearly ERCP course and there are plans
to expand the number of courses offered; involvement in the delivery of these
courses will be encouraged. An annual appraisal (in accordance with GMC
requirements) will be arranged, along with use of the Trusts appraisal
toolkit.
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice
- Awareness of GMCs Good Research Practice guidance (General Medical Council, 2010)
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Desirable
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise, and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
Qualifications
Essential
- JAG accreditation (or equivalent) in upper endoscopy and independence at therapeutic gastroscopy for haemostasis
- Current ALS certification or equivalent
- Evidence of competence in management of common gastrointestinal conditions and emergencies
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision
- CCT (or equivalent) in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of higher specialty (ST3 and above) competencies in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
- Evidence that the candidate has participated in at least 100 ERCPs
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for pancreaticobiliary medicine and previous commitment to ERCP/EUS training
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice
- Awareness of GMCs Good Research Practice guidance (General Medical Council, 2010)
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Desirable
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise, and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
Qualifications
Essential
- JAG accreditation (or equivalent) in upper endoscopy and independence at therapeutic gastroscopy for haemostasis
- Current ALS certification or equivalent
- Evidence of competence in management of common gastrointestinal conditions and emergencies
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision
- CCT (or equivalent) in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of higher specialty (ST3 and above) competencies in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
- Evidence that the candidate has participated in at least 100 ERCPs
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for pancreaticobiliary medicine and previous commitment to ERCP/EUS training
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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).
