Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The post is for 1 year based at the regional Hepato-biliary and pancreatic centre (HPB) at the Freeman Hospital. This is a busy unit with an integrated surgical and medical team comprising 13 HPB surgeons, 4 physicians, 5 radiologists, 3 oncologists, 3 histopathologists and a cytopathologist. This has been a training post since 2006.
The post is to commence on the 1 September 2024 for 12 months. This post has 1A banding 50%.
The successful candidate would work under the supervision of Dr Nayar (MN), Prof Oppong (KO), Dr AwadElKarim (BA) and Dr Leeds (JL). The workload includes tertiary referral benign and malignant pancreatobiliary disease. There is an emphasis on advanced pancreaticobiliary endoscopy training i.e. ERCP and EUS but other aspects of gastroenterology will also be included. The unit is one of the busiest in the UK with in excess of 2500 pancreaticobiliary endoscopic procedures performed every year.
Main duties of the job
Learning outcomes at the end of the fellowship
- Competent and fully independent in Grade 1 and 2 ERCPs.
- Competent in Grade 3 ERCPs i.e. Spyglass, failed ERCPs, pancreatic ERCPs, RFA etc.
- Competent and independent in all aspects of diagnostic EUS including fine needle aspiration
- Supervised dedicated training in therapeutic PB EUS - Pancreatic cyst drainages, necrosectomy, EUS guided biliary access etc.
- Competent in managing the non-endoscopy aspects of benign and malignant PB medicine e.g. Autoimmune pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, familial and acute pancreatitis
- Develop and understand the role of HPB surgeons in the management of these disorders
- Exposure to all aspects of liver transplantation and other aspects of HPB.
About us
For further information please contact Dr M Nayar, Consultant Physician on 0191 2448755 or Dr J Leeds, Consultant Physician on 0191 2336161 (ext. 31391).
Closing Date: 29 December 2023
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for 1 year based at the regional Hepato-biliary and pancreatic centre (HPB) at the Freeman Hospital. This is a busy unit with an integrated surgical and medical team comprising 13 HPB surgeons, 4 physicians, 5 radiologists, 3 oncologists, 3 histopathologists and 3 cytopathologists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for 1 year based at the regional Hepato-biliary and pancreatic centre (HPB) at the Freeman Hospital. This is a busy unit with an integrated surgical and medical team comprising 13 HPB surgeons, 4 physicians, 5 radiologists, 3 oncologists, 3 histopathologists and 3 cytopathologists.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
Desirable
- Higher qualification relevant to GI/PB.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Fully competent in diagnostic OGD and experience in therapeutic OGD.
- At least 1 years' experience in ERCP (ideally >200).
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Fully competent in colonoscopy.
- Experience in EUS.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
Desirable
- Higher qualification relevant to GI/PB.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Fully competent in diagnostic OGD and experience in therapeutic OGD.
- At least 1 years' experience in ERCP (ideally >200).
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Fully competent in colonoscopy.
- Experience in EUS.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
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).
