Job summary
One post as Senior Clinical Fellow in Nutrition, Intestinal Transplant and IBD is available, at the John Radcliffe Hospital, OUH Trust. The post is of one year's duration in the first instance. Candidates are strongly recommended to read the job descriptions and person specifications carefully. The post would suit a senior UK trainee looking to further subspecialty experience, as well as oversees candidates.
Short listed candidates are invited to contact Dr Emma Culver, Consultant Hepatologist Translational Gastroenterology Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe (email: emma.culver@ouh.nhs.uk).
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
Main duties of the job
One advanced Clinical Nutrition and Intestinal Transplantation full-time fully-funded Fellowship is available at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This newly available post will offer advanced training in nutrition as well as additional specialist IBD and coeliac disease experience. This will provide a great opportunity for an out-of-programme experience (OOPE) or training (OOPT) for UK trainees looking to develop expertise in these areas, or for international candidates, and could be a springboard into research within the department.
The post, will involve 12 months with experience and training in intestinal rehabilitation comprising both enteral and parenteral nutritional support, and the medical support and decision-making involved in adult intestinal transplantation. As an NHSE designated Integrated Care Centre for Severe Intestinal Failure, and one of only two adult intestinal transplant centres in the UK, this is a rare opportunity for exposure to advanced level nutrition expertise, alongside small bowel and IBD experience in an internationally renowned IBD centre. As with all our SCF posts, the principle is that there are 6 clinical and 4 academic/learning sessions per week, the academic sessions being allocated 1 each to clinical trials, a personal project, teaching and administration. The John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals provide an integrated service with Horton General Hospital.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the Gastroenterology out-of-hours cover rota, and to weekday emergency endoscopy and ward referral weeks at 1:12 frequency. The latter provides an opportunity to enhance endoscopic management of upper GI bleed, and provide supported consultations for inpatients. As with all 6 Senior Clinical Fellows in Oxford, the endoscopy sessions are flexible and may need to be worked on a Saturday. It is important to note that there is no General (Internal) Medicine commitment in this post.
One of the significant strengths of our department are the multiple opportunities to attend clinical and research meetings throughout the week. Clinical meetings include luminal histopathology, luminal radiology, plus clinical multidisciplinary meetings including the intestinal transplant and intestinal failure MDTs, and the IBD MDT. Uniquely our department also has a weekly academic afternoon with a range of clinical and research focussed learning opportunities, in addition to which there is a weekly journal club. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to departmental research through the management of gastroenterology and nutrition clinical trials and other projects or audit, under appropriate guidance. It would suit someone wishing to develop Clinical Nutrition and IBD subspecialist expertise beyond that acquired through general gastroenterology training before a Consultant post. The Unit is well recognised for its international diversity and the posts attract the best trainees from many areas of the world.
Please refer to attached job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the Gastroenterology out-of-hours cover rota, and to weekday emergency endoscopy and ward referral weeks at 1:12 frequency. The latter provides an opportunity to enhance endoscopic management of upper GI bleed, and provide supported consultations for inpatients. As with all 6 Senior Clinical Fellows in Oxford, the endoscopy sessions are flexible and may need to be worked on a Saturday. It is important to note that there is no General (Internal) Medicine commitment in this post.
One of the significant strengths of our department are the multiple opportunities to attend clinical and research meetings throughout the week. Clinical meetings include luminal histopathology, luminal radiology, plus clinical multidisciplinary meetings including the intestinal transplant and intestinal failure MDTs, and the IBD MDT. Uniquely our department also has a weekly academic afternoon with a range of clinical and research focussed learning opportunities, in addition to which there is a weekly journal club. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to departmental research through the management of gastroenterology and nutrition clinical trials and other projects or audit, under appropriate guidance. It would suit someone wishing to develop Clinical Nutrition and IBD subspecialist expertise beyond that acquired through general gastroenterology training before a Consultant post. The Unit is well recognised for its international diversity and the posts attract the best trainees from many areas of the world.
Please refer to attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MRCP or equivalent
- Completion of General Professional Training and 3 years (or equivalent) as Registrar in Gastroenterology
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Trained in clinical gastroenterology, diagnostic and therapeutic UGI endoscopy (JAG accredited or e.g. >500)
- 3 years as Registrar in Gastroenterology
- Research experience
- Able to make independent management decisions, supported by consultant staff
Desirable
- Trained in colonoscopy (JAG accredited or >200). Recent publications in the field of IBD or nutrition
- Good Clinical Practice certificate for clinical trials
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a senior clinical fellow (Senior Registrar equivalent) in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for modernisation
- Willingness to commit to at least 12 months' in the post
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser..
- Management training and experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- First author publications and presentation at international meetings (DDW, ECCO, UEGW or equivalent)
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MRCP or equivalent
- Completion of General Professional Training and 3 years (or equivalent) as Registrar in Gastroenterology
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Trained in clinical gastroenterology, diagnostic and therapeutic UGI endoscopy (JAG accredited or e.g. >500)
- 3 years as Registrar in Gastroenterology
- Research experience
- Able to make independent management decisions, supported by consultant staff
Desirable
- Trained in colonoscopy (JAG accredited or >200). Recent publications in the field of IBD or nutrition
- Good Clinical Practice certificate for clinical trials
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a senior clinical fellow (Senior Registrar equivalent) in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for modernisation
- Willingness to commit to at least 12 months' in the post
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser..
- Management training and experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- First author publications and presentation at international meetings (DDW, ECCO, UEGW or equivalent)
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).
