Job summary
Starting October 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pelvic Floor and Intestinal Failure Units at St. Mark's Hospital as the Pelvic Floor Fellow. This role is perfect for candidates looking for a fellowship after completion of their general colorectal training.
The Sir Alan Park's Physiology Unit was the first in the world and now boasts an unparalleled Biofeedback Team. Tests in the Unit are currently carried out by medical research fellows, all of whom are skilled in their field, by the clinical scientists and by the nurse specialists. The fellow will help to run the physiology unit and pelvic floor MDT.
The Intestinal Failure Unit at St Mark's is currently one of only two National Intestinal Failure Units in the UK. Additionally the Unit admits many patients from abroad.
The Fellow will be involved with the majority of the surgical patients in this unit together with the RSO.
Main duties of the job
The post also provides support to the General Surgery on-call rota. The post holder would take part in a 1:7 rota.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical DutiesTo undertake clinical investigations in patients with pelvic floor or gastrointestinal conditions including:i.To assist in the clinics and theatre of Miss Vaizey and Mr Tozer.ii.To attend the theatre for major intestinal failure cases when an additional assistant is required.iii. To assist in teaching sessions when courses on pelvic floor or intestinal failure are run in the hospital.iv.The post holder will participate in on call duties at the discretion of the Trust.
Additional payments for these duties will be made in line with the NHS guidelines
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical DutiesTo undertake clinical investigations in patients with pelvic floor or gastrointestinal conditions including:i.To assist in the clinics and theatre of Miss Vaizey and Mr Tozer.ii.To attend the theatre for major intestinal failure cases when an additional assistant is required.iii. To assist in teaching sessions when courses on pelvic floor or intestinal failure are run in the hospital.iv.The post holder will participate in on call duties at the discretion of the Trust.
Additional payments for these duties will be made in line with the NHS guidelines
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
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).
