Job summary
The position of post-CCT/CCST Senior Clinical Fellow in Advanced Endoscopy is designed to support the Endoscopy Service at the Royal Free Hospital and for the appointee to acquire further specialist advanced endoscopy training and academic skills. The post-holder will work alongside consultant gastroenterologists and GI surgeons and will be responsible to the Interventional Endoscopy Lead at the Royal Free Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The last few years have seen significant developments and expansion in the Gastroenterology provision at the Royal Free which has now become one of the largest NHS institutions in the UK, serving a vast population through 3 major sites.
The gastroenterology department at the Royal Free is also a tertiary provider of advanced endoscopic techniques and physiology tests including:
- Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) (a service of world repute, which since its establishment in 2012 has become one of the busiest internationally)
- Advanced endoscopic resection of mucosal/submucosal lesions (including complex endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic resection of small neuroendocrine tumours (NETs)
- Advanced HPB endoscopy (including ERCP, EUS, direct cholangioscopy)
- Endoluminal stent placement
- Endoscopic enteral access (including PEG, PEG-J and DBE-DPEJ tube placement)
- Transnasal upper GI endoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Endoscopic bronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
About us
The last few years have seen significant developments and expansion in the Gastroenterology provision at the Royal Free which has now become one of the largest NHS institutions in the UK, serving a vast population through 3 major sites.
The gastroenterology department at the Royal Free is also a tertiary provider of advanced endoscopic techniques and physiology tests including:
- Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) (a service of world repute, which since its establishment in 2012 has become one of the busiest internationally)
- Advanced endoscopic resection of mucosal/submucosal lesions (including complex endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic resection of small neuroendocrine tumours (NETs)
- Advanced HPB endoscopy (including ERCP, EUS, direct cholangioscopy)
- Endoluminal stent placement
- Endoscopic enteral access (including PEG, PEG-J and DBE-DPEJ tube placement)
- Transnasal upper GI endoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Endoscopic bronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a one-year post designed for further training in advanced endoscopy while also supporting the endoscopy and GI service. The post-holder would also be required to take part in academic research, audit, the support of 2 clinics and the support of any suitable endoscopy lists as required by the the service. The appointee would also support the co-ordination of the advanced endoscopy MDT and the DBE and endoscopic resection services (including communication with external teams).
The post-holder will be supervised by two consultant gastroenterologists (Dr Edward J. Despott)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a one-year post designed for further training in advanced endoscopy while also supporting the endoscopy and GI service. The post-holder would also be required to take part in academic research, audit, the support of 2 clinics and the support of any suitable endoscopy lists as required by the the service. The appointee would also support the co-ordination of the advanced endoscopy MDT and the DBE and endoscopic resection services (including communication with external teams).
The post-holder will be supervised by two consultant gastroenterologists (Dr Edward J. Despott)
Person Specification
Education & professional qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- Full MRCP or equivalent
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to both meet and actively
Experience
Essential
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Previous research experience
- Gastroenterology and endoscopy experience at ST3+
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of academic excellence
- Ability to work as part of a team Awareness of principles of Risk Management / Clinical Governance / audit
Personal qualities & other attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Well organised
- Willing to take on responsibility
Person Specification
Education & professional qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- Full MRCP or equivalent
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to both meet and actively
Experience
Essential
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Previous research experience
- Gastroenterology and endoscopy experience at ST3+
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of academic excellence
- Ability to work as part of a team Awareness of principles of Risk Management / Clinical Governance / audit
Personal qualities & other attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Well organised
- Willing to take on responsibility
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).
