Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatobiliary Endoscopy
Senior Clinical Fellow In Hepatobiliary Endoscopy
Job overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Endoscopy for a 12 month fixed term period with a possibility of extension to contract.
The person appointed will be based at Aintree Hospital and will be a member of the Gastroenterology Directorate.
Applicants are required to be registered with the General Medical Council and be JAG certified for independent diagnostic upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.
**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**
Main duties of the job
The appointee, together with his or her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of Gastroenterology. This will primarily focus on the hepatobiliary endoscopy training, ERCP and EUS and also delivery of lower GI diagnostic endoscopy.
In addition, other duties will include research, audit, administration and continuing medical education.
At Liverpool University Hospitals, we realise that our people are our greatest asset. In order to provide the very best patient care and experience we need to ensure that we have the best people, who feel supported and empowered to do their job well.
We are committed to providing a working environment that supports our staff and promotes engagement, progression and development. In return for you bringing your skills and commitment, we offer an environment where you can not only contribute to improving services and deliver world class care but will supported in fulfilling your role and progressing your career in the NHS.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
Aintree University Hospital is the regional referral centre for tertiary hepatobiliary work. The appointed candidate will be involved in tertiary MDTs, ERCP an d EUS training as well as delivery of tertiary hepatobiliary clinics.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee, together with his or her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of Gastroenterology. This will primarily focus on the hepatobiliary endoscopy training and delivery of lower GI diagnostic endoscopy . In addition, other duties will include research, audit, administration and continuing medical education. A job plan of the fixed sessions is available. Please note that this timetable may be subject to change following current reorganisation of outpatient and endoscopy sessions. Further discussions and changes to the job plan can be accommodated to individual candidate’s requirements on mutual consent.
We would be keen to support the initial, supported delivery of training and Train the Trainer accreditation if required.
The appointed candidate will be expected be involved in the MDT pathways for patient discussion, clinics and management in addition to ERCP and EUS training.
A training programme will be tailored to the individuals needs and will concentrate on particular areas concentrating on hepatobiliary endoscopy. Depending on individual needs, exposure and training in other aspects of therapeutic endoscopy can be accommodated. In addition, there will also be training within the wider service including MDT and clinic.
As part of the fellowship, regular appraisals will be undertaken.
All medical staff are expected to participate in Medical Audit. Regular bi-monthly audit meetings are organised in the department, and the appointee will be expected to participate.
Fully informed and documented consent will be undertaken for procedures and body tissue samples.
A commitment to Research will be encouraged.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
- CCT for Gastroenterology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Independent in diagnostic colonoscopy
- Good understanding of colonoscopic techniques and skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience and/or independence in basic therapeutic endoscopy
- Evidence of delivering training and education
- Proven track record in significant audit
- Publication of audit results
- Involvement in research
Teaching & training Experience
Essential criteria
- Interested to learn and advance in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of delivering training & education
Audit Experience
Desirable criteria
- Proven track record in significant audit
- Publication of audit results
Research Experience
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in research
- Publication of audit results
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nick Stern
- Job title
- Consultant Hepatologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 529 2814
- Additional information
For informal discussion regarding this post, please contact:
Dr Nick Stern
0151 529 2814
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