Endoscopy Clinical Fellow
- NHS
- Full Time
- Stockton-on-Tees
- 37068.00 - 57570.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
The post is suitable for either medical or surgical doctors or clinical endoscopists and will be based in the Endoscopy Departments at the University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital Hartlepool.
The post is initially a 12 month fixed term but there may be the possibility to extend should future funding be secured.
It is highly desirable that candidates are competent in gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Candidates must have previous experience of endoscopic audits and should be able to demonstrate an interest in endoscopy research.
Main duties of the job
The post will comprise of 5 clinical session per week (flexible to include both endoscopy lists or clinics) and 5 non-clinical sessions.
The focus of the non-clinical sessions will be endoscopy-based research; often undertaken in conjunction with Newcastle University and the Northern Region Endoscopy Group.Endoscopy teaching and research into teaching as part of the Northern endoscopy training academy & northern endoscopy training centre
ERCP/EUS training
University Qualifications - masters of education or research for example through our local universities (Teesside, Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham)
Quality improvement projects within the department
Additional clinical or SPA activities
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in endoscopy audits, teaching, training and endoscopy courses, working closely with the MDT to provide an effective and efficient service.
Contribute to training and education within the department.
Participate in educational supervision, clinical governance and appraisals.
Undertake CPD
There may be an option to participate in the surgical/medical SpR on call rota, or in an upper GI bleeding rota (after appropriate induction and supervision). This will be agreed between the individual and the Gastroenterology & Trust Endoscopy Lead prior to commencement of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with licence to practice.
Desirable
- Certificate in speciality exams in Gastroenterology
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy at registrar level.
- Outpatient and inpatient experience in Gastroenterology at registrar level.
- Competent and independent at diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Provisional JAG accreditation for independent gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Audited caecal intubation rate exceeding 90% (intention to treat)
- Competent in independent therapeutic gastroscopy for upper GI bleeds (using injection therapy, banding, clips and heater probes)
Management and Administrative Expereience
Essential
- Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective communication skills
- Computer literate (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software)
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
