Job summary
Employer heading
Post-CCT Fellow in Gastroenterology
MC75
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
We have a full-time, fully funded HPB Medicine Fellowship starting in September 2025. The fellowship is primarily based at Royal London Hospital with some endoscopy activity at Mile End Hospital.
The post would suit a recently qualified or senior trainee, seeking to advance their skills in HPB medicine in a welcoming environment. The program aims to complement existing gastroenterology services and offer advanced training in Pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. The fellowship duration is 12 months.
Applicants should be at the end of their specialist training and should be JAG accredited for diagnostic OGD, colonoscopy and polypectomy, with audit data satisfying standard JAG auditable outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The fellowship is designed to develop advanced skills with appropriate support. The program offers a balance of clinical practice (6 sessions/week) and academic activities (4 sessions/week). The fellow will receive tertiary-level training in HPB medicine, ERCP, and EUS (including Spy Cholangioscopy, pancreatic endotherapy, and therapeutic EUS). Clinical experience includes participation in: 3-4 EUS/ERCP training lists per week, 2 clinics per week and 2 general endoscopy lists per week. As with all senior fellows and consultants in the Royal London Hospital, one of the endoscopy sessions is flexible and may need to be worked on a Saturday. The academic sessions are dedicated to research (including a personal project), teaching, and administration. Active participation in at least one research and one audit project is expected. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to attend benign and malignant pancreatic MDTs. The postholder will participate in the Out-of-hours consultant bleed rota.
This is a BSG Endorsed Endoscopy Fellowships and in line with this, it is expected that < 50% of the job plan will be service provision.
For additional information or an informal visit, please contact:
Dr. Patrick Wilson (HPB Lead): [email protected]
Dr. Klaartje Kok (Clinical Lead): [email protected]
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- JAG certification in gastroscopy
- JAG certification in colonoscopy
Desirable criteria
- Higher Research Degree
- CCT in Gastroenterology or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in Gastroenterology clinics and endoscopy
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of Gastroenterology and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team clinical and management
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
- Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community
- Diagnostic and upper and lower GI endoscopy with evidence of KPIs
Desirable criteria
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
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
- Dr Bel Kok
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - Gastroenterology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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