Specialist Clinical Fellow

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Specialist Clinical Fellow (ST3 equivalent, possessing MRCP but not necessarily any endoscopic experience) with an interest in Gastroenterology to join our department that consists of 9 Consultants, 2 SpRs and 14 FY1/FY2/IMT and Trust grades. The doctors are joined by several dedicated CNS that support IBD (3), nutrition (2) and hepatology (3).

The GI unit has just been accredited as a JAG training centre and has an excellent local reputation for endoscopy training which is carried out in one of our 3 endoscopy departments (Frimley, Heatherwood and Wexham).

Gastroenterology at Frimley Park is a busy and thriving department providing a comprehensive range of services to patients with Gastrointestinal disorders. There are particular strengths in endoscopy training, hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease, learning to manage and treat Gastroenterology patients across both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.

• Running ward rounds, supporting juniors as well as seeing Gastroenterology referrals.
• Participating in dedicated training endoscopy lists and managing your own outpatient clinics, with follow-up determined by endoscopic findings.
• Depending on experience and preference, opportunities to train in the delivery of a specialised nutrition service; become involved with industry trials in hepatology and IBD as well as participate in departmental audit and quality improvement projects.
• The post holder will support the general medical take. The GIM middle grade unselected take runs on a rolling 17week rota cycle which would include 1 in 9 nights and weekends and approximately 1 in 17 long day shifts.

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.

• Specialist Clinical Fellow (ST3 equivalent) with MRCP; endoscopic experience not required.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy - FHFT 2030 - sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS.

Underpinned by our Trust values - Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation - we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at…