Senior Clinical fellow in HPB

Overview

This is a clinical post based in the Department of Gastroenterology at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital. The hepatology and HPB unit at Guy's and St Thomas' is an IQILs level 2 accredited unit, that provides a tertiary service for the care of patients with advanced liver disease, its complications and complex hepatobiliary conditions. The post holder will undertake clinical sessions in the Department of Gastroenterology at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals (as per proposed timetable).

This post addresses candidates who have completed or are completing their training in Gastroenterology and wish to gain higher experience on liver/pancreatobiliary disease.

The post offers a unique opportunity for training in ERCP, cholangioscopy, pancreatic endotherapy, electrohydraulic lithotripsy, enteral stenting, cystgastrostomy and general endoscopy. ERCP lists occur three or four times per week in a dedicated fluoroscopy/endoscopy room, and general anaesthesia/propofol sedation provided twice per week. EUS is provided separately, and training in this area can be provided.

• The role will include hepatology/gastroenterology clinics, a virtual clinic, benign MDT co-ordination and preparation for the weekly malignant MDT.
• The successful candidate will be expected to support the ward team in assessing HPB inpatients, to engage in audit, quality improvement and research projects.
• The post holders will also participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

• ERCP, cholangioscopy, pancreatic endotherapy, electrohydraulic lithotripsy, enteral stenting, cystgastrostomy and general endoscopy training opportunities are available.
• ERCP lists occur three or four times per week in a dedicated fluoroscopy/endoscopy room; general anaesthesia/propofol sedation is provided twice per week. EUS training is available separately.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

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