Research Fellow in Endoscopy & Bowel Screening

Overview

This post would be ideal for a gastroenterologist in the middle or toward the end of their specialist training who wishes to develop a specialist interest in endoscopy. Post holders will be expected to be able to perform diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and OGD independently and hold JAG certification.

The successful applicant would undertake the design and running of several research projects relating to endoscopy, under the supervision of the endoscopy consultants with a view to obtaining a higher degree over a 2–3-year period. Duties will include coordinating their own research activities, and 2-3 clinical sessions per week. There will be at least one dedicated training endoscopy session.

The post holder would be in a position to benefit from being exposed to a wide range of advanced endoscopic techniques that are performed at St Marks and the throughout the Trust, including surveillance of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, polyposis and hereditary cancers, advanced polypectomy, combined laparoscopic-endoscopic therapies, double balloon enteroscopy and video capsule endoscopy.

The post holder will also be required to participate in the endoscopy & gastroenterology on-call rota. A degree of flexibility to help with back filling endoscopy lists will be expected, which may involve cross site working.

Participation and support in delivery of training courses, the annual Frontiers meeting, developing training materials and support for other education events and activities will be encouraged.

Attendance at all academic sessions within the hospital will be expected. There are weekly educational meetings, Grand Rounds and a polyp MDT that the post-holder would be expected to attend and present.

The post holder will also be required to participate in the endoscopy & gastroenterology on-call rota. A degree of flexibility to help with back filling endoscopy lists will be expected, which may involve cross site working.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the countrys top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Marks Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Professor Brian Saunders

Job title:

Consultant Gastroenterologist
Email address:

Sarah Marshall
Clinical Programme Manager
St. Mark’s Bowel Cancer Screening Centre (Harrow) | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
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