Clinical Fellow in Pancreatico-Biliary Medicine and Advance Endoscopy

Overview

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This position is a clinical training post in HPB medicine and advanced endoscopy, and is specifically intended for those wishing to further their training in pancreaticobiliary medicine and advanced endoscopy. It will also offer excellent opportunities to pursue clinical research in these areas.

The gastrointestinal services division at University College Hospital is one of the largest in the UK, with 15 clinical and academic consultant physicians working within the subspecialty areas of upper GI medicine, HPB medicine, lower GI/IBD, nutrition, hepatology and clinical physiology. The state of the art endoscopy unit consists of 8 endoscopy rooms, including a dedicated ERCP/EUS screening room. The unit has an international reputation for advanced endoscopy and pancreaticobiliary medicine, with tertiary referrals received from around the UK, and more than 1000 ERCPs/EUS performed each year.

UCH delivers one of the biggest services in cholangioscopy and interventional EUS in the UK. The post will include at least three consultant-led HPB endoscopy sessions, a general endoscopy/colonoscopy list, as well as a consultant supervised HPB clinic. The appointee will coordinate the monthly UCL/Oxford supra regional IgG4-related disease MDM. On-call gastroenterology/endoscopy cover is likely, on a 1:11 rota. Further ERCP/EUS opportunities may be available at the Royal Free Hospital, where the consultant team are actively involved in the service.

There is a growing portfolio of clinical research projects, with strong links to academic medicine within the department and University College London, and ongoing research areas include benign and malignant pancreatic and biliary disease, and advanced endoscopy. Previous appointees have achieved the expectation of presentations at national/international meetings, and peer-reviewed publications. Our team also has a very active endoscopy education portfolio, including the London Live Endoscopy course, Hands-On ERCP training courses, and other regular interventional endoscopy courses.

The successful candidate will also be expected to be involved in all our teaching commitments.

• Conduct and participate in consultant-led HPB endoscopy sessions (minimum of three) and general endoscopy/colonoscopy lists.
• Engage in a consultant-supervised HPB clinic.
• Coordinate the monthly UCL/Oxford supra regional IgG4-related disease multidisciplinary meeting (MDM).
• Provide on-call gastroenterology/endoscopy cover likely on a 1:11 rota.
• Explore further ERCP/EUS opportunities at partner hospitals as available.
• Contribute to clinical research projects in pancreaticobiliary disease and advanced endoscopy.
• Participate in teaching commitments and endoscopy education activities (e.g., London Live Endoscopy course, Hands-On ERCP training).

• Interest in and commitment to training in HPB medicine and advanced endoscopy.
• Willingness to pursue clinical research opportunities and present findings at national/international meetings; track record not required but demonstrated engagement is desirable.
• Ability to participate in teaching and contribute to ongoing education programs within the department.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites including University College Hospital, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, and others. We are committed to sustainability with targets to achieve carbon net zero for direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date.