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.

• 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.
• Perform diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and OGD independently and hold JAG certification.
• Be exposed to a wide range of advanced endoscopic techniques performed at St Marks and 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.
• Participate in the endoscopy & gastroenterology on-call rota. A degree of flexibility to help with back filling endoscopy lists is expected, which may involve cross-site working.
• Participation in the design and running of research projects, coordination of research activities, and attendance at at least 2–3 clinical sessions per week (with potential for one clinic per week).
• Participation and support in delivery of training courses, the annual Frontiers meeting, developing training materials and support for other education events and activities.
• Attendance at all academic sessions within the hospital, including weekly educational meetings, Grand Rounds and a polyp MDT; the post-holder would be expected to attend and present.
• Liaise with training and education across the Trust; cross-site working as required.

Attendance at training activities and opportunities for education and research will be encouraged; there is an emphasis on developing training materials and supporting other education events and activities.

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, with a hyper-acute stroke unit and rehabilitation unit.

St Marks Hospital: internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.

Ealing Hospital: busy district general hospital with 24/7 ED and urgent care centre, and Meadow House Hospice.

Central Middlesex Hospital: planned care site with surgical and outpatient services, collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust recognised for training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

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 exposure to a wide range of advanced endoscopic techniques that are performed at St Marks and 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.

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.

This post would be expired only if the role is closed; current wording does not indicate a closed status.