Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a senior clinical fellow in gastroenterology at LTHT. This is a fixed term post until September 2027 with possibility of extension. Previous fellows have been successful in their applications to the national higher specialty training scheme, having gained valuable experience from the wide range of opportunities in our departments. We would also be able to support an experienced gastroenterology trainee looking to advance their training in a luminal subspecialty. Training in EUS or ERCP is NOT offered with this post.
Expertise within the department encompasses inflammatory bowel disease, advanced endoscopy, pancreaticobiliary medicine, small bowel disease, nutrition, and academic research. Our three modern endoscopy departments have recently been refurbished with state-of-the-art equipment. The post-holder will contribute to gastroenterology and general hepatology ward cover and to the middle grade gastroenterology on-call rota. The post is not accredited for training. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will contribute to inpatient care of gastroenterology and general hepatology patients (predominantly on Ward 91 and 92,) gastroenterology outpatient clinics and the middle grade gastroenterology out of hours rota. Some liver transplant patient cover may be included in on-call responsibilities, with appropriate senior support. Training in endoscopy is provided and will be appropriate for the post-holders level of experience. We are not able to provide ERCP or EUS training with this post.
Currently inpatient work is organised into 2-week periods. Approximately one third of the time will be spent on inpatient duties which include attending consultant ward rounds (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,) leading ward rounds on the other days, supervising junior colleagues, participation in the weekly radiology meeting and review of inpatient ward referrals. The amount and location of inpatient work may vary depending on the evolving Covid-19 situation.
Outpatient clinics and endoscopy lists under consultant supervision are scheduled during non-ward weeks. Clinics are predominantly general gastroenterology and specialist IBD clinics, but other sub-specialty experience can be included. Some clinics may be conducted by telephone or video.
About us
Gastroenterology in Leeds is based at St James's University Hospital. We also provide outpatient services at Leeds General Infirmary and Wharfedale General Hospital. We provide care for all aspects of gastrointestinal disease to a large local population and specialty services to the wider region. Our inpatient bed base is in the modern Bexley wing at SJUH. Our wards have excellent, well-established teams of nursing staff and are well supported by our experienced pharmacists, dieticians, and radiologists. Our trainees gain valuable experience in managing patients with a range of conditions across our subspecialty services. These include IBD, enteral and parenteral nutrition (including home PN), general hepatology, small bowel disease and pancreaticobiliary medicine. We work closely with the liver transplant and tertiary hepatology service. There are opportunities for fellows to work on our portfolio studies, with our research nurses, or develop their own audit or research project.Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£65,048 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
16 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-MED-938
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
The post-holder will be working at medical registrar level. Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification, have at least 2 years of experience at the level of core/integrated medical trainee and at least 2 years at higher specialty training level. Evidence of achievement of all core medical training competencies is required. Candidates must hold a full Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at the time of application. Candidates should hold a certificate in Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an equivalent. Please also refer to the person specification.
DUTIES OF THE POST
The post-holder will contribute to inpatient care of gastroenterology and general hepatology patients (predominantly on ward 91 and 92,) gastroenterology outpatient clinics and the middle grade gastroenterology out of hours rota. Some liver transplant patient cover may be included in on-call responsibilities, with appropriate senior support. Training in endoscopy is provided and will be appropriate for the post-holders level of experience. We are not able to provide ERCP or EUS training with this post.
Currently inpatient work is organised into 2-week periods. Approximately one third of the time will be spent on inpatient duties which include attending consultant ward rounds (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,) leading ward rounds on the other days, supervising junior colleagues, participation in the weekly radiology meeting and review of inpatient ward referrals. The amount and location of inpatient work may vary depending on the evolving Covid-19 situation.
Outpatient clinics and endoscopy lists under consultant supervision are scheduled during non-ward weeks. Clinics are predominantly general gastroenterology and specialist IBD clinics, but other sub-specialty experience can be included. Some clinics may be conducted by telephone or video.
We have a weekly programme of departmental CPD activity. This includes histopathology, radiology and clinical governance meetings. There are plenty of opportunities to develop teaching skills in ward based or more formal settings, including simulation.
LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The post holder will work at registrar level and supervise junior staff who are working on a FY1/IMT hybrid junior rota. The on-call rota is resident 12-hour shift. Our admissions are our specialty patients. There is currently no general medicine rota commitment with this post. The consultants operate a 24 hour on-call system and GI bleed rota and look after inpatients in 2-week blocks.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The post-holder will be encouraged to complete an audit or quality improvement project. If desired there are opportunities to work with the Clinical Research Network team and particularly our research nurses, to contribute to existing clinical trials; training in good clinical practice and in trial recruitment is available.
The post is offered for a fixed term until September 2027, there may be an opportunity to extend and aims to provide a period of training, with the aim of providing experience in different areas of gastroenterology, the opportunity to develop a project and preparing the post-holder for further specialty training. The post-holder will be allocated an educational supervisor who will assess the following objectives mid-way and at the end of the post to check attainment:
Participate in middle grade out of hours rota with confidence in dealing with acute admissions to gastroenterology and hepatology
Attend specialist clinics and related MDT
Initiate or further endoscopy training
Complete a research or quality improvement project
Present a journal article at departmental CME session on at least 2 occasions
Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
The post-holder will be working at medical registrar level. Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification, have at least 2 years of experience at the level of core/integrated medical trainee and at least 2 years at higher specialty training level. Evidence of achievement of all core medical training competencies is required. Candidates must hold a full Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at the time of application. Candidates should hold a certificate in Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an equivalent. Please also refer to the person specification.
DUTIES OF THE POST
The post-holder will contribute to inpatient care of gastroenterology and general hepatology patients (predominantly on ward 91 and 92,) gastroenterology outpatient clinics and the middle grade gastroenterology out of hours rota. Some liver transplant patient cover may be included in on-call responsibilities, with appropriate senior support. Training in endoscopy is provided and will be appropriate for the post-holders level of experience. We are not able to provide ERCP or EUS training with this post.
Currently inpatient work is organised into 2-week periods. Approximately one third of the time will be spent on inpatient duties which include attending consultant ward rounds (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,) leading ward rounds on the other days, supervising junior colleagues, participation in the weekly radiology meeting and review of inpatient ward referrals. The amount and location of inpatient work may vary depending on the evolving Covid-19 situation.
Outpatient clinics and endoscopy lists under consultant supervision are scheduled during non-ward weeks. Clinics are predominantly general gastroenterology and specialist IBD clinics, but other sub-specialty experience can be included. Some clinics may be conducted by telephone or video.
We have a weekly programme of departmental CPD activity. This includes histopathology, radiology and clinical governance meetings. There are plenty of opportunities to develop teaching skills in ward based or more formal settings, including simulation.
LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The post holder will work at registrar level and supervise junior staff who are working on a FY1/IMT hybrid junior rota. The on-call rota is resident 12-hour shift. Our admissions are our specialty patients. There is currently no general medicine rota commitment with this post. The consultants operate a 24 hour on-call system and GI bleed rota and look after inpatients in 2-week blocks.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The post-holder will be encouraged to complete an audit or quality improvement project. If desired there are opportunities to work with the Clinical Research Network team and particularly our research nurses, to contribute to existing clinical trials; training in good clinical practice and in trial recruitment is available.
The post is offered for a fixed term until September 2027, there may be an opportunity to extend and aims to provide a period of training, with the aim of providing experience in different areas of gastroenterology, the opportunity to develop a project and preparing the post-holder for further specialty training. The post-holder will be allocated an educational supervisor who will assess the following objectives mid-way and at the end of the post to check attainment:
Participate in middle grade out of hours rota with confidence in dealing with acute admissions to gastroenterology and hepatology
Attend specialist clinics and related MDT
Initiate or further endoscopy training
Complete a research or quality improvement project
Present a journal article at departmental CME session on at least 2 occasions
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
* Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
* Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all
* Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
* Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
* Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
* Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
Qualifications
Essential
* ALS
* MRCP full diploma or equivalent
Desirable
* JAG accreditation (or equivalent) in upper and lower diagnostic endoscopy
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
* Full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
* Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of achievement of CT1&2 competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
* Evidence of higher specialty (ST3 and above) competencies
* At least 2-3 years higher specialty training level experience in gastroenterology
* Has commenced training in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
* Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
* Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all
* Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
* Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
* Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
* Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
Qualifications
Essential
* ALS
* MRCP full diploma or equivalent
Desirable
* JAG accreditation (or equivalent) in upper and lower diagnostic endoscopy
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
* Full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
* Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of achievement of CT1&2 competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
* Evidence of higher specialty (ST3 and above) competencies
* At least 2-3 years higher specialty training level experience in gastroenterology
* Has commenced training in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
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Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
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