Job Overview An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Fellow post in Endoscopy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The trust has 3 Endoscopy units across 3 sites including the new Heatherwood Hospital which opened in March 2022 and was recently awarded accreditation by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme. Frimley Health is a dynamic high performing foundation trust with reputational excellence in endoscopy, gastroenterology, hepatology, GI surgery and IBD diagnostics. The endoscopy units at the 3 main sites are JAG accredited and perform BCSP and advanced endoscopy, in addition to an established small bowel capsule service and GI physiology (oesophageal manometry, pH monitoring, BRAVO capsule studies and hydrogen breath tests). We are the first trust in the region to introduce capsule sponge studies for Barrett’s Oesophagus surveillance. Main duties of the job We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Clinical Fellow on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. This fellowship would be suitable for a Gastroenterologist who is reaching the end of their specialist training and wishes to develop a specialist interest in Endoscopy. The post holder will be part of the wider endoscopy team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation trust consisting of 16 gastroenterologists and 3 clinical endoscopists working across 3 sites and 11 procedure rooms. opportunities will be available for training in advanced endoscopic techniques. These include, oesophageal RFA (HALO), upper GI EMR, single balloon enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, colonic EMR and dilatations. Opportunities to learn full thickness resection is also available. The post holder will be a member of the endoscopy training team and opportunities will be available in endoscopy education. The appointee will be expected to be competent in upper GI endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy and in addition to attending designated training lists; they will be expected to undertake service provision lists during the week. The exact mix of endoscopy activity will depend on the previous experience and training needs of the appointee. Flexibility in backfilling lists will be expected. There will be the possibility to participate in the GI bleed on-call rota to gain experience of acute GI bleeds. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities This post will also contribute to the GIM medical SpR on call rota. For further information please see the details job description and person specification found under the documents tab. Person specification Quali Essential criteria Full registration with GMC and a licence to practice. MBBS or equivalent MRCP JAG accreditation in OGD Desirable criteria JAG accreditation in colonoscopy Experience Essential criteria Demonstration of experience in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients UK experience Desirable criteria Experience of MDT working Wide experience of Endoscopy Competent at diagnostic and basic therapeutic colonoscopy Experience of independent endoscopy working Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills Understanding of endoscopy pathway and guidelines Desirable criteria Personal participation in audit Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Special Requirements Essential criteria Interest in audit and research Leadership qualities Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now