Applications are invited for the post of Advanced IBD Fellow at Nottingham University Hospitals’ NHS Trust. This post offers the exciting opportunity to join a cohesive and progressive gastroenterology and hepatology department with a strong clinical and academic national profile. We are looking for a dynamic individual with an interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease who has completed their basic Gastroenterology training. Nottingham University Hospital is invested to improve patient care, working collaboratively with partners in primary care and across the Integrated Care System. The primary aim of this post is to combine training in advanced IBD with service delivery work whilst maintaining the delivery of high quality Gastroenterology clinical activity. Main duties of the job Working predominantly with 8 Consultant IBD Gastroenterologists and supervised by IBD Medicine Clinical Lead Dr Gordon Moran, the appointee will be allocated 4-5 clinical sessions per week in IBD outpatients and endoscopy. The remaining sessions will be used to develop service delivery pathways and if willing work towards a higher qualification. Involvement in our IBD research program is encouraged. Depending upon the successful candidate’s aspirations and aptitude, there is opportunity to extend the post beyond the first year to allow study towards PhD at the University of Nottingham. Clinical/Academic independence will be promoted and the fellow will be supported in any research initiatives they might have and will be encouraged to present these at national and international conferences and publish them in peer reviewed journals. Working for our organisation Nottingham University Hospitals’ NHS Trust is one of the largest tertiary NHS Trusts in the country and is a referral centre for the Mid Trent Cancer Network, which covers a population of over 2 million. Run jointly with the University of Nottingham, the GI and Liver themed NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (Nottingham BRC; https://nottinghambrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/gastrointestinal-liver) conducts translational research in GI, clinical nutrition and liver specific areas and provides opportunities for candidates who wish to develop a research portfolio alongside their clinical interests. Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post will be focussed on gaining clinical and endoscopic experience in advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) by working in a tertiary referral centre. At Nottingham University Hospitals we manage in excess of 4500 IBD patients and are supported by 6 IBD clinical nurses and a team of IBD research nurses. The gastroenterology clinics will be a mix of new and follow-up IBD cases. The IBD fellow will be encouraged to attend IBD paediatric transition clinics, IBD MDT, acute IBD clinics and gastroenterology journal and research clubs on a weekly basis. The endoscopy sessions will be a mix of upper and lower diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy focusing on IBD diseases assessment, surveillance and IBD-related therapeutic endoscopy. If willing, the fellow will be invited to manage acute inpatient IBD and support the nurse-led IBD ward reviews. Involvement in acute gastroenterology service will be optional and not mandatory. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria • GMC registration • Licence to practice in the UK Desirable criteria • Postgraduate Qualification • Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register Experience Essential criteria • Equivalent to ST6 level specialist training in Gastroenterology or above • Independent Upper GI and Lower GI diagnostic endoscopy • Completion of audit • Quality Improvement Project • Leadership Experience Desirable criteria • Advanced Endoscopy or IBD • Therapeutic Endoscopy competent Communication • Good communication skills, verbal and written