Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. The role is a full-time Senior Clinical Fellow in Nutrition and Intestinal Failure at University Hospital of Southampton (UHS). It is an exciting training post within a thriving multidisciplinary nutrition team in a large Integrated Intestinal Failure centre, providing Type 2 and 3 IF care to patients from Southern England.
We are recruiting for two posts: a 6‑month fixed term starting ASAP and a 12‑month fixed term starting in September. The position can be tailored to an interested doctor prior to gastroenterology training, as an out‑of‑programme‑experience during training, or post‑CCT.
Responsibilities
* Key member of the multidisciplinary team, involved in inpatient and outpatient care of patients requiring intravenous nutrition and hydration support including those with type 2 and 3 Intestinal Failure.
* Provide complex tertiary gastroenterology care, supported by specialist nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, consultants and surgeons.
* Engage in other subspecialties of gastroenterology as per interest (e.g., neuro‑gastroenterology, endoscopy).
Salary and Terms
* Appointment under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust‑appointed (non‑training fellow doctors and dentists).
* Salary assessed based on experience and skills; basic salary plus additional remuneration as appropriate.
* Eligible for Nodal Point 5 criteria: minimum 6 years of specialty training, relevant higher specialty exam (FRCP, FRCA, FRCS) and evidence of progression per curriculum.
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* GMC registration with licence to practise.
* Completion of core medical training.
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
* Gastroenterology/Medical registrar level experience.
* At least four years medical experience since qualification.
* Experience in gastroenterology and general medicine with exposure to other specialties.
* ALS certificate.
* At least 6 months attached to a gastroenterology team.
Desirable criteria
* ST5 level or above in gastroenterology training.
* Experience in nutrition and intestinal failure and transplant.
* Evidence of interest in clinical nutrition and intestinal failure.
* Training courses.
* Professional meetings attended.
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential criteria
* Experience working effectively in multi‑professional teams.
* Understanding of equality and diversity.
* Strong communication and liaison skills (verbal and written) in English.
* Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively.
* Calm, compassionate and able to respond efficiently to rapidly changing circumstances.
* Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
* Understanding of audit.
* Keyboard skills.
* Interest in gastroenterology.
Living Trust Values
* Patients First.
* Always Improving.
* Working Together.
Vacancy close date: 3rd March 2026.
Proposed interview date: TBC.
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