Endoscopy senior clinical fellow

Closing date: 21 June 2026

Endoscopy Senior Clinical Fellow

The Endoscopy department at University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust currently has three endoscopy units across three of our sites:

• Sir Robert Peel - 2 Rooms

Delivering over 30,000 procedures annually, all sites are currently JAG accredited.

We have a dedicated Clinical Lead for endoscopy along with a Clinical training lead.

Endoscopy at RDH performs ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy and complex EMR procedures. We have a dedicated ERCP procedure room, provide an emergency inpatient endoscopy list 365 days a year and have a dedicated endoscopy nurse on call rota.

Main duties of the job

These exciting newly appointed roles will include back filling cancelled endoscopy sessions (five per week along with two training sessions) but we will also encourage specialised training for endoscopic procedures such as complicated EMRs and EUS.

Job responsibilities

This post will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital campus and is designed to support the activities of the endoscopy department across all 3 sites and acquire specialist advanced endoscopy training. The post-holder will work alongside a variety of Consultant Gastroenterologists and GI Surgeons and will be responsible to the clinical lead in Endoscopy.

This is a one-year post specifically intended for registrars (or equivalent) approaching their CCST or immediate post CCST (or equivalent), and wishing to expand their endoscopy / research experience and undertake further training in therapeutic and advanced colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS and as such is most suited to those reaching the end of their specialist training in gastroenterology.

As the candidate will be conducting service endoscopy sessions independently they will need to have achieved competency in diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy. Experience in capsule endoscopy reporting and common therapeutic endoscopic procedures is also desirable but not essential. It would also be suitable however for anyone with sufficient endoscopic experience e.g. staff grades in gastroenterology.

The appointee will be expected to undertake five service endoscopy lists and two training lists in either ERCP, EUS, or advanced colonic polypectomy (EMR). Appointees will be expected to identify a training requirement at interview (i.e. undertake 12 months training in either ERCP, EUS, or advanced colonic polypectomy (EMR)).

Person Specification

Language and Communication Skills

• Experience of formal presentations
• Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT

Managment and Admin Experience

• Evidence of leadership skills

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChc
• MRCP or equivalent
• Life Support Qualifications - ALS
• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Year 3 (and above) Specialist Trainee in Gastroenterology or equivalent
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
• Experienced in making clinical decisions & managing risk.
• 1 year NHS experience

Clinical skills & Knowledge

• Full JETS certification in colonoscopy
• Experience in making clinical decisions & managing risk

Teaching Audit and Research Experience

• Evidence of interest & experience in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
• Any teaching courses or qualifications

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.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes