Job Summary
We have a full-time, fully funded HPB Medicine Fellowship starting in September 2026. The fellowship is primarily based at Royal London Hospital with some endoscopy activity at Mile End Hospital. The post would suit a recently qualified or senior trainee, seeking to advance their skills in HPB medicine in a welcoming environment. The program aims to complement existing gastroenterology services and offer advanced training in Pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. The fellowship duration is 12 months. Applicants should be at the end of their specialist training and should be JAG accredited for diagnostic OGD, colonoscopy and polypectomy, with audit data satisfying standard JAG auditable outcomes.
Main duties
The fellowship is designed to develop advanced skills with appropriate support. The program offers a balance of clinical practice (7 sessions/week) and academic activities (3 sessions/week). The fellow will receive tertiary-level training in HPB medicine, ERCP, and EUS (including Spy Cholangioscopy, pancreatic endotherapy, and therapeutic EUS).
* Clinical experience includes participation in: 3-4 EUS/ERCP training lists per week, 2 clinics per week and 2 general endoscopy lists per week.
* One of the endoscopy sessions is flexible and may need to be worked on a Saturday, as with all senior fellows and consultants in the Royal London Hospital.
The academic sessions are dedicated to research (including a personal project), teaching, and administration. Active participation in at least one research and one audit project is expected. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to attend benign and malignant pancreatic MDTs. The postholder will participate in the Gastroenterologist of the week rota.
About Us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Details
* Date posted: 19 January 2026
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Doctor - other
* Salary: £62,502 to £67,610 a year P.A pro rata
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 259-MED7746884RLH
* Job locations: Royal London Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR
Job Description and Responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualifications
* MRCP or Equivalent
* Full GMC Registration
* CCT in Gastroenterology or equivalent
* JAG certification in gastroscopy
* JAG certification in colonoscopy
* Experience
* Broad experience in Gastroenterology clinics and endoscopy
* Skills
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team clinically and in management
* Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
* Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community
* Diagnostic and upper and lower GI endoscopy with evidence of KPIs
* Knowledge
* Detailed knowledge of Gastroenterology and of the specialist skills required for this post
* Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
* Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
* Higher Research Degree
* NHS experience
Disclosure and Sponsorship
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the DBS 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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Additional information and guidance on overseas criminal records checks and UK registration are available in the original listing.
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