Overview
There will be an expectation to participate on an in-patient rota, which includes GI ward cover and seeing GI referrals from other departments/acute medical unit. The successful candidate(s) will form part of weekend working on a pro rota basis, which will mainly include in-patient GI cover, but may expand to endoscopy/clinic work in the future. There is no general medical rota commitment as part of this role, but opportunities can be discussed with interested candidates. The successful candidate will be supported throughout placement with dedicated, supervised, flexible and high-quality training tailored to the individual. The duration of tenure aims to comprehensively assess the trainee’s abilities to set up and deliver personalized training and enhance the overall training experience within the programme.
There will be opportunities for fellows to progress to an Advanced Clinical Fellow (ACF) role, with support provided for those who wish to pursue the CESR pathway for specialist registration. The Trust has one of the most comprehensive CESR support Programmes in the country. The gastroenterology department regularly hosts MTI fellows and CFs (SCF, ACF) seeking general and specialist gastroenterology experience. This opportunity has arisen due to recent fellows advancing to consultant positions.
Responsibilities and structure
The candidates for the SCF post are expected to have GI experience, and preferably a postgraduate GI qualification. This post is at a specialist registrar equivalent level. SCF fellows, new to NHS, will be accommodated initially at senior Internal Medical Trainee (IMT) level to acclimatise to the new health care system. Their responsibilities are outlined later. After a period of observation (approximately 3 months), a personalised, specialist job plan will be created for each fellow depending on their level of experience and areas of particular interest. This plan will balance the needs of the fellow with the department’s requirements, with the expectation that each fellow will have access to at least one gastroenterology outpatient clinic (increasing to 2-3 clinics with time) and at least one endoscopy session per week (with opportunities to attend more sessions depending on availability). SCF will be allocated independent endoscopy lists (with indirect supervision) in due course, depending on training and progression. These sessions will be flexible, and additional sessions will be negotiated and agreed upon based on progress.
There will be an expectation to participate in the in-patient rota, which includes GI ward cover and seeing GI referrals from other departments/acute medical unit. Fellows will also participate in weekend pro rota work, mainly in-patient GI cover, with potential expansion to endoscopy/clinic work. There is no general medical rota commitment as part of this job, but opportunities can be discussed with interested candidates.
Supervision and training
Each fellow will have an educational and clinical supervisor who will oversee their training, in line with the ST programme.
Flexible working
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We aim to make the Black Country and West Birmingham region the best place to work and will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account personal circumstances alongside service needs. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager during onboarding.
How to apply / notes
Due to our previous Fellows advancing into consultant positions within the NHS, applications are invited for Senior Clinical Fellows in Gastroenterology. The posts are suitable for those wishing to acquire general and specialist gastroenterology experience. Candidates are expected to have GI experience and preferably a postgraduate GI qualification. Each Fellow will have an educational and clinical supervisor who will oversee their training.
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