SWETA Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship 2026/2027
The South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA) has been established to address the challenges facing the regions trainees training in endoscopy. The COVID pandemic resulted in a significant reduction in endoscopy training opportunities. Furthermore, IMT training will shorten the length of time that gastroenterology trainees will have to develop their endoscopy competencies.
The SWETA advanced endoscopy fellowship has been designed to enable gastroenterology trainees to have a defined period of training to focus on specialist endoscopic skills. At North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), we can offer bespoke training in:
* Small bowel endoscopy including capsule endoscopy & double balloon enteroscoy
* Advanced colonic polypectomy
We would anticipate that the successful candidate would focus on one of these specialist areas.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the fellowship is to increase endoscopy experience whilst still being able to access other speciality training. Therefore, posts should be eligible for OOP-T status and could count towards training (the length of time that counts toward clinical training will be dependent on OOPT application and SAC approval)
The successful candidate will also have a significant involvement in organising and delivering endoscopy training both within NBT and regionally. They will facilitate 4 one-day Introduction to Endoscopy courses at NBT using new endoscopy screen-based simulators to introduce technical skills to novice endoscopists from across the southwest. There are also added opportunities to be involved in the SWETA haemostasis and polypectomy courses, human factors in-situ simulation training and endoscopic non-technical skills courses (HiFIVE).
Academy fellows will also be expected to join a monthly review meeting run by the Director of SWETA. This will be an opportunity to share progress, challenges and will have an educational component focussed on endoscopy training.
The academy fellowships are most suited to ST5+ gastroenterology trainees who are already JAG accredited in gastroscopy.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job responsibilities
Employing trusts will be required to guarantee the availability of two dedicated Endoscopy training lists per week. Five sessions per week will be allocated to speciality training. The mix of clinic, ward and GIM on call time will be allocated by the employing trust. These five sessions will be in effect backfill sessions freeing up one of the local SpRs and enabling them to attend endoscopy for additional training and/or deliver service lists.
One session will be allocated to education/research/admin
Further opportunities will be available to Academy fellows dependent on sub-speciality interests, including:
* Supporting simulation and Endoscopy human factors courses
* Sub-speciality clinical work - dependent on host trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* MRCS (UK) full diploma or equivalent
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* JAG certification in Gastroscopy
Fitness To Practise
* Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Language Skills
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
* That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
* Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
* If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
* ST5 or above experience in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
* Holds an NTN
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.
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