About this role
Job summary
This is a clinical research post based in the Department of Gastroenterology at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals. The post holder will undertake clinical and research sessions in the Department of Gastroenterology at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals (as per proposed timetable). This post addresses candidates who have completed or are completing their Training in Gastroenterology and wish to gain experience in advanced IBD.
We offer a wide range of services to inpatients and outpatients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and hepatology services, as well as a portfolio of endoscopy services, including endoscopic ultrasound, cyst gastrostomy, oesophageal and colonic endotherapy (e.g. HALO RFA, endoscopic mucosal resections, complex colonic polypectomies), tertiary pancreato-biliary procedures, capsule endoscopy, oesophageal pathophysiology. Our vision is that the Guy's & St. Thomas will provide clinical, training and research excellence that consistently meets and exceeds the expectations of its patients and peers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality diagnostic upper and lower endoscopy with the possibility to gain experience in one or more interventional procedures. He/she will also contribute to the maintenance of endoscopy quality and safety standards.
In addition, the post holder will have the opportunity to collaborate with the inflammatory bowel disease team, attend specialist clinics and multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to the team research portfolio.
The post holder will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, including educational supervision of medical students.
About us
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it.
It is important that we all understand and reflect these values in our work. We are:
Caring - we put patients first
Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellence
Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively
Our values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. A summary of our framework can be found on our Trust jobs pages and our intranet.
Job description Job responsibilities
Attendance at 5 research sessions per week across sites at Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. The exact timetable may vary but would include endoscopy, research clinics plus a research virtual clinic, participation in multidisciplinary meetings and liaison with other specialist teams. In particular the post holder will support the research activity for the IBD service. The post holder will be expected to deliver intestinal ultrasound activity.
Participation in the on-call endoscopy rota, covering weekdays and weekends, and weekend ward cover may also be offered depending on availaility
The post will include involvement in service development and the improvement of quality of care through audit, quality improvement projects and implementation of new services at GSTT.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training: Essential
Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Completed specialist training in Gastroenterology Higher Degree (MD or PhD)
Clinical Experience: Essential
At least 2 years comprehensive clinical experience in Gastroenterology at Specialist Registrar Grade. Experience in the management of complex IBD and biologic treatment and IUS in IBD
Desirable
Higher training in management of IBD. Experience of complicated perianal disease Experience of nutritional complications of IBD
Knowledge and Skills: Essential
Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Competent/independent (JAG criteria) in diagnostic OGD and Colonoscopy with key performance indicators Independent in IUS in IBD
Desirable
Experience in the endoscopic surveillance of IBD
Research: Essential
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Further research degree
Teaching: Essential
Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
Teaching qualification Endoscopy trainer
Management: Essential
Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other: Essential
Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
Experience in clinical guideline development
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.
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guys and St Thomas Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)