About this role
Job summary
We are inviting applications for our Hepatology Fellowship at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This post is offered for one-year fixed term and suited to individuals who are considering a career in Gastroenterology in the UK. Applicants will have completed core medical training or the equivalent, be registered with the GMC and have experience working within the NHS. Extensive Gastroenterology experience is not a requirement
Main duties of the job
This post has been developed to innovative our community health liver healthcheck and surveillance programs, specifically aiming to enhance engagement in underserved communities, reduce non-attendance and improve liver outcomes. Working with our consultant hepatologists, specialist nurses, surveillance navigators and admin teams, the post holder will design and test different tools to improve engagement in all aspects of out-patient liver care including cancer surveillance & clinic attendance. Oversight of data collection, write up and where appropriate, publication will sit within the post holders remit.
In addition, the post holder will contribute to inpatient gastro/hep ward duties (20 days over the year), deliver hepatology outpatient clinics in the community and contribute to out of hours working (to be determined by experience level).
About us
With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.
We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.
We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.
As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.
Job description Job responsibilities
Deliver supervised out-patient Hepatology clinics in the community
Provide in-hours middle grade support to inpatient Gastroenterology areas (shared across all IMT3 and above resident doctors in Gastroenterology)
Out of hours working will be GIM or Gastroenterology based dependent upon experience
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues, and the Trust
For full details, please refer to the attached job description and job plan
Person Specification
Professional Registration Essential
Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC) BLS/ ALS completed
Desirable
Good Clinical Practice (for research) trained
Professional Qualifications/Development Essential
BM BS or equivalent
Desirable
MRCP or equivalent qualification
Clinical Skills/Experience Essential
Intended for post foundation or IMT resident doctors planning future an StR training programme in gastroenterology
Desirable
Prior experience in HPB endoscopy CME in research methodology or trial design
Teaching, Audit & Research Essential
Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
Desirable
Original Research publications Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)