• Job Description

  Req#: C9321-25-0547?language=en&page=917&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have 1 Endoscopy full-time fully-funded Fellowship available at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They are designed to complement the existing gastroenterology serviceand offer advanced training in endoscopy. The posts, available from September 2025will involve 12 months as an advanced endoscopy Fellow (4-5 endoscopy sessions and 1-2 clinics/week). The OUH endoscopic fellowships are designed to complement each other, such that our Fellows develop advanced skills with appropriate support. Typically the endoscopic SCF will spend 6 months fulfilling endoscopic SCF1 role, and 6 months as endoscopic SCF2 role. As with all our SCF posts, the principle is thatthere are 6 clinical and 4 academic sessions/week, the academic sessions being allocated 1 each to clinical trials, a personal project, teaching and administration. As with all 6 Senior Clinical Fellows in Oxford, one ofthe endoscopy sessions is flexible and may need to be worked on a Saturday. The John Radcliffe provides an integrated service with Horton General Hospital.

  Main duties of the job

  Clinical activity will be under the supervision of Dr Oliver Brain (Fellowship Programme Director) , Professor James East (Director of Endoscopy ) and Dr Rebecca Palmer(Advanced Endoscopist). Interventional endoscopy is a particular strength of the Unit, and the service offers advanced endoscopic techniques including EMR and ESD in the upper and lower GI tracts. We are a designated bowel cancer screening centre, with 6 accredited bowel cancer screening endoscopists. We have a broad and productive endoscopic research programme, with subspecialist interest in polyp development and detection, Barrett's surveillance,IBD surveillance, and the pathogenesis of GI malignancy. This is fully integrated with the TGU basic science research programmes, such as those led by Prof Simon Leedham into molecular carcinogenesis. Morebroadly we have a GI biobank research and ethical framework that facilitates all research projects that require endoscopically-derived tissue samples.

  About us

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk

  The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

  Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £70,425 a year £70,425.00 Per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  321-SUWON-MS-7152346-S6

  Job locations

  John Radcliffe Hospital

  Headington

  OXFORD

  OX3 9DU

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  There are six SCFs in total, and these are experienced trainees, often attracted from abroad to complete advanced GI and Endoscopy Training pending a consultant appointment. The other fellowships are focussedon endoscopy, nutrition, and small bowel transplant, advanced IBD, hepatology, and hepatobiliary intervention. Together the SCFs provide first class service delivery whilst allowing time to support the clinicalresearch of the department. Inpatient luminal and hepatology sides have three CMT (Core Medical Trainee) posts and a FY (Foundation Year) 1 post, which often attract academic trainees. At the Horton General Hospital (HGH), there are two Gastroenterology StRs.Great emphasis is placed on multidisciplinary care, with close cooperation with colorectal and upper gastrointestinal surgeons, hepatobiliary surgeons, intestinal transplant surgeons, gastrointestinal histopathology, and radiology. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease or intestinal failure are jointly managed between surgical and medical teams. Five IBD specialist nurses, two Gastroenterology Dietitians and a Consultant Gastroenterology Pharmacist are attached to the team. There is close liaison with Paediatric Gastroenterology, especially for adolescent IBD. The Nutrition and Intestinal failure teams that include separate specialist nurses (vascular access, parenteral and enteral nutrition), dietitians, pharmacists are closely integrated with the unit.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  There are six SCFs in total, and these are experienced trainees, often attracted from abroad to complete advanced GI and Endoscopy Training pending a consultant appointment. The other fellowships are focussedon endoscopy, nutrition, and small bowel transplant, advanced IBD, hepatology, and hepatobiliary intervention. Together the SCFs provide first class service delivery whilst allowing time to support the clinicalresearch of the department. Inpatient luminal and hepatology sides have three CMT (Core Medical Trainee) posts and a FY (Foundation Year) 1 post, which often attract academic trainees. At the Horton General Hospital (HGH), there are two Gastroenterology StRs.Great emphasis is placed on multidisciplinary care, with close cooperation with colorectal and upper gastrointestinal surgeons, hepatobiliary surgeons, intestinal transplant surgeons, gastrointestinal histopathology, and radiology. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease or intestinal failure are jointly managed between surgical and medical teams. Five IBD specialist nurses, two Gastroenterology Dietitians and a Consultant Gastroenterology Pharmacist are attached to the team. There is close liaison with Paediatric Gastroenterology, especially for adolescent IBD. The Nutrition and Intestinal failure teams that include separate specialist nurses (vascular access, parenteral and enteral nutrition), dietitians, pharmacists are closely integrated with the unit.

  Person Specification

  GMC

  Essential

  • Full registration with GMC

  Qualifications/Training

  Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Completion of General Professional Training and 3 years (or equivalent) as Registrar in Gastroenterology

  Desirable

  • Higher degree

  Experience

  Essential

  • Trained in clinical gastroenterology, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (>500) and colonoscopy (>200)
  • 3 years as Registrar in Gastroenterology
  • Research experience
  • Able to make independent management decisions, supported by consultant staff

  Desirable

  • Recent publications in the field of endoscopy or gastroenterology.
  • Good Clinical Practice certificate for clinical trials

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a senior clinical fellow (Senior Registrar equivalent) in a large teaching hospital.
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills. Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
  • Experience of clinical audit

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for modernisation.
  • Willingness to commit to at least 12 months' in the post
  • Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
  • Management training and experience

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • First author publications and presentation at international meetings (DDW, UEGW or equivalent)

  Person Specification

  GMC

  Essential

  • Full registration with GMC

  Qualifications/Training

  Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Completion of General Professional Training and 3 years (or equivalent) as Registrar in Gastroenterology

  Desirable

  • Higher degree

  Experience

  Essential

  • Trained in clinical gastroenterology, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (>500) and colonoscopy (>200)
  • 3 years as Registrar in Gastroenterology
  • Research experience
  • Able to make independent management decisions, supported by consultant staff

  Desirable

  • Recent publications in the field of endoscopy or gastroenterology.
  • Good Clinical Practice certificate for clinical trials

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a senior clinical fellow (Senior Registrar equivalent) in a large teaching hospital.
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills. Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
  • Experience of clinical audit

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for modernisation.
  • Willingness to commit to at least 12 months' in the post
  • Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
  • Management training and experience

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • First author publications and presentation at international meetings (DDW, UEGW or equivalent)

  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).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  John Radcliffe Hospital

  Headington

  OXFORD

  OX3 9DU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  John Radcliffe Hospital

  Headington

  OXFORD

  OX3 9DU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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