Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Enhanced Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (plus work schedule)
- Job ref
- 151-WPHECF-01
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Frimley, Camberley
- Salary
- £73,992 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Enhanced Clinical Fellow - Endoscopy
NHS Medical & Dental: Enhanced Clinical Fellow
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a enhanced clinical fellow post in endoscopy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The trust has 3 endoscopy units across 3 sites including the new Heatherwood Hospital which opened in March 2022 and was recently awarded accreditation by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint an Advanced Endoscopy Fellow on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. This fellowship would be suitable for a Gastroenterologist who is reaching the end of their specialist training and wishes to develop a specialist interest in Endoscopy. The post holder will be part of the wider gastroenterology team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation trust consisting of 18 gastroenterologists and 5 clinical endoscopists working across 3 sites and 11 procedure rooms. Opportunities will be available for training in advanced endoscopic techniques. These include, oesophageal RFA (HALO), upper GI EMR, single balloon enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, colonic EMR and dilatations. Opportunities to learn full thickness resection is also available.
The appointee will be expected to be competent in upper GI endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy and in addition to attending designated training lists; they will be expected to undertake service provision lists during the week.
The exact mix of endoscopy activity will depend on the previous experience and training needs of the appointee. Service lists will be allocated in a flexible manner by the clinical or training lead. There may be the possibility to participate in the GI bleed on-call rota to gain experience of acute GI bleeds where the rota allows. There are no general medical on-call duties and no fixed ward commitments.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To allow the post holder to gain further experience in advanced endoscopy techniques. This position would be suitable for someone nearing the completion of their training, as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE). The post holder will be part of the endoscopy training team and may be required to participate in departmental training sessions. The department is currently working towards establishing JAG‑accredited courses, and the post holder will contribute to their delivery.
Main Duties / Key Result Areas- The post holder will be expected to provide four service lists per week as part of endoscopy backfill, allocated flexibly. One of these lists will be an in‑patient list.
- The post holder will have two dedicated training lists in advanced endoscopy, tailored to their training needs.
- Two sessions of endoscopy referral triage and gastroenterology referral triage.
- One audit/project session.
- One admin session.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GMC and a licence to practice.
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP
- JAG accreditation in OGD
Desirable criteria
- JAG accreditation in colonoscopy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstration of experience in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients
- UK experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of MDT working
- Wide experience of Endoscopy
- Competent at diagnostic and basic therapeutic colonoscopy
- Experience of independent endoscopy working
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of endoscopy pathway and guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Personal participation in audit
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Interest in audit and research
- Leadership qualities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Ahmed Shalabi
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Endoscopy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006134514
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