Clinical Fellow - Endoscopy

Job overview

King's College Hospital Endoscopy Unit is delighted to advertise for dynamic, interested individuals to join our team as Clinical Fellows in IBD or Endoscopy (one post each, full-time).  Applications are welcome from appropriately qualified trainees with appropriate accreditation.

The purpose of these posts is to support service delivery in particular the provision of weekend endoscopy (on a 1:6 basis) as well as weekday backfill and infill for vacant lists.  As such, successful candidates must be fully accredited to perform independent upper and lower GI endoscopy.

Candidates should express, in their application, an interest to join one of the clinical themes (with the opportunity to cross-cover between individuals) with supporting reasoning.

Choice of theme will be discussed at interview and allocated on discussion with theme leads and appropriateness to the experience and interests of applicants. For interested candidates, support towards a higher degree may be considered.

Main duties of the job

Together with the other team members, to deliver elective endoscopy including backfill and weekend endoscopy as a timetabled activity. Contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The provision of a first class clinical service
• To commit to weekend working in endoscopy to 1:6 Sat/Sun
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London / KHP
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust