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Clinical Fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease


Location
Salary
£76,582 per annum + London Weighting (on-call cat 1B banding)
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
27 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding)
Posted Date
13 Jul 2026
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Job overview

The successful postholder will be working in one of the largest IBD units in the country alongside a diverse team of specialists, including dietitians, clinical nurse specialists, GI surgeons, and mental health professionals, to provide holistic, patient-centred care. We offer an unparalleled environment for professional growth, providing access to cutting-edge diagnostics and the opportunity to contribute to international research and clinical guidelines that shape the future of the specialty

By maintaining procedural independence in diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy and actively driving clinical governance, research, and service improvement, the Fellow ensures the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centred care while advancing the department’s diagnostic capabilities and academic standing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to have broad experience of lower GI disorders

The post holder will deliver both specialist IBD and general gastroenterology clinics, relevant diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures and will run an intestinal ultrasound clinic.

The postholder will be expected to attend the weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, departmental clinical governance meetings, journal club and weekly seminars. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the department’s audit and service development programmes.

The main duties of this post include:

  • Providing gastroenterological expertise inflammatory bowel disease. •    Participate in audit, clinical governance, service development and annual appraisal. •    Operate within the clinical governance and audit framework within the division. •    To collaborate with the division to achieve all access to treatment waiting time targets

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

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Person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Training in Gastroenterology
  • Clinical audit experience
  • Experience of and interest in teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels

Desirable

  • Experience in management of complex IBD
  • Experience of clinical trials &/or research

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Independent in upper GI endoscopy
  • Ability to work with MDT
  • Clinical Audit experience
  • Commitment to delivering high quality clinical research

Desirable

  • Independent in colonoscopy
  • Previous experience with EPIC EHR

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
  • Part II MRCP or equivalent GCP training by time of appointment

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This advert is for Clinical Fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Gastroenterology role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum + London Weighting (on-call cat 1B banding). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.

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