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Job overview
The successful postholder will be working in largest Neurogastroenterology unit in the country alongside a diverse team of specialists, including dietitians, 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 physiology diagnostics and the opportunity to contribute to international research and clinical guidelines that shape the future of the specialty
The Neurogastroenterology Fellow serves as a specialised clinician, bridging the gap between general gastroenterology and expert-level motility diagnostics. The primary purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex functional and motility disorders through high-volume outpatient clinics and the expert delivery of advanced physiological testing—including Alimetry, Oesophageal Manometry, Bravo, and Anorectal Physiology.
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 upper and lower GI motility disorders and disorders of gut brain interaction. Subspecialty interest in some aspect of these disease areas would be desirable.
The post holder will deliver specialist GI physiology clinics and procedure clinics, relevant diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures and general gastroenterology clinics
The postholder will be expected to attend the weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, departmental clinical governance meetings, journal club and weekly seminars. There is some ward work/ward reviews and the junior team is shared with the nutrition team. 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 in both Upper and Lower GI motility disorders and disorders of gut brain interaction.
- 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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Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Neurogastroenterology Fellow 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 (+ out-of-hours detailed in JD). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (due to limited funding). The application deadline is 07 Jun 2026.
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