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Job overview
The post is embedded within the Advanced Complex Polyp Service in Cardiff, which supports both the local symptomatic service and the national bowel screening programme. Cardiff is a tertiary centre for the management of complex polyps within the Bowel Screening Wales programme and hosts the National Referral Centre for complex polyp management. The service has a well-established and longstanding structured complex polyp multidisciplinary team (MDT), supporting both locally referred symptomatic cases and nationally referred screening-related complex polyps.
This post is aimed at senior gastroenterology trainees (ST5+ or equivalent) or post-CCT clinicians who are independently accredited (JAG certified or equivalent) in diagnostic colonoscopy and practising independently. This fellowship is suitable for trainees undertaking an out of programme experience (OOPE) and may contribute to recognised elements of higher specialty training, subject to approval by the relevant training programme director. Applicants should demonstrate competence in standard colonoscopic polypectomy, a clear interest in advanced lesion assessment and complex polyp management and would suit individuals interested in achieving future accreditation for bowel cancer screening.
The role combines defined service delivery with structured mentoring and supervised exposure to advanced therapeutic endoscopy within a high-volume tertiary unit.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a minimum of three service endoscopy lists per week, with an additional list every alternate week (equivalent to 3.5 service lists weekly on average).
In addition, the Fellow will participate in dedicated mentored endoscopy sessions and support the Endotherapy MDT for symptomatic complex polyp cases, contributing to structured lesion assessment and case discussion and experience significant learning opportunities related to complex decision making in these settings.
Alternate-week outpatient clinics will be timetabled, providing exposure to complex polyp assessment, multidisciplinary decision-making and management planning. Two programmed sessions per week will be protected for audit, research and quality improvement activity. The postholder will be expected to complete at least one project during the placement and to submit work for presentation at a national meeting and publication where appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full description of main duties and responsibilities are available in the attached Job Description.
These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at https://cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMbw14/jgkpM/w0DMG/original/BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales
Person specification
Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multidisciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Progression in clinical training to core training level or above
- Commitment to a career in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
Desirable
- Computing skills
- Postgraduate examinations eg. MRCP Part 1/2
Research
Essential
- Intention to be research-active during career
Desirable
- Active research interests
- Understanding, knowledge and experience of research in the NHS
- A realistic and deliverable proposal for a personal project, to be undertaken during the fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Full JAG Accreditation in Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
- Demonstration of Endoscopy Key Performance Indicators within JAG standards
- To be eligible for appointment at the ST5+ level within this role you are required to have completed Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST5+ level passing the associated competencies
Desirable
- Exposure to advanced endoscopy techniques
- Certificate of attendance at JAG Train the trainers course
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS Or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration (with License to Practice)
- GCP (Good Clinical Practice) Certificated
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology
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This advert is for Senior Endoscopy Fellow -Advanced Diagnostic & Therapeutic Colonoscopy with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Gastroenterology role. The advertised salary is £47,946 - £74,328 Per Annum (No On-Call Commitments). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Can be extended upon mutual agreement). The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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