Senior Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology

The gastro SCF will form a key part of the gastroenterology team.Whilst covering the wards the post-holder would be expected to participate in ward-rounds and ward multi-disciplinary team meetings. There are daily Consultant ward rounds providing ample opportunities for teaching and development on a dedicated Gastroenterology ward.

Therearea variable number of outlying medical patients who are shared between existing medical teams. There will be opportunities to see in-patient Gastroenterology referrals and attend specialist out-patient clinics such as Viral Hepatitis, Nutrition and Hepatology. When not covering the wards,the successful applicant would be expected to attend clinics as well as endoscopy sessions. The post will providetraining in Gastroenterology with exposure to some tertiary specialist services.

Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students.

As a Teaching Hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles.

We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Trust will pay the annual subscription so that you can access the JRCPTB national e-portfolio. This will enable you to collect evidence of your experience and the attainment of specific competencies. You will also be provided with an educational supervisor and be encouraged to undertake assessments (SLEs, MSFs etc) in line with speciality trainees. This will be particularly valuable for doctors who may want to join a training program in the future or for those who may want to apply for CESR.

You will receive the full support of the Trust and the Directorate to develop specialist areas of interest in line with Directorate business plans and the development of services generally within the Trust.

Qualifications

Experience