Senior Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology IBD (IMT3+)
Posted 5 hours 54 minutes ago by NHS
The closing date is 20 February 2026
An opportunity has arisen to join the Gastroenterology and Hepatology team at St. George's Hospital (London, UK) as a Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The post provides excellent clinical exposure to complex IBD, GI bleeds and endoscopy. The appointed candidate will work within a team, supported by Foundation Year and Intermediate Medical Trainees.
The applicant must be within a training program for gastroenterology and must have tertiary level of IBD clinics. The applicant will be expected to participate in research and publication ongoing at St George's hospital.
The clinical aspects of these posts include weekly IBD clinics and being part of the regional SWL GI bleed rota. The salary is a combination of GI bleed rota and a 50% clinical salary. Due to the clinical duties of the post this is only suitable to senior gastroenterology SpRs who have tertiary IBD clinic experience, have MRCP and are independent with upper GI bleed endoscopy evidenced by experience of independent performance on a GI bleed rota.
Main duties of the job- Have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others, and comply at all times with the Health and Safety regulation.
- Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
- Work in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.
- Ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes, and maintain registration where required.
- Comply with St George's Healthcare No Smoking Policies.
- Undertake such duties as may be required from time to time, consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with the University of London, training medical students and conducting advanced research. St George's Hospital also hosts the University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
In addition to acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totaling around 3.5 million people.
Our trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non cancer diseases. We also host a nationwide state of the art endoscopy training centre.
Job responsibilities- Have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others; comply with Health and Safety regulations.
- Ensure confidentiality, releasing information only to those acting in official capacity per Data Protection Act.
- Work in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities policy.
- Keep skills up to date, follow Trust policies, maintain registration.
- Comply with St George's Healthcare No Smoking Policies.
- Perform other duties consistent with grade responsibilities and service needs.
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Achieved provider status in at least one of ALS, ATLS and APLS
- Life support course instructor
- IBD experience at a tertiary clinic
- Independent sign off for Upper GI therapeutic endoscopy
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to work independently, but aware of own limitations and knows when to ask for help from consultant or colleague in other specialties
- Understands principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands principles of audit
- Has a critical and inquiring approach to knowledge and experience
- Experience of audit
- An awareness of how to sustain career development
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Experience of managing junior medical staff
- Interest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students
- A track record of teaching. Publication(s) / oral presentation(s)
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- High level of ability to establish good working relationships with others in a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of leadership qualities (within and outside medicine)
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately, resilience
- Respects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
- Other work experience / outside interests
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.