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NHS LOTHIAN
Advanced Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Reference: TG1769
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed term (12 months), Full-time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
This is a one-year advanced clinical fellowship post for an advanced gastroenterology trainees who have completed their basic gastroenterology training and are independently competent in routine upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and clinical work, and who wish to obtain advanced training in specialised clinical and/or endoscopic areas such as advanced endoscopic techniques.
Advanced specialist training and experience in Gastroenterology will be provided, alongside clinical service sessions of colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy and outpatient consultation.
The content of the advanced training component of the post will be focussed on hepatobiliary endoscopy.
The post based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh will involve the following areas of advanced gastroenterology practice, as follows:
- ERCP including spyglass cholangioscopy once more basic competencies achieved
- EUS including EUS guided therapy once more basic competencies achieved
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Colin Noble, Clinical Director Gastroenterology
E-mail: colin.noble@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0131 5371755
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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 3rd January 2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: TBC