Pancreatic Fellow ST3

Job Description

PANCREATIC FELLOW (ST3+ EQUIVALENT)REF. 317-TD-21-002We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team. This post is for 1 year based at the regional Hepato-biliary and pancreatic centre (HPB) at the Freeman Hospital. This is a busy unit with an integrated surgical and medical team comprising 9 HPB surgeons, 3 physicians, 3 radiologists, 3 oncologists, 3 histopathologists and a cytopathologist. This has been a training post since 2006.The post is to commence on the 1 September 2021 for 12 months. This post has 1A banding 50%.The successful candidate would work under the supervision of Dr Nayar (MN), Dr. Oppong (KO) and Dr Leeds (JL). The workload includes tertiary referral benign and malignant pancreatobiliary disease. There is an emphasis on advanced pancreaticobiliary endoscopy training i.e. ERCP and EUS but other aspects of gastroenterology will also be included. The unit is one of the busiest in the UK with in excess of 2200 pancreaticobiliary endoscopic procedures performed every year.The existing programme currently attracts candidates with their CCT or in their last year and the strength of the programme is recognised nationally and internationally. Only one trainee is accepted and trained in EUS and ERCP.It is essential that the successful candidate will already have at least one year’s training in ERCP. Prior training in EUS is not required. The unit performs approx. 900 ERCPs and >1200 pancreatobiliary EUS over 13 lists/week. The post involves at least 4 dedicated pancreatobiliary Endoscopy (2 ERCP & 2 EUS) lists a week with the option of more dependent on the trainee’s requirement, 3 General Gastroenterology/pancreatic clinics (medical), regional benign and cancer HPB MDTs. The close links between the surgical and medical teams provides an opportunity to attend pancreatobiliary surgical clinics well as the HPB surgical ward round. There are 2 CPD sessions. The post entails cover for emergency endoscopy and the liver unit 1:7 week’s frequency. The appointed candidate will be proficient and competent in all aspects of pancreaticobiliary medicine. Involvement in research projects is mandatory.The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most successful teaching NHS Trusts in the country. We have one of the highest numbers of specialist services of hospitals in the UK. With around 14,000 staff, the Newcastle Hospitals is one of the region’s major employers. We have a long-standing reputation for high quality clinical care with our staff’s commitment to excellence reflected in our consistent performance at the highest level. We are committed to being an “employer of choice” offering our staff superb benefits, looking after their wellbeing, and providing access to high-quality education, training, career progression and support which enables them to provide “healthcare at its best – with people at our heart”.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.For further information please contact Dr M Nayar, Consultant Physician on or Dr Leeds, Consultant Physician on (ext. 31391).This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.NO AGENCIES PLEASEThis post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions.To apply for this post, please visit NHS Jobs and complete the application form in full, please ensure that you provide references to cover the last 3 years. For any further queries, please contact Suzanne Evans, HR Advisor at Suzanne.Evans6@nhs.net quoting the post reference number.Closing Date: Midnight on the 7 February 2021Interview Date: TBC