Job summary We are inviting applications for a 12 month fixed term trust doctor post, at Internal Medicine Training level (suitable for a FY3 trainee) in gastroenterology at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is available to start in August 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to experience inpatient gastroenterology and hepatology including transplant, in a large, friendly teaching hospital department. This would provide excellent experience for any doctor considering a career in any medical or acute specialty, previous fellows have been successful in their applications to the national training schemes. The post-holder will work across our base wards and contribute to the combined FY1/IMT on-call rota. The role is well supported by resident registrars and multidisciplinary ward teams. The posts are not accredited for training but there will be an allocated educational supervisor and the post holder will be encouraged to complete portfolio evidence. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and must hold a licence to practice at the time of application. Informal enquiries welcome to Dr Chris Black (Christopher.Black3nhs.net) Main duties of the job The post-holder will contribute to inpatient care and occasionally outpatient clinics (primarily for training) and the junior out of hours resident rota. Training will be appropriate for the post-holders level of experience. Ward rounds are conducted daily by consultants or registrars. There is consultant on-call cover at all times in gastroenterology and hepatology. We have a weekly programme of departmental CPD activity. This includes histopathology, radiology and clinical governance meetings. There are plenty of opportunities to develop teaching skills in ward based or more formal settings, including simulation. About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK. The Trust has a values-led strategy known as The Leeds Way and is committed to high quality patient-centred care and academic and educational excellence. Leeds is a vibrant city with stylish shopping arcades, a range of theatres, museums and sporting events, excellent transport links and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, a renowned base for outdoor activities such as cycling and walking. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 15 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year OOH Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9298-MED-729 Job locations St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Job description Job responsibilities Gastroenterology and hepatology in Leeds is based at St Jamess University Hospital. We also provide outpatient services at Leeds General Infirmary and Wharfedale General Hospital. We are large yet cohesive departments. We provide care for all aspects of gastrointestinal and liver disease to a large local population and specialty services to the wider region. Our inpatient bed base is in the modern Bexley wing at SJUH. Our wards have excellent, well established teams of nursing staff and we are well supported by our experienced pharmacists, dieticians and radiologists. Our trainees gain valuable experience in managing patients with a range of conditions across our subspecialty services. These include IBD, enteral and parenteral nutrition (including home PN), general hepatology, liver transplant medicine, hepatic malignancy, small bowel disease and pancreaticobiliary medicine. There is a strong research background to the unit and close links with the Clinical Research Network. There are opportunities for fellows to work on our portfolio studies, with our research nurses, or develop their own audit or research project. We have a regular programme of departmental teaching and the post holder will be encouraged to participate in IMT teaching sessions. Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification and have a subsequent minimum of 2 years clinical experience. Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies is required. Candidates must hold a full Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at the time of application. Candidates should hold a certificate in Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an equivalent. Please also refer to the person specification. The out of hours duties include clerking specialty admissions and providing the first tier of cover for ward patients. There is no general medicine rota commitment with this post. There is at least one registrar on-call at all times and the usual registrar cover is separate for gastroenterology and hepatology. The consultants operate a 24 hour on-call system and look after inpatients in 1 or 2 week blocks. The post-holder will be encouraged to complete an audit or quality improvement project. If desired there are opportunities to work with the Clinical Research Network team and particularly our research nurses, to contribute to existing clinical trials; training in good clinical practice and in trial recruitment is available. The post is offered for a fixed term of one year to provide a period of training, with the aim of providing experience in different areas of gastroenterology, the opportunity to develop a project and preparing the post-holder for further specialty training. The post-holder will be allocated an educational supervisor who will assess the following objectives mid-way and at the end of the post to check attainment: - Participate in junior out of hours rota developing confidence in dealing with acute admissions to gastroenterology and hepatology - Attend outpatient clinics - Complete an audit, research or quality improvement project Job description Job responsibilities Gastroenterology and hepatology in Leeds is based at St Jamess University Hospital. We also provide outpatient services at Leeds General Infirmary and Wharfedale General Hospital. We are large yet cohesive departments. We provide care for all aspects of gastrointestinal and liver disease to a large local population and specialty services to the wider region. Our inpatient bed base is in the modern Bexley wing at SJUH. Our wards have excellent, well established teams of nursing staff and we are well supported by our experienced pharmacists, dieticians and radiologists. Our trainees gain valuable experience in managing patients with a range of conditions across our subspecialty services. These include IBD, enteral and parenteral nutrition (including home PN), general hepatology, liver transplant medicine, hepatic malignancy, small bowel disease and pancreaticobiliary medicine. There is a strong research background to the unit and close links with the Clinical Research Network. There are opportunities for fellows to work on our portfolio studies, with our research nurses, or develop their own audit or research project. We have a regular programme of departmental teaching and the post holder will be encouraged to participate in IMT teaching sessions. Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification and have a subsequent minimum of 2 years clinical experience. Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies is required. Candidates must hold a full Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at the time of application. Candidates should hold a certificate in Advanced Life Support from the UK Resuscitation Council, or an equivalent. Please also refer to the person specification. The out of hours duties include clerking specialty admissions and providing the first tier of cover for ward patients. There is no general medicine rota commitment with this post. There is at least one registrar on-call at all times and the usual registrar cover is separate for gastroenterology and hepatology. The consultants operate a 24 hour on-call system and look after inpatients in 1 or 2 week blocks. The post-holder will be encouraged to complete an audit or quality improvement project. If desired there are opportunities to work with the Clinical Research Network team and particularly our research nurses, to contribute to existing clinical trials; training in good clinical practice and in trial recruitment is available. The post is offered for a fixed term of one year to provide a period of training, with the aim of providing experience in different areas of gastroenterology, the opportunity to develop a project and preparing the post-holder for further specialty training. The post-holder will be allocated an educational supervisor who will assess the following objectives mid-way and at the end of the post to check attainment: - Participate in junior out of hours rota developing confidence in dealing with acute admissions to gastroenterology and hepatology - Attend outpatient clinics - Complete an audit, research or quality improvement project Person Specification Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate Experience Essential Evidence of achievement of Foundation 1&2 level competencies as defined by the curricula relating to Foundation training (evidenced by a FPCC or Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competence) Ability to provide complete details of employment history Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training Sound knowledge around managing medical/surgical conditions and ability to apply clinical judgement to problems Evidence of competence in management of emergencies and in-patients (for example work-based assessments and portfolio evidence) Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate Awareness of GMCs Good Research Practice guidance (General Medical Council, 2010) Desirable MRCP (UK) part 1 Evidence of prior interest in and enthusiasm for gastroenterology Has undertaken previous research or quality improvement work Qualifications Essential Full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice Current ALS certification or equivalent Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people Demonstrates respect for all Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively Desirable Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects Person Specification Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate Experience Essential Evidence of achievement of Foundation 1&2 level competencies as defined by the curricula relating to Foundation training (evidenced by a FPCC or Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competence) Ability to provide complete details of employment history Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training Sound knowledge around managing medical/surgical conditions and ability to apply clinical judgement to problems Evidence of competence in management of emergencies and in-patients (for example work-based assessments and portfolio evidence) Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate Awareness of GMCs Good Research Practice guidance (General Medical Council, 2010) Desirable MRCP (UK) part 1 Evidence of prior interest in and enthusiasm for gastroenterology Has undertaken previous research or quality improvement work Qualifications Essential Full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice Current ALS certification or equivalent Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people Demonstrates respect for all Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively Desirable Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. 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Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)