GI fellow

Candidates must hold full GMC registration with a license to practice and have successfully completed the final FRCR examination (FRCR 2B). Candidates who are not from majority English speaking countries as defined by the UK Border Agency must provide proof of competency in English. The GI fellow would be exposed to all aspects of gastrointestinal imaging including MR and CT small bowel imaging, MR proctography, CT colonography, hepatic and pancreatic imaging, contrast and endo-anal ultrasound, fluoroscopy and PET CT as well as exposure to endoscopic imaging interpretation. The department performs interventional oncology treatments. The successful candidate would be exposed to all aspects of abdominal/perineal imaging including MR, CT, US and fluoroscopy imaging. There is no on call requirement for either position. Appointed Fellows will be expected to participate in the daily departmental management and acute cover, as well as support and lead quality improvement projects and data collection for KPI/National audit/review. Research and educational delivery at a regional and national level would be greatly encouraged., The GI fellow would be exposed to all aspects of gastrointestinal imaging including MR and CT small bowel imaging, MR proctography, CT colonography, hepatic and pancreatic imaging, contrast and endo-anal ultrasound, PET CT, as well as exposure to endoscopic imaging interpretation. - The department performs interventional oncology treatments (ablation and TACE in particular) with associated diagnostic work-up and follow-up imaging. There are specialist regional MDTs for upper and lower gastrointestinal tract malignancy, benign and malignant pancreas MDT, inflammatory bowel disease MDT, liver MDT, and neuro-endocrine MDT. No on-call requirement for this position This GI post has a strong focus on education, high end GI radiology experience and research. Protected time will be provided for research., The GI fellow would be exposed to all aspects of gastrointestinal imaging including MR and CT small bowel imaging, MR proctography, CT colonography, hepatic and pancreatic imaging, contrast and endo-anal ultrasound, PET CT, as well as exposure to endoscopic imaging interpretation. - The department performs interventional oncology treatments (ablation and TACE in particular) with associated diagnostic work-up and follow-up imaging., Upon appointment an individual job plan will be created in conjunction with the Clinical Director and GI imaging leads.

These posts offer a strong focus on education, tertiary level GI radiology experience, and research. Protected time will be provided for research. Candidates must hold full GMC registration with a license to practice. Candidates who are not from majority English speaking countries as defined by the UK Border Agency must provide proof of competency in English. LSTM's current minimum requirements are: TOEFL 88 iBT (With a minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking); or IELTS with an overall band score of 6.5 (And a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components).,

• GMC registration which permits working in non training posts
• Eligible to work in the UK at commencement
• Is fit to practice
ProbityEssential criteria
• Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions
• Demonstrates respect for the rights of all
• Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
• Awareness of importance of being the patients' Advocate, clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS Employee, Medical Degree (MBBS, MChB or equivalent)
• 5 years satisfactory completion of radiology training with FRCR or equivalent
• CCT (or eligible within 6 months), Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues- demonstrated by one of the following: 1. undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or
• Have achieved score of 7 in speaking and overall and score of 6 in listening, reading and writing in the IELTS test., At least 1 years' experience in interventional radiology
• Experience of multidisciplinary working.
• Evidence of working independently
Clinical skillsEssential criteria
• Technical Knowledge and Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need
• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement, Judgement under pressure: Able to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/ pressurised situations and to be aware of own limitations, knowing when to ask for help.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
• Understanding clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
AuditDesirable criteria
• Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of active participation in audit, Teaching: Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others, Understanding of basic research principles and evidence based practice., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  The Liverpool University NHS Foundation Trust was created in 2019, after the successful merger of the Royal Liverpool and Aintree Hospitals. The posts will be full time and be primarily based at the Royal Liverpool, Broadgreen and community sites at LUHFT., Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £18+£5 (standard disclosure) or £38+£5 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. For agenda for change banded roles; salary payments will reflect the 2023/24 pay scales. The 2024/25 pay scales will be paid in October 2024 including any backpay due. Therefore should the successful applicant start in post prior to October, the salary will initially reflect the 2023/24 pay scales.