Pancreatic Fellow ST6-8 Equivalent

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The 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 13 HPB surgeons, 4 physicians, 5 radiologists, 3 oncologists, 3 histopathologists and a cytopathologist. This has been a training post since 2006.

The post is to commence in October 2025 for 12 months.

The successful candidate would work under the supervision of Dr Nayar (MN), Prof Oppong (KO), Dr AwadElKarim (BA) and Prof 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 an excess of 2800 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. Currently, only one trainee is accepted and trained in both EUS and ERCP although there may be an opportunity for a second post (funding awaited).

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 >1800 pancreatobiliary EUS over 16 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, 2-3 General Gastroenterology/pancreatic clinics (medical), regional benign (pancreatitis meeting) 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 transplant 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 expected.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.