Clinical Fellow Gastroenterology STor Post CCT

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(ST5+ or Post CCT)

IN

1 post - Fixed Term for One Year

Indicative 1st April 2026 – 1st April 2027 - but negotiable start date

Now in its 12th year, our successful Clinical Fellowship in Endoscopy programme is seeking a new Full-time Fixed Term Clinical Fellow (Post CCT or as OOPE) to join the dynamic team of Endoscopists in NHS Tayside.

This post offers the opportunity to obtain further training in endoscopic techniques alongside endoscopic service delivery. The post would suit a candidate looking to achieve any of the following:

• Consolidate and enhancement of colonoscopy skills including polypectomy.
• Advanced colonic polypectomy / EMR skills
• Exposure to IBD endoscopy and management

There will be the opportunity to deliver therapeutic OGD, including emergency haemostatic procedures as part of your weekly job plan.

This is a fixed term (1 year), 10 session per week position.

An indicative job plan would consist of: a mix of upper and lower GI endoscopic service delivery lists (4-5 sessions), Endoscopic training lists (2 sessions), Out-Patient Clinic (1 session), CPD/Research Sessions (1-2 session, depending on projects undertaken), and Administration Time (1 session).

The exact job plan would be negotiable and tailored to the successful candidate wishes and needs.

Involvement in the active clinical research of the department, completion of a Train the Endoscopy Trainers Course, and teaching on the local JAG accredited endoscopy training courses will be encouraged.

There is no requirement for ward work or on call.

CCST/CCT/CESR (CP) in Gastroenterology or appropriate Specialty is desirable or approval for OOPE will be required.

Informal enquiries are welcome by contact with Dr Scott Levison, Consultant in Gastroenterology and Clinical Lead for Endoscopy Services, scott.levisont; or Dr Mike Miller, Consultant in Gastroenterology and Clinical Lead, michael.miller1t