239943 Advanced Clinical Fellow in IBD Gastroenterology

Advanced Clinical Fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Gastroenterology Department

Western General Hospital

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term - 1 year, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital.

This advanced clinical fellowship post is intended for advanced gastroenterology trainees who have completed their basic gastroenterology training and have an interest in inflammatory bowel disease.

Clinical contribution to outpatient clinics (GI and IBD clinics), endoscopy and the IBD multidisciplinary meeting will be expected. Input in to the care of ward patients may also be required. The research time will focus on inflammatory bowel disease. Biologic and small molecule, epidemiology, clinical IBD and data science projects are possible. In addition to this there will be opportunity to participate in clinical trials in the department.

The post is usually available for one year but can be extended.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

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