SWETA Leadership Fellowship Gastroenterology (ST6-8)/post CCST)

Job summary

We are inviting applications for a 12-month South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA) Leadership Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This unique post is designed for post-CCT or senior Gastroenterology trainees who wish to develop advanced clinical expertise alongside meaningful regional leadership experience. The fellowship combines specialty clinical training (5 sessions per week) with protected time (3 sessions per week) to contribute to regional endoscopy training and service transformation through the South West Endoscopy Network.

This is an exceptional opportunity to build leadership capability, contribute to regional strategy, and develop advanced endoscopic and subspecialty skills within a high-performing, JAG-accredited service and Regional Endoscopy Training Centre.

There is no commitment to General Internal Medicine and no on-call requirement.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will:

• Deliver high-quality clinical care in Gastroenterology across inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Undertake advanced specialty training aligned to individual interests (e.g. upper GI bleeding, IBD, hepatology, nutrition, advanced endoscopy).

• Contribute to regional SWETA workstreams, supporting endoscopy training, faculty development and network delivery.

• Support simulation training and human factors courses.

• Participate in endoscopy-related research and quality improvement initiatives.

• Engage in clinical audit, governance and service improvement work.

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across hospital and community settings.

• Contribute to teaching and supervision of trainees and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate fully in appraisal and revalidation processes.

The role provides clinical supervision from a consultant aligned to the fellow's subspecialty interest, alongside leadership supervision from the SWETA Director.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest providers of secondary care services in the UK. We provide a full range of acute, subacute and chronic disease management services. We are closely integrated with our colleagues in Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust and primary care.

There is a dedicated Gastroenterology / Hepatology ward at Cheltenham General and a daily consultant presence in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Both are supported by specialist nursing, rehabilitation and other ancillary services.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for everyone, and pledge to reflect it in our workplace. We firmly believe that a rich mix of experiences & backgrounds are vital to shaping a stronger organisation.

The Gastroenterology team is supported by General Manager; Corinna Welbourn, Deputy General Manager; Chris Done and Assistant General Manager; Nadine Lyons.

The appointees have a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.

The Medical Division is led by the Divisional Director of Operations, Divisional Director of Quality and Nursing and Chief of Service

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£40,000 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-SWETB

Job locations

Cheltenham General Hospital

College Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

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