Advanced Clinical Fellow - Gastroenterology

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an Advanced Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology to join our well-established and highly regarded Gastroenterology and Endoscopy service within the Medicine Division.

This is a full-time (40 hours) post aimed at senior Gastroenterology trainees (ST6-8) or post-CCT doctors (or equivalent), offering a structured opportunity to further develop advanced endoscopic skills alongside specialist gastroenterology experience. The post combines 50% service delivery with 50% training, development and research, tailored to the interests and experience of the successful candidate.

The role is based primarily at Cheltenham General Hospital, with cross-county working at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and community sites. The Trust is home to the Regional Endoscopy Training Centre, providing a strong training, education and research environment, including exposure to advanced lower GI therapies, complex polypectomy, and specialist clinics such as IBD and hepatology

Main duties of the job

The postholder will deliver high-quality clinical care within Gastroenterology and Endoscopy services, contributing to both elective and specialist activity while developing advanced endoscopic and training skills.

Key duties include:

• Independent performance of upper and lower GI endoscopy, including colonoscopy with level 2 polypectomy (minimum), contributing to service lists

• Participation in advanced endoscopy training opportunities, including complex EMR, lower GI ESD and colonic dilatation

• Delivery of outpatient gastroenterology clinics, including opportunities in specialist areas such as IBD, hepatology and nutrition (depending on experience and interests)

• Active involvement in endoscopy education and training, including opportunities to observe and contribute to regional training courses

• Participation in audit, quality improvement and research activity, including opportunities in advanced endoscopy and AI-related research

• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across gastroenterology, surgery, radiology, histopathology, specialist nursing and allied health professionals

• Maintaining professional standards in line with GMC Good Medical Practice and Trust clinical governance requirements

There isno General Internal Medicine commitment and no on-call requirement associated with this post.

About us

At Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we place people at the heart of everything we do. With over 9,000 staff, we are the largest employer in Gloucestershire and one of the largest Trusts in the South West, providing a full range of acute and specialist services across two main hospital sites and multiple community locations.

Our Gastroenterology service has a strong national reputation for innovation, training and quality improvement, supported by:

• A fully JAG-accredited endoscopy service

• A Regional Endoscopy Training Centre delivering national and regional courses

• Strong specialist services in IBD, hepatology, nutrition and bowel cancer screening

• A culture that actively supports research, education and service improvement.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where staff feel valued, supported and able to thrive. In return, we offer flexible working, excellent NHS pension benefits, generous annual leave, wellbeing support, and opportunities for professional development across clinical, educational and leadership pathways

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-GAS

Job locations

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

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