Clinical Fellow (ST3+ Level) in Gastroenterology

Clinical Fellow (ST3+ Level) in Gastroenterology

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+)

Main area Gastroenterology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+) Contract Fixed term: 6 months (with a view to extend to 12 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 339-MED0197-BKS

Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary £67,325 - £76,582 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/08/2026 08:00

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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Job overview

Are you an ambitious Gastroenterology trainee looking to develop your expertise in a supportive, high-performing NHS teaching hospital? This 6 month Specialty Registrar (ST3+ or equivalent) role at Southmead Hospital offers exceptional clinical exposure across Gastroenterology, Hepatology and General Internal Medicine, including tertiary-level liver disease.

You’ll take a leading role in managing complex inpatient cases, supervising specialist ward teams, delivering referral services, and developing your endoscopy and outpatient skills through dedicated training opportunities. The post can be tailored to your career ambitions, with additional opportunities in research, quality improvement, medical education and service development.

If you’re seeking a role that combines clinical challenge, professional growth, hands‑on procedural experience and the chance to make a real difference to patient care, we’d love you to join our team.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join a team of four specialty registrars providing inpatient Gastroenterology and Hepatology services. The role includes supervising the specialist ward team, delivering the inpatient specialty referral service, and participating in outpatient clinics and endoscopy training lists. The post holder will also contribute to the General Internal Medicine on call rota, leading the acute medical take and providing senior support to the out of hours medical team.

The Gastroenterology and Hepatology ward typically cares for 19–24 inpatients with a broad range of complex gastroenterology and hepatology conditions, while also providing specialist input for patients requiring critical care support in the Intensive Care Unit.

The department offers broad exposure to luminal gastroenterology and hepatology, including tertiary level liver disease. The clinical content of the post can be tailored to the educational needs and career aspirations of the successful applicant.

Timetable: On average, 1 outpatient Gastroenterology or Hepatology clinic per week and a dedicated endoscopy training list. Additional endoscopy experience is available through inpatient and ad hoc service lists.

The rest of the post is dedicated to inpatient specialist care and delivery of a comprehensive inpatient referral service across the Trust. There are also opportunities to participate in clinical research, quality improvement, medical education and service development.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for ourPatients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assessment and management of patients on the Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatient ward, including provision of a Trust-wide inpatient referral service, with exposure to patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
• Participation in the General Internal Medicine registrar on-call rota, leading the acute medical take and providing senior support to the out-of-hours medical team.
• Attendance at one to two dedicated endoscopy training lists per week, with additional opportunities to undertake service endoscopy sessions where appropriate.
• Attendance at, on average, one outpatient Gastroenterology or Hepatology clinic per week (approximately four clinics per month).
• Participation in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, including Hepatology, HPB and IBD MDTs, together with departmental Journal Club, radiology meetings and Clinical Governance meetings.
• Active involvement in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Opportunities to contribute to, and develop, the department's expanding clinical research portfolio.
• Allocation of a named Educational Supervisor to support professional development, career progression and achievement of individual learning objectives.

Teaching

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the education and supervision of junior medical staff and undergraduate medical students through informal bedside and workplace-based teaching. They will also be encouraged to participate in the department's educational programme, including presenting at Medical Grand Rounds and the departmental Journal Club.

Teaching and Educational Programme

The department has a comprehensive educational programme, including a weekly Gastroenterology radiology meeting, weekly Hepatobiliary (HPB), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Hepatology multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, a weekly Gastroenterology Journal Club, and a monthly Clinical Governance meeting. The post holder will be encouraged and expected to participate actively in these educational activities.

Educational Approval

Although this post does not have formal educational approval from NHS England (Severn Deanery), it offers excellent training opportunities within a supportive teaching environment. The successful applicant will have access to the department's established educational programme, regular outpatient clinics, endoscopy training lists and multidisciplinary meetings, and will be expected to participate fully in these activities as part of their professional development.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCP(UK) including PACES (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Additional postgraduate qualification (MD, MSc, PhD or equivalent).

Clinical Experience

• Experience equivalent to ST3 level or above in Gastroenterology.
• Previous experience working within the UK NHS.
• Experience in the assessment and management of acute medical and gastroenterology patients.
• Able to work independently with appropriate senior support.
• Previous experience in a tertiary referral centre.
• Experience of outpatient gastroenterology clinics and/or endoscopy.

Knowledge & Clinical Skills

• Sound knowledge of general gastroenterology and hepatology.
• Able to assess and manage acutely unwell patients
• Good clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage competing clinical demands
• Experience of quality improvement or service development.
• Endoscopy experience or JAG certification.

Communication & Team Working

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates professionalism and a patient-centred approach
• Experience of supervising or teaching junior medical staff and students.

Audit, Research & Education

• Understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and appraisal.
• Participation in audit, research or publication
• Evidence of teaching or educational activity.

Clinical Experience

• Reliable, organised and able to work under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and good interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care
• Evidence of leadership or management experience.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Kathryn Wright Job title Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Email address Kathryn.Wright@nbt.nhs.uk