clincal-lecturerjobdesc-22 03 10 - London Deanery

Prof. I. R. Sanderson (Head of Academic Centre)
Prof. D. Van Heel (Academic: genetics of IBD / Coeliac)
Main purpose of the post
The post is designed to provide:
• Comprehensive training in academic gastroenterology including research methods.
• The opportunity to complete clinical training in gastroenterology and general medicine to the
completion of the CCST (50% of time will be spent in the clinical service and 50% in academic
postdoctoral training)
• The opportunity to assist in, and contribute to, the development and delivery of the
undergraduate programme in medicine and gastroenterology and postgraduate programme in
gastroenterology including the MSc in Gastroenterology.
• A generic Monday afternoon training programme in academic medicine with clinical lecturers
and academic clinical fellows in other areas of medicine, surgery and dentistry
Main duties of the post
Research
The post provides opportunity for postdoctoral research in both clinical and laboratory aspects of
Gastroenterology in collaboration with the candidate’s chosen supervisor and other investigators in
the Centre of Gastroenterology.
Teaching
The post holder also plays a major role in the organisation and running of the teaching and
assessment within the centre. This department teaches medicine to students from St Bartholomew’s
& The Royal London School of Medicine & Dentistry.
The post holder will also contribute to postgraduate teaching within the speciality of
gastroenterology. (including the MSc in Gastroenterology).
Clinical duties
The post holder will act as an SpR in Gastroenterology for 50% of the time. The time between
academic activities and clinical service will be divided into long blocks in association with a
matched Clinical Lecturer.
Clinical training
Applications must have the MRCP (UK) or equivalent and have completed two higher specialist
training (Calman years 1 & 2) or equivalent in gastroenterology, in addition to having submitted a
doctorate. It is expected that the candidate will remain in this position until completion of CCST.
Equal opportunities
Barts and the London NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Duration
The position is until completion of CCT, with progress assessed by Professor Sanderson in
association with the London Deanery. Continuation of employment will depend on satisfactory
progress. Suggestions by the lecturer, once in post, for changes that will improve productivity will
be sympathetically considered.