Post-CCT Advanced HPB Endoscopy & Hepatology Fellowship

The aim of this post is to enhance experience in advanced HPB endoscopy and hepatology, while supporting the development of independent practice in preparation for a substantive consultant role. Accordingly, the post is intended for individuals who have completed their training and have been awarded a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and Gastroenterology, with subspecialty accreditation in hepatology.

UHBW will provide the successful applicant with two dedicated endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) training lists per week, alongside additional exposure to HPB endoscopy. Attendance at the regional HPB multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting will be incorporated into the job plan., young people and vulnerable adults. 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 in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) Endoscopy Department provides a comprehensive range of endoscopic services to the populations of Bristol and the South West. These services include endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for advanced benign polyps and early cancers, endoscopic therapy for Barrett's oesophagus and dysplasia, stricture dilatation, ablative therapies, and tertiary biliary endoscopy, including ERCP, cholangioscopy and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).

The UHBW Hepatology Department delivers specialist care across the full spectrum of liver disease for the local population in central and south Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and surrounding areas. In addition, the service provides regional expertise in the management of complex liver conditions, including hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatitis C, complex portal hypertension and liver transplantation, in collaboration with the Royal Free Hospital, London.

Services are primarily delivered at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital, with additional provision at South Bristol Community Hospital and through outreach services. A hepatology service at Weston General Hospital has been in development since 2023.

We are a committed and collaborative team, dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care., University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children