Paul Collins is a consultant gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. He is a luminal gastroenterologist with an interest in inflammatory bowel disease and rare hereditary GI polyposis syndromes.

He has a strong interest in medical education and has previously been the training programme director for gastroenterology for the Mersey scenery. In this role, Paul was a member of the JRCPTB Specialist Advisory Committee for Gastroenterology and a member of the The British Society Of Gastroenterology (BSG) Training Committee.

Paul was appointed as the director of the Mersey School of Endoscopy in 2020. Since its formation in 2022, he has been the operational lead for the North West Endoscopy Academy. Within this role, he has been proud to be part of a large team that have been able to focus on improving the delivery of training and education for the whole of the endoscopy workforce in the North West.

Paul is looking forward to the challenges of his role with the JAG Federation of training centres and working with the other members of the committee, the regional training centres and the JAG team to support the further development of our activities.

The below feedback forms are for the ERCP and EUS pathways available on the JETS website.

Each form is designed for individuals who have interacted with the ERCP or EUS pathway in a trainee, trainer, or training lead capacity.

The feedback is to be collated for the 2-year post-launch reviews with the pathway leads to discuss potential updates. All answers are anonymous, and this form will take approximately 10 minutes to complete (5 sections - not all sections will be applicable to all respondents). 

Please ensure you only submit replies for the pathway(s) you have interacted with. A different form is available for each pathway.

EUS feedback form

ERCP feedback form

Recruitment is now open for JETS clinical lead.

The Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (the JAG) wishes to appoint a clinical lead for JETS. JAG invites application from persons interested in taking up this important role in leading and shaping JETS.

The JAG is hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). The RCP is a patient-centred and clinically led organisation whose core mission is to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our vision is for everyone to have the best possible health and healthcare.

The JAG endoscopy training clinical lead will work in partnership with JAG programme manager (training and data) to ensure the successful delivery of the JETS online system, including development of new certification pathways, ongoing development of the online system, and providing clinical expertise to the JETS office team.

The appointment will be for two years, renewable for a further year by agreement, and will be funded up to £6,000 per annum (up to 0.5PA), reimbursable to the post-holder’s employer.

For a full overview of the role please see the RCP website.

Application and appointments process

Interested parties are welcome to have an informal discussion ahead of application with Dr Paul Dunckley, the JAG training group chair. Please contact jessica.butler@rcp.ac.uk to arrange this.

Applicants should submit the following to jessica.butler@rcp.ac.uk:

• Letter of application outlining their suitability for the role
• Short CV (focussed on endoscopy-related achievements and leadership experience)

Interviews for short-listed applicants will be held virtually on MS Teams. Date TBC.

Closing date for applications has now been extended to Friday 18 July 2025.

As you may be aware, the current Chair of JAG, Matt Rutter, is due to demit at the end of the year. Following a successful recruitment process, we are pleased to announce that Tom Lee has been appointed to the role as the new JAG Chair, starting on 1 January 2026.

Tom currently serves as Chair of the NED Committee and brings a wealth of experience to the role. We are excited to welcome him and look forward to working with him in this new capacity!