Gastroenterology Trust Registrar IBD Fellow

Gastroenterology Trust Registrar IBD Fellow London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Gastroenterology Registrar to join a team of Gastroenterologists based at Central Middlesex Hospital.

This full-time post would suit a registrar who seeks a challenge in providing excellent Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatient care, delivering an outpatient service, and developing skills in endoscopy. The post holder will undertake two outpatient clinics, conduct ward rounds with consultant supervision, and have one training endoscopy list per week.

Main duties of the job

An IBD Fellow is required to work in the busy and friendly Gastroenterology department at Central Middlesex Hospital. The post holder will support the gastroenterology department on the wards, attend outpatient clinics, and participate in endoscopy. This post is suitable for UK and overseas doctors seeking training and clinical experience. Currently, this is a service post ideal for doctors who need more Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine experience before applying for a training or research position. The appointee will be part of the acute gastroenterology service and will join the other two Deanery appointed registrars working in the service.

The registrars are supported by a team of 2 SHOs and 3 FY1 doctors. The post holder will be allocated an educational supervisor, and research opportunities are available and actively encouraged. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the service, but appropriate training can be provided in hepatology, nutrition, endoscopy, etc., depending on the interests and skills of the successful candidate. Duties will include responsibility for inpatient ward rounds (with consultant supervision), supporting outpatient clinics, and endoscopy lists.

About us

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest integrated care Trusts in the country, bringing together hospital and community services across the boroughs of Brent, Harrow, and Ealing. Our 9,000 staff, including 1,300 doctors and 4,000 nurses, serve a diverse population of approximately 850,000.

We continue to lead the way in several clinical services. Examples of excellence can be seen in our stroke service, which is rated the best in the country, and at St. Mark's Hospital, an internationally renowned specialist center for colorectal diseases. We are also a leading provider in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training and education.

Job responsibilities

An IBD Fellow Registrar is required to work in the busy and friendly Gastroenterology department at Central Middlesex Hospital. The post holder will work on the wards supporting the gastroenterology department and will also attend outpatient clinics and participate in endoscopy.

Person Specification Your application will be scored against the PS

• MBBS or equivalent, MRCP Part 2, Full GMC registration with license to practice
• Clinical skills, experience, and interest in gastroenterology
• Adequate experience to cover general medicine on-call at SpR level
• Experience of teaching and training junior medical staff
• Ability to organize and manage staff and resources effectively
• Experience of service development & quality improvement initiatives
• Able to use evidence base and clinical audit in decision-making
• To understand the rationale underpinning good research and support junior doctors in audit & research
• Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, and ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of service audit, design, or change management
• Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.