Gastroenterology Trust Registrar

Job overview

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic  Gastroenterology Registrar to join a team of Gastroenterologists based at  St Mark's Hospital  The endoscopy unit performs approx. 5000 GI endoscopies  per year, and approx. 2000 new patients per year are seen in  gastroenterology clinics. The Ealing Endoscopy unit is currently in the process of acquiring JAG accreditation as part of its Trust wide Endoscopy strategy work stream.

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 out-patient clinics, conduct ward rounds with consultant supervision and have one training endoscopy list per week.

Main duties of the job

A Trust Registrar is required to work in the busy and friendly St Mark's Hospital Gastroenterology department based at Northwick Park Hospital. The post holder will work on the wards supporting the busy gastroenterology department and will also be attending outpatients’ clinic and endoscopy.  This post would be suitable for UK and overseas doctors seeking training and clinical experience. At present this is a service post and would be ideal post 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, depending on the interests and skills of the successful candidate, appropriate training can be provided in hepatology, nutrition, endoscopy etc. Duties will include  responsibility for in-patient ward rounds (with consultant supervision),  supporting out-patient clinics and endoscopy lists. Plus the following duties:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A Trust Registrar is required to work in the busy and friendly St Mark's Hospital Gastroenterology department at Northwick Park Hospital. The post holder will work on the wards supporting the busy gastroenterology department and will also be attending outpatients’ clinic and endoscopy.

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