Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology, based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT).

A medical degree or diploma from a recognised UK or overseas university or institution.  Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise.  A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to run and clinically manage new and follow up patients in Gastroenterology outpatient clinics for both routine and urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway patients.  The post holder would also be required to perform endoscopic procedures when fully competent (training can be provided in full for endoscopic procedures).

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. The post holder will be required to run and clinically manage new and follow up patients in Gastroenterology outpatient clinics for both routine and urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway patients.  The post holder would also be required to perform endoscopic procedures when fully competent (training can be provided in full for endoscopic procedures).

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