Consultant Gastroenterologist in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Gastroenterology with a special interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease to join a team based at Central Middlesex and Northwick Park Hospitals. The endoscopy unit performs approximately 5000 GI endoscopies per year, and approximately 2000 new patients per year are seen in gastroenterology clinics.
This full-time post would suit a registrar who seeks a challenge in providing excellent Gastroenterology and IBD inpatient care, delivering an outpatient service, and developing skills in endoscopy.
There is a requirement for a commitment to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching, and the appointee will be encouraged to carry out research. This is an excellent chance to work in a world-renowned Centre of Excellence.
Main Duties of the Job
Duties will include:
- Ward cover on a weekly basis
- Opportunity to work additional WLI's to assist with reducing backlog and waiting times
- Opportunity for research
About Us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, providing a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit.
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department.
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Expertise
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Skilled in endoscopy
- Experience of teaching medical students and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
- Evidence of ongoing commitment to teaching
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
Management and Audit
- Broad-based training in Gastroenterology and its subspecialties
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Personal Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to deliver a high-quality service with patient welfare at the forefront of practice
- Training in research methodology
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.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
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