Barking Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join the newly formed Digestive Diseases Centre (DDC) within the Division of Surgery. The DDC aims to develop a Centre of Excellence in North East London and was established by amalgamating Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Upper GI, and Colorectal Surgery within the Division of Surgery.
The Endoscopy Service, hosted within the Division of Surgery, is delivered by clinicians in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Upper & Lower GI Surgery, and 3 Clinical Endoscopists. The post will provide flexible cover for the endoscopy services at Queens Hospital and King George Hospital.
Main duties of the job
BHRUT, one of the busiest NHS trusts in Greater London, performs over 18,000 GI endoscopy procedures per year in JAG-accredited units. We aim to attract tertiary referrals for complex polyps with the aid of advanced EMR, ESD, and hybrid procedures. We are already the referral centre for TEMS procedures for NE London.
This is an opportunity to join a busy, dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the services we provide to our population. We plan to develop JAG training courses at our Trust, which the successful applicant can contribute to. We undertake a variety of procedures, including Diagnostic and therapeutic OGD and Colonoscopy, EMR, Colonic stenting ERCP, EUS (radial and linear), Capsule Endoscopy, Oesophageal pH and manometry studies. Both sites are JAG-accredited.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be JAG-accredited and have the opportunity to develop their skills further in independent lists. Excellent training is available in the modality of your choice. You will be able to further develop your interests and have the chance to participate in ongoing research activities in the department, as well as contribute to audits and the development of guidelines. You will be involved in providing designated lists per week (both inpatient and outpatient, emergency and non-emergency).
You will also have the opportunity to develop your training needs outside of these sessions in any of the subspecialties listed below:
* Advanced Endoscopy (ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Video Capsule Endoscopy)
* Clinical Nutrition & Intestinal Failure
* Inflammatory Bowel Disease (complex tertiary IBD, adolescent IBD, and clinical trials)
* GI Physiology
Lists will typically be scheduled on weekdays, but may occasionally occur in the evening or on weekends to accommodate service demand.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in managing both Gastroenterology inpatients and outpatients. They must be fully competent in all aspects of upper and lower GI endoscopy, as well as the management of GI bleeding.
There will be on-call commitments, and full registration with the GMC is essential.
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
* MRCP or equivalent
* CCT in Gastroenterology/attainment of CCT via 'European Community Rights'
* Full registration with GMC
Desirable
* MSC
* Higher research degree - MD Res / MD
* Experience of managing postgraduate training
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