Speciality Doctor in Gastroenterology

A Speciality doctor is required to work in the busy and friendly Gastroenterology department at Ealing Hospital. The post holder will be attending 3-4 outpatients' clinic in a week and be involved in supporting the busy IP ward service.

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 experience before applying for a training or research position.

Main duties of the job

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.

Benefits

• Research opportunities are available and actively encouraged.
• Educational supervisor will be allocated.
• Training can be provided in hepatology, nutrition, endoscopy etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCP (UK) (desirable)

Knowledge

• Clinical skills, experience and interest in Gastroenterology

Teaching & Education

• Experience of teaching and training junior medical staff

Management

• Ability to organise and manage staff and resources effectively
• Experience of service development and quality improvement measures
• Ability to use evidence base and clinical audit in decision making

Research

• Understand the rationale underpinning good research and support trainee colleagues in audit and research
• Publication in peer reviewed journals (desirable)

Personal Skills

• Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert influence
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work cooperatively
• Ability and experience of working as part of a team