Speciality Doctor in GastroenterologyNHS

Job summary

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

Job description

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.

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.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• 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 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

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.