Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology with General Internal Medicine | Barts Health NHS Trust
6 months ago
We are looking foranenthusiastic colleague to join our dynamic service within Barts Health NHS Trust.Thisis anew post based at Ne.....
We are looking foranenthusiastic colleague to join our dynamic service within Barts Health NHS Trust.Thisis anew post based at Newham University Hospital (NUH) linked for a maximum of 10 PAs (programmed activities).It isdesigned to enhance the in- & outpatient service and increase endoscopiccapacityand the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work within these areas. Applicants are encouraged to develop a sub-specialty interest.Newham Hospital is a busy district general hospital with a major undergraduate teaching role, serving one of the youngest and most ethnically diverse populations in the UK. We are committed to comprehensive specialistgeneralgastroenterology,IBD,hepatology and nutritionand arekeen to have applicants who wish to develop a sub-specialty interest. The post holder will be based on 1 site but depending on the individual’s interests, there could be the opportunity to work across other sites.
The clinical responsibility of the post includes ward rounds, outpatient clinics,endoscopy lists and regular departmental meetings.The post is offered over fivedaysand you will be part of the general medical on callrota(currently1:18 but working towards 1:24)and GI bleed on-callrota(currently1:6). We are open to discuss any specific orspecialisedjob plansthat thecandidatesmaydesire, including flexible/less thanfull timeworking. The department strives to achieve a collective work ethos to help tomaintainlong term sustainability to work-life balance.Office space and secretarial support will be available. The post holder will support the delivery ofgastroenterology consultant of the week which will involvereviewofin-patientsand administrative work including referrals and vetting of requests.During this time routine clinical activity is cancelled.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our We Care values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our We Care values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
We are integrated with General Medicine and operate specialist age related (under 75) acute medical wards. We run busy, diverse outpatient clinics based within Newham hospital in gastroenterology and hepatology. Our endoscopy unit performs diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy. It is a busy unit that carries out 3000 gastroscopies and 1800 Colonoscopies every year. ERCP is now based at the Royal London Hospital site. We have a reputation for providing excellent endoscopic training and this post is highly sought after by gastroenterology trainees on the NCEL training program. The successful candidate would be expected to participate in the out of hours’ endoscopy and general medical on call rota and training of junior staff.
Newham University Hospital is part of Barts Health NHS Trust, one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers and the largest trust in the NHS. It was created on 1 April 2012 by bringing together three trusts: Barts and The London NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital NHS Trust and Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust. Together our hospitals deliver excellence in clinical care to the people of east London and further afield. We are home to some of Britain’s leading specialist centres including cancer, cardiac, stroke, trauma and emergency care. Our vision is to create a world-class health organisation that builds on strong relations with our partners and the communities we serve – one dedicated to ending the historic health inequalities in east London.
Applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion in the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024
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