Consultant Gastroenterologist in Advanced Nutrition/Intestinal Rehab

Job title:

Consultant Gastroenterologist in Advanced Nutrition/Intestinal Rehab

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The post holder will work on the ward supporting the busy RIU team and will also be attending outpatients’ clinic and endoscopy.Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the service. Duties will include responsibility for in-patient ward rounds out-patient clinics and endoscopy lists.GASTROENTEROLOGYOur gastroenterology department is an internationally renowned centre of clinical excellence. The department has clinics at the Trust’s three hospitals – St Mark’s, Central Middlesex and Northwick Park – and provides an extensive range of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services. We see both local and nationally reTHE INTESTINAL REHABILITATION UNITSt Mark’s Hospital was one of the first in the world to develop expertise in intravenous nutrition. The Lennard-Jones Intestinal Failure Unit opened back in 1998 is one of only two in the United Kingdom to have national recognition for the treatment of severe intestinal failure. Operating from a maximum bed base of 21 the Unit receives over 100 new referrals a year, performs on average 50 IF surgery cases per year and manages 330 patients on home parenteral nutrition. This is the largest number cared for in any hospital in the UK and represents approximately 20% of the HPN population in the UK.Main duties of the jobMain duties of the jobThis post is largely the continuation of the post occupied by Dr Jeremy Nightingale with a predominant responsibility for intestinal failure and complex GI disease. Tertiary referrals are expected and can either be seen in outpatients or will be transferred and seen as inpatients.Duties will include:

• A rotating responsibility with Drs Gabe and Holman to cover the IRU, outlier patients, general gastroenterology clinic and nutrition clinic
• 2 endoscopy sessions
• an on-call commitment for gastroenterology (incorporating GI bleeding)
• a minimal commitment to on-call or general medicine
• There is a requirement for a commitment to post graduate and undergraduate teaching and the appointee will be encouraged to carry out research.

About usLondon 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.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe appointee will be part of the acute gastroenterology on-call rota (out of hours support to the on call endoscopy registrar, plus ward rounds at weekends and review of unwell current inpatients with gastroenterological conditions). The appointee will also be required to cover two weekends a year on the general medical on-call rota.Please note that the Job Description is subject of Collage approval.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP (Or Equivalent)

Desirable

• MD, PhD or equivalent

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• IT Skills and computer literacy
• Broad based training in Gastroenterology and its subspecialties

Desirable

• NHS experience within the last 3 years
• Skilled in endoscopy

Management and Audit
Essential

• Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
• Leadership skills

Desirable

• Management qualification or current study towards management qualification.
• Evidence of service audit, design or change management.

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.337-MS-1602-OKCompanyLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) is one of the largest integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital and community services to the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.As well as delivering community services across four London boroughs from multiple sites we run major acute hospital 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 colorectal 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
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, which also offers a range of outpatient services and urgent care centre.

We also provide specialist care at Meadow House Hospice. 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.To find out more about our Trust, why not view our videoOur values – HEARTOur vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to provide excellent clinical care in the right settingWe are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

• Honesty
• Equality
• Accountability
• Respect
• Teamwork

These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes applications from people who wish to work part time or flexibly.Company info Website

Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Park Royal, North West London

Job date

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:19:30 GMT

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