Job summary
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST
NEWHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
FY2+ equivalent/SHO Post
12 months Fixed Term, General Medicine & Gastroenterology
September 2024 - September 2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic junior doctor to join our dynamic team providing acute and inpatient general internal medicine, to the residents on Newham, east London. This full-time locum FY2+ equivalent/SHO post will be available from 10 September 2024 - 11 September 2025. The doctor will be based on the wards delivering daily care of medical inpatients under the team. They will also be looking after patients admitted with specific gastroenterology or liver conditions. The doctor will be part of a larger team consisting of 7 Gastroenterology Consultants, 4 Specialist Registrars, 2 Senior House Officers (IMT SHOs), 1 FY2 SHO, and 3 Foundation 1 (FY1) trainees. They will be expected to contribute to the hospital on call rota, where they will be responsible for the clerking, assessment and management of patients referred to Acute Medicine. The successful applicant will be affiliated with the Gastroenterology department offering inpatient medical care on a ward-based system. They can also see patients in a weekly consultant delivered Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinics.
Main duties of the job
Newham in Plaistow is a busy district hospital and part of Barts Health NHS Trust, which is 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. The London Borough of Newham serves a population of over 348,000. It has one of the youngest and most ethnically diverse populations in the country.
Although the hospital is relatively small, it has a high turnover of patients and there is a lot of pathology. This offers excellent experience of a wide range of acute and chronic conditions with varying degrees of complexity. We are very interactive & supportive and like to teach. We have an excellent reputation for offering high standards of training for all grades of junior doctor in practical procedures and outpatient clinics. There is teaching on a weekly basis in the form of journal clubs and medical grand rounds in addition to upper GI cancer and hepatobiliary/viral hepatitis/IBD MDT meetings, which the junior doctors can attend. A lot of our juniors have gone on to become Specialist Registrars in Gastroenterology and our aim is to help the doctor achieve whatever goals they wish to attain.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a dedicated bi-weekly ascites clinic which is managed by junior doctors (but consultant supervised), where they learn to perform paracentesis. If the successful candidate would like to learn how to endoscope, then there is a fully functional Symbionix endoscopy simulator that they can be trained. In addition, there are upper GI cancer and hepatobiliary, viral hepatitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) MDT meetings, which the junior doctors can attend. In addition, the post holder will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor and take part in audit and quality improvement projects. If they would like to pursue a career in medicine, then we can help them accomplish all the competencies for the alternate certificate for IMT training.
For more information, please contact Dr Aruna Dias, Consultant Gastroenterologist on 07970928258 or aruna.dias1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a dedicated bi-weekly ascites clinic which is managed by junior doctors (but consultant supervised), where they learn to perform paracentesis. If the successful candidate would like to learn how to endoscope, then there is a fully functional Symbionix endoscopy simulator that they can be trained. In addition, there are upper GI cancer and hepatobiliary, viral hepatitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) MDT meetings, which the junior doctors can attend. In addition, the post holder will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor and take part in audit and quality improvement projects. If they would like to pursue a career in medicine, then we can help them accomplish all the competencies for the alternate certificate for IMT training.
For more information, please contact Dr Aruna Dias, Consultant Gastroenterologist on 07970928258 or aruna.dias1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the UK NHS system within a secondary care Hospital General medicine experience
Desirable
- Gastroenterology inpatient experience
Skills
Essential
- Skilled at basic practical procedures eg venesection, cannulation, ABG, ECG interpretation, CXR interpretation, BLS, ALS. Recognition of the sick patient and early management.
Desirable
- Skilled at practical procedures eg central line, ascitic / pleural tap
Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic General Medical Knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
Other
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Evidence of participation in continuing professional development and appraisal Flexible approach to working environment
Desirable
- Audit, Quality improvement projects
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the UK NHS system within a secondary care Hospital General medicine experience
Desirable
- Gastroenterology inpatient experience
Skills
Essential
- Skilled at basic practical procedures eg venesection, cannulation, ABG, ECG interpretation, CXR interpretation, BLS, ALS. Recognition of the sick patient and early management.
Desirable
- Skilled at practical procedures eg central line, ascitic / pleural tap
Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic General Medical Knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
Other
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Evidence of participation in continuing professional development and appraisal Flexible approach to working environment
Desirable
- Audit, Quality improvement projects
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
