Job summary
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint into a substantive post in the Consultant in General Gastroenterology at London North West based at Ealing Hospital.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the LNWH NHS trust for a new consultant to work in our expanding stroke service. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic colleague to join our well-established Gastroenterology department at Ealing Hospital for the continuing delivery of high-quality patient care and to work towards ongoing service improvement.
Main duties of the job
This post is integral to the provision of the acute gastroenterology service to the Trust. Flexible working, including some evening sessions, may be required of the post-holder by mutual agreement. The post will involve delivering clinical services across the North West London Hospitals NHS Trust and sessions may be worked on any of the Trust's hospital sites, i.e. Northwick Park Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital and Ealing Hospital. The base site for Ealing Hospital , but the gastroenterology and hepatology inpatients are cared for at Central Middlesex, Northwick Park and Ealing Hospitals. Inpatient duties for this post will be at Ealing Hospital.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Part of the team responsible for the delivery of acute gastroenterology services together with 4 registrars, 1 CMT and 4 FY doctors.
Outpatient services for patients with gastroenterological disorders, based on clinic template in line with the Royal College guidelines (4 new and 8 follow-ups)
Inpatient services for patients with gastroenterological disorders, potentially with special reference to hepatology patients
Inpatient management of some allocated general medical patients
Developing liaison with appropriate other centres. i.e., the Royal Free and Hammersmith Hospital.
JD pending Royal collage approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Part of the team responsible for the delivery of acute gastroenterology services together with 4 registrars, 1 CMT and 4 FY doctors.
Outpatient services for patients with gastroenterological disorders, based on clinic template in line with the Royal College guidelines (4 new and 8 follow-ups)
Inpatient services for patients with gastroenterological disorders, potentially with special reference to hepatology patients
Inpatient management of some allocated general medical patients
Developing liaison with appropriate other centres. i.e., the Royal Free and Hammersmith Hospital.
JD pending Royal collage approval.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Broad based training in gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopic investigation/
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
Research/ publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology in gastroenterology/hepatology or a related field
Desirable
- Presentations to learned societies.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Broad based training in gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopic investigation/
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
Research/ publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology in gastroenterology/hepatology or a related field
Desirable
- Presentations to learned societies.
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).
