Consultant GastroenterologistNHS

Job summary

We are very pleased to offer the appointment of a Consultant Gastroenterologist at theRoyal Free London Hospitals NHS Trust.The post is based at both Chase Farm Hospital and Barnet Hospital. This job offers anexciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join a committed team ofconsultants in this well- developed service.The appointed consultant is supported by 6 resident doctors: three SpecialistRegistrars, two IMT1/2 doctors, 1 FY1 doctor. The physicians have a close workingrelationship with the Radiology, Histopathology, Hepatology, Hepato-pancreaticobiliary,and Colorectal surgery.The appointee will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver Gastroenterologyoutpatient and endoscopy services at Chase Farm Hospital along with participatingin the Gastroenterology on-call rota at Barnet Hospital, covering inpatient care andemergency endoscopy lists.

Main duties of the job

• An Exciting opportunity has arisen to join - and help develop - the Gastroenterology service at the Barnet Hospital. We are looking for an applicant who has experience in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy to support the provision and development of service across both hospital sites. The successful applicants will work within the multidisciplinary establishment with outpatient gastroenterology clinics and endoscopy lists at both the Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital. This post offers 10 PAs of combined direct clinical and supporting programmed activity. The successful applicants will form part of the out of hours GI bleeding service, contribute to the provision of an inpatient, outpatient GI service and Endoscopy sessions.

The applicants will be encouraged to contribute to the audit, research as well as under- and post-graduate teaching within the department.

Job description

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topTherapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/