Job summary
Epsom and St Helier hospitals are looking for two Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Gastroenterology department for 1 year. The post holder will provide specialist care to patients, we are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and patient care focused doctor.
They will have 1to 2Endoscopy training lists per week, as well as 2 specialist Gastroenterology clinics.Working within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will play a key role, for both patients and health care professionals.The post will provide broad exposure in general medicine and gastroenterology.
There will be opportunity to participate in audit work and research, participating in clinical governance and academic projects. Educational opportunities available include cancer MDT, biologics MDT and benign radiology meeting. The post holder will need to demonstrate safe use of equipment and efficiency in using the resources available.The post holder will be responsible to act in accordance with local policies and procedures agreed by the Trust
Main duties of the job
- Assisting consultants in the outpatient clinics and wards.
- Participation in the Middle Grade on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleagues' absence.
- Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting to the specialty and referred to the specialty.
- Attending clinics and assessing patients and formulating treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.
- Conducting daily inpatient ward rounds under the consultant's care, supervising the junior doctors in the care of these patients.
- Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
- Communication with other team members as appropriate.
- Participation in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
- Abide by the Clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the Trust.
- To make sure that the guidance from the General Medical Council on Good Medical Practice is at the centre of your clinical practice.
- To keep up to date in medical knowledge by Continuous Medical Education in the best interest of the patient.
Although a timetable will be provided, you will be expected to be flexible, in the interests of patient care, and to meet the needs of the department as decided by the clinical leadership team.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offersan extensive range of services, includingcancer,pathology,surgery, andgynaecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals,Epsom HospitalandSt Helier Hospital, andrun services from other locations, includingSutton Hospital.
St Helier Hospital is home to theSouth West Thames Renal and Transplantation UnitandQueen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to theSouth West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals haveAccident and Emergency departments (A&E)andMaternity services (Obstetrics).
The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust) across Sutton that provide care to Sutton's older population are coming together to work as one team.
"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities are described within the detailed job description/person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- .MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- .Full registration with GMC Registration
- oMRCP PACES or equivalent degree
Desirable
- oBSc or equivalent
- oPrizes or honours in MBBS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 4 years of clinical experience after graduation with minimum two years of Core Medical training or equivalent
- oExperience of general internal medicine
- oMaintaining good medical practice
- oProfessional behaviour and probity
- oReliable work record
Desirable
- oExperience of Medicine and other medical specialties at ST3 level equivalent and above
- Gastroenterology experience
Teaching
Essential
- oEvidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- oEvidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods
- oTeaching qualification(s)
Research
Essential
- oDemonstrates understanding of the importance of audit, research and clinical risk management.
- oEvidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- oPrizes and other academic distinctions.
Language
Essential
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oGood written and verbal communication skills
- oEnquiring, critical and flexible approach to work
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Epsom/Carshalton
SM5 1AA