Locally Employed ST3+ Doctor - Gastroenterology (clinical fellow) Applications are invited for the post of
clinical fellow
in Gastroenterology. The post is ideally suited to an enthusiastic individual who has completed core medical training and wishes to build on their experience prior to further specialty training.
This is an exciting opportunity to experience inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology in a DGH setting. We have 3 substantive consultant gastroenterologists and 3 locum consultant gastroenterologistswith specialist interests that include inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, advanced endoscopy, pancreaticobiliary medicine, small bowel disease and academic research.
Main duties of the job Our clinical fellow is required to contribute to inpatient care on the wards and outpatient clinics. Training in endoscopy will be available, depending on the post-holder's level of experience.
Currently inpatient work is organised into 4 week periods, overlapping with the consultant rota to provide continuity. Approximately one fourth of the time will be spent on inpatient duties which include attending consultant ward rounds, leading ward rounds on the other days, supervising junior colleagues and participation in the weekly radiology meeting/MDM meeting.3-4 outpatient clinics under consultant supervision are scheduled during a normal week. These are predominantly general gastroenterology and specialist IBD clinics.
There is time outside the service requirements of the job to develop a clinical research or quality improvement project. There are opportunities to contribute to existing clinical trials; training in good clinical practice and in trial recruitment can be provided.
Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent
Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
MRCP or equivalent
Training & Experience
Experience in all aspects of Geriatric Medicine
Experience in other relevant medical specialities
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.
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