Overview
The main duties of the applicant include managing and treating the Gastroenterology patients. The Clinical Fellow (ST2 equivalent) will work as an integrated member of the general medical team at Queen's or Kings George Hospital under the supervision of consultants. This is a banded post participating in medical on-call rota, with ward commitments including inpatient and outpatient opportunities. The postholder will have supervised academic training time including study days and a supportive environment for career development including procedure and work-based assessments. Annual and study leave entitlement is provided. In keeping with recent guidelines, the postholder is expected to participate in the process of medical audit. There is an active postgraduate education centre with a well-stocked library; regular meetings are held and attendance at the weekly Grand Round is expected. A monthly clinical audit programme operates with rotation across firms, and attendance at this meeting is mandatory.
Two Clinical Fellow positions are available within our thriving Gastroenterology team at BHRUT. We are looking for candidates with an interest in Gastroenterology, keen to learn, and able to work well as part of a team.
About the department
Gastroenterology at BHR is a busy and thriving department providing a broad range of services for patients with all gastrointestinal disorders. Jointly led by specialist medical and surgical gastroenterologists and supported by specialist nurses in many fields, gastroenterology services include rapid access to diagnostics for patients with potential GI malignancies through endoscopy and colorectal bleed clinics. BHR is a regional cancer centre for the diagnosis and treatment of upper GI malignancies and colorectal cancer. We are fully accredited for training in endoscopy. We provide assessment, treatment, and continuing care for patients with all gastrointestinal and liver conditions. The Endoscopy unit at Queens Hospital is also a nominated and chosen site for the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Our organisation is focused on continual improvement and delivering high-quality care for our patients.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 visits last year. We are supported by a range of regional centres and services including a regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre, and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, and are part of the North East London Cancer Alliance. We run additional services such as a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford, an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, and Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub.
We employ around 8,400 staff from diverse backgrounds and are committed to flexible working where possible. We are a London Living Wage employer and an organisation focused on delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes.
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