Overview
The Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology at The Royal London is seeking to appoint a locum consultant for 12 months to cover maternity leave. The post holder would gain invaluable experience working in one of London’s largest and busiest tertiary Paediatric Gastroenterology departments, treating children with a wide range of conditions.
Department
The Paediatric Gastroenterology department based at The Royal London Hospital is one of the largest in London, providing full in‑patient and out‑patient secondary and tertiary service to investigate and treat a multitude of gastrointestinal disorders. We have a dedicated 12‑bedded ward for in‑patients. Endoscopy occurs in a dedicated unit with nursing and anaesthetic support from paediatric theatres and adult endoscopy.
Multidisciplinary Team
The multidisciplinary team includes 5 consultants: Prof Nick Croft (head of research), Dr. Ahmed Kadir (clinical lead), Dr. Sandhia Naik, Dr. Protima Deb, Dr. Dan Crespi and Dr. Roxana Mardare. 5 trainees (1 GRID, 1 reg with special interest in gastro and 3 ST2–3), 2 intestinal failure nurses, 2 IBD nurses, 1 Enteral Nutrition nurse, 1 full‑time dietician and 3 part‑time dietitians and a parenteral nutrition (PN) pharmacist.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide high quality, expert care for all children and adolescents with GI/Nutritional or hepatological conditions, both acute and chronic. They will become an integral part of the Paediatric Gastroenterology service at The Royal London Hospital and provide both local care for the patients of Tower Hamlets plus tertiary care for patients across North East London and West Essex. They will provide leadership for the wider MDT and help guide service development and growth to address the needs of their patients. The service is also a recognised teaching department and the post holder will be expected to actively participate in teaching junior staff.
Vision & Values
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Support
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ben Southern, Job title: General Manager, Email address: ben.southern@nhs.net
Applicants are invited to visit The Royal London Hospital by arrangement. To discuss the post further please contact:
* Dr Ahmed Kadir – Clinical Lead, Paediatric Gastroenterology – email: ahmed.kadir@nhs.net
* Dr Giles Armstrong – Clinical Director, Specialist Paediatric Directorate – email: giles.armstrong@nhs.net
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