Resident doctor in Gastroenterology

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust in London is looking for a Resident doctor in Gastroenterology. This 12-month position offers the chance to work in a large tertiary unit, gaining extensive experience in various aspects of gastroenterology, including patient care, endoscopy, and teaching opportunities. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience and an MBBS or equivalent, with a salary of £44,439 per annum plus London weighting.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a substantive medical post.
• Clear communication in written and spoken English.
• Ability to empathize and work cooperatively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to inpatient care and participate in specialist MDT.
• Gain experience in upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• Engage in undergraduate teaching and departmental audits.

Skills

Sound basic clinical skills

Ability to implement management plans

Ability to maintain a high quality clinical record

Basic personal management skills

Manipulative skills for practical procedures

Experience of teaching

Ability to carry out research

Clear communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent Full registration

Eligible for full registration with GMC

Job description

Resident doctor in Gastroenterology

The closing date is 10 December 2025

This is a 12 month post based at University College Hospital in the Gastroenterology Department. It is a unique opportunity to join a large tertiary gastroenterology unit and gain experience looking after a wide range of patients including IBD, nutrition, hepatology, pancreatobiliary medicine and upper GI. The post-holder contributes to inpatient care on the ward, specialist MDT and has opportunities to gain experience in upper and lower GI endoscopy, GI physiology and other specialist GI services. The role includes protected time for clinical audit, service improvement and research.

This is a perfect opportunity for candidates considering applying to gastroenterology specialist training in the future who have already completed at least FY2.

Main duties of the job

Our UCLH Gastroenterology unit is one of the largest in the UK and the post offers exposure to all aspects of Gastroenterology, covered by the 14 Consultants within the department. Subspecialty areas of expertise include clinical nutrition/intestinal failure, oesophagogastric/laser medicine, inflammatory bowel disease, GI physiology and pancreaticobiliary medicine. There are a number of educational meetings run each week, including a journal club, specialist multidisciplinary meetings, a "morning report" and seminars with invited speakers. The department has a committed audit programme. The post holder may also take an active role in undergraduate teaching.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent Full registration
• Eligible for full registration with GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year previous experience in a substantive medical post

Skills and Abilities

• Sound basic clinical skills including history taking, clinical examination and appropriate investigation.
• Ability to make and implement management plans and clinical protocols.
• Ability to maintain a high quality clinical record.
• Basic personal management skills including time management and managing paperwork satisfactorily.
• Manipulative skills to enable practical procedures
• Experience of teaching
• Ability to carry out research

Communication

• Ability to communicate with clarity to all hospital staff and patients

Personal and People Development

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Use appropriate language and skills when dealing with all patients.
• Ability to use language line or have access to BSL when needed.

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal. Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£44,439 a year per annum + London weighting