Resident Gastro Doctor

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is offering a 12-month fixed-term post in GI nutrition. The role provides training within a tertiary nutrition centre, with exposure to complex patients and a multidisciplinary team at University College Hospital.

The post emphasises clinical governance, teaching, and high-volume parenteral and enteral support, suitable for those aiming for Gastroenterology Specialist training. There is no on-call requirement.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent with full GMC registration and license to practice.
• Eligible for full GMC registration at time of appointment.
• Minimum 1 year in a substantive medical post.
• Excellent communication and teaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Gastroenterology exposure across subspecialties with senior colleagues.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to teaching and training.
• Engage in academic activities and clinical governance within the unit.
• Support patient care and participate in service development.

Skills

History taking

Clinical examination

Investigations

Management plans

Clinical protocols

Maintain records

Time management

Documentation

Teaching

Research

Communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration / license to practice

Job description

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02)

Main area GI Services Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 2 (MT02) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (There is no on-call requirement for this post.) Job ref 309-UCLH-8249482-A

Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £47,610 per annum + London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

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This is a 12 month post based at University College Hospital, providing an unique training and experience within a tertiary specialist Nutrition centre with a high volume of patients requiring parenteral and enteral nutritional support. Successful candidates will gain exposure to managing complex patients with intestinal failure (i.e short bowel syndrome, complex IBD, radiation enteropathy) working closely with a highly-skilled multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Our UCLH Gastroenterology unit is one of the largest in the UK, and the post offer 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.

The post would ideally suit an experienced Trust Doctor Foundation year 2 intending to apply for a Gastroenterology Specialist training rotation. Terms and conditions are in line with those nationally agreed.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working .

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

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

Specific Requirements

• This position has no on call commitment or flexible hours due to patient safety and ward cover.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please