Senior Clinical Fellow Gastroenterology

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology at a leading NHS Trust. Join a dynamic team providing comprehensive care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Collaborate with specialists and contribute to patient management and training.

Benefits

Supportive working environment for career development

Annual and study leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience acting as a medical registrar during acute medical take.
• Understanding of Endoscopy GRS.

Responsibilities

• Manage and treat Gastroenterology patients.
• Supervise and monitor work allocated to junior trainees and fellows.
• Provide clinical leadership in Gastroenterology.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Clinical Leadership

Teamwork

Education

GMC Registered Medical Practitioner

Full MRCP/MRCS

MSC qualification

Tools

JAG certification for OGD and colonoscopy

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join our thriving Gastroenterology team at BHRUT. We are looking for someone with an interest in Gastroenterology, keen to learn, and who works well as part of a team. The main duties include managing and treating Gastroenterology patients. The Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3 equivalent) will work as an integrated member of the general medical team at Queen's or Kings George Hospital under the supervision of consultants.

• Banded post participating in medical on-call rota. Ward commitments including inpatient and outpatient opportunities. Supervised academic training time including study days. Supportive working environment for career development including procedure and work-based assessments. Annual and study leave entitlement. The postholder will be expected to participate in medical audit processes in line with recent guidelines.

About us

Under the leadership of Chair Jacqui Smith and Chief Executive Matthew Trainer, we provide care for residents of three diverse London boroughs. Over half of our 7,500 staff are from black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups, most living in Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge. We also serve southwest Essex and offer specialist neurosciences services county-wide. Our main hospital sites are King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford, with outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We operate two of London's busiest emergency departments. As we recover from Covid-19, we are leading nationally in reducing patient wait times, innovating with evening and weekend clinics, state-of-the-art diagnostics, and streamlined workflows.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• The Senior Clinical Fellow will work at the registrar level, collaborating with trainee registrars and following a similar on-call rota pattern.
• Participate actively in daily assessments in the assessment unit.
• Supervise and monitor work allocated to junior trainees and fellows.
• Assist in ward rounds, early discharges, specialty referrals, and organizing investigations and procedures.
• Provide clinical leadership in Gastroenterology and support daily and weekend services.
• Foster a friendly, team-based working environment aligned with our PRIDE values.
• Regularly review patients and coordinate care with allied services.
• During on-call duties, liaise with ED, medical specialties, critical care, inpatient teams, and community services to optimize patient care.
• Identify patients for early discharge and arrange follow-up.
• Undertake clinics, ward rounds, and support the specialty team.
• Organize departmental teaching, and support and mentor junior medical staff.
• GMC Registered Medical Practitioner.
• JAG certification for OGD and colonoscopy.
• Full MRCP/MRCS.
• MSC qualification.
• Experience acting as a medical registrar during acute medical take.
• Understanding of Endoscopy GRS.