Senior Clinical Fellow Gastroenterology

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals; Romford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Romford seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology. The role involves managing patients, participating in audits, and supporting junior staff. Join a diverse team committed to outstanding patient care and career development.

Qualifications

• GMC Registered Medical Practitioner required.
• Experience acting up as a medical registrar desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and treat Gastroenterology patients.
• Participate in medical audit and on-call rota.
• Supervise junior trainees and facilitate ward tasks.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Clinical Leadership

Education

Full MRCP/MRCS

MSC

Tools

JAG certification for OGD and colonoscopy

Job description

Employer Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Location Romford, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 14 May 2025

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Job overview

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 Fellows 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 of the applicant include managing and treating the 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.
In keeping with recent guidelines, the postholder will be expected to participate in the process of medical audit.

Working for our organisation

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change. We are tackling the backlog in many ways including having super-clinics in the evening and weekends; using state-of-the art diagnostic equipment; and streamlining the way we work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• All senior clinical fellow will work as equivalent to registrar and will work parallelly with trainee Registrars and will follow similar on call rota pattern
• Taking active role in day-to-day work in the assessment unit as
• Supervision and monitoring of work allocated to junior trainees/fellows.
• To facilitate the completion of tasks from the ward round and guiding other junior trainees particularly early discharge, specialty referrals, organising special investigations and procedures
• Provide strong clinical leadership to Gastroenterology and support at the daily/weekend
• Promote a friendly and team based working environment in line with our PRIDE
• Regular pro-active review of our patients and coordination of care with allied
• During on call duty liaise closely with ED, medical specialties and critical care, in- patient teams and primary and community services to ensure collaborative working arrangements are in place, which maximise benefits to patient care.
• Identify patients for early discharge and arrange suitable follow
• Undertake clinics, ward rounds and support the specialty team that you work with
• Playing active role in the arrangement of departmental teaching, organising teaching rota as well as Support, guide and teaching Junior medical staff

Person specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential criteria

• GMC Registered Medical Practitioner
• JAG certification for OGD and colonoscopy
• Full MRCP/MRCS

Desirable criteria

• MSC
• Experience of acting up as a medical registrar on the acute medical take
• Evidence of understanding in Endoscopy GRS

Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.

We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust's Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.

Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.

In line with UKVI guidelines and due to current financial constraints, BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.

We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.

Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.

If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes ("vaping") may be used outside hospital buildings.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

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• Policy Statement - Ex Offenders (PDF, 104.6KB)
• Our Annual Goals (PDF, 2.0MB)

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