Trust Registrar in Gastroenterology

We have 4 specialist registrars based On the inpatient gastroenterology wards at Northwick Park Hospital, based on Frederick Salmon South ward, and central Middlesex hospital, based on ward G4.
Intestinal rehabilitation unit
We have one specialist registrar and one clinical fellow based on this ward.
IBD unit
We have one specialist registrar, usually a Deanery trainee, rotating through the year.
Physiology
We have one specialist registrar, usually a Deanery trainee, rotating through the year.
St Marks Surgery
We have a resident Surgical Officer (RSO) contactable via switchboard, or mobile number available on the rota which should be sent out monthly. The RSO reviews all IBD patients for St Marks related operations.
Fellows: There are multiple fellows who work on the wards/endoscopy/research units.
Acute Medicine: Our registrars will rotate through acute medicine, The post will involve delivering clinical services across the London North West Healthcare NHS Trust and sessions may be worked on any of the Trust's hospital sites, ie Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark's Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital.
The appointee will be part of the acute gastroenterology service and will join the other Deanery appointed, and three other Trust appointed registrars, working in the service. The registrars are supported by a team of 4 SHOs and 3 FY1 doctors.
The post holder will be allocated an educational supervisor and research opportunities are available and actively encouraged. The Trust does have a strong track record of LED post holders going on to obtain a training number. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the service but, depending on the interests and skills of the successful candidate, appropriate specialist training can be provided in hepatology, nutrition, endoscopy etc., This is a pivotal time for the Trust as we pursue a transformational programme of activity to improve the way healthcare is delivered across the acute and community settings in North West London. To evolve as an organisation, we must create an identity and culture that will support the ambitions we have for our services 'to provide excellent clinical care in the right setting by being compassionate, responsive and innovative.'
During this exciting period of opportunity and change, we have a clear plan to address our challenges and with the commitment of our teams we are making significant progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will include -
+ Responsibility for in-patient ward rounds leading ward rounds, (with consultant supervision),
+ Supporting the two Deanery registrars allocated to Northwick Park ward duties.
+ Seeing ward specialist gastroenterology referrals and holding the referral bleep.
+ Out-patient clinics (with consultant supervision).
+ Endoscopy lists are allocated as possible, and we aim to provide one list per week.
+ A training program will be organised to ensure that the appointee's own continuing medical education needs are met, including engagement with the NHS Eportfolio.
+ Ensure appropriate professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
+ Expected to participate in the activities of the Department involving audit, clinical governance, and teaching.
+ Expected to work alongside colleagues and managers throughout the Directorate and the Trust to provide an efficient Gastroenterology service.
+ Will be expected to liaise with GPs and other professional groups who use the Gastroenterology service.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
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As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
+ Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
+ St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
+ Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
+ Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff., London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest integrated care Trusts in the country bringing together hospital and community services across the boroughs of Brent, Harrow and Ealing. Our 9,000 staff, including 1,300 doctors and 4,000 nurses and serves a diverse population of approximately 850,000. The Trust was established in October 2014 following the merger of The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust and Ealing Hospital NHS Trust and has an annual budget of over £640 million.