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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
ST3+
Contract
Fixed term: 24 months (12 months considered)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
387-WD-4339-ZH-N
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Weston General Hospital
Town
Weston
Salary
£61,825 - £70,425 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Gastroenterology Registrar ST3+

ST3+

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, experienced doctor to join our gastroenterology team as a Clinical Fellow in a post comprising.

· Training entirely identical to that of our Gastroenterology Specialty Registrar but lacking only a training number.

· Assisting a committed individual to become independent in UGI endoscopy.

· Assisting in general gastroenterology outpatient clinics.

 

Most doctors who have previously held this post have gone on to secure a NTN or, if not, an appointment for training. Most are now consultants here or abroad with national experts numbering amongst them.

We are looking for someone to cover this post on a 1 to 2 year fixed term position.

 

The Department of Medicine comprises of consultants with special interests in respiratory medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, diabetes and endocrinology, and care of the elderly. Whilst this post is not an approved training post it is recognised by the Royal College of Physicians of London for the MRCP (UK) examinations.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will attend regular training lists in endoscopy, enjoy educationally supervised outpatient clinics besides taking a lead in assessing in-hospital referrals and, with the registrar and senior clinical fellow, jointly managing a team currently made up of

1 x Physician’s Associate; 3 x F1 doctors; 1x F2 doctor; 1 x GPST (+/- 1x IMT1) who staff the 26 bedded gastroenterology ward.

 

The general medical component of the job involves inclusion on a full shift rota with the Specialty Registrars. This is currently run over a 16-week period and includes long days on-call, nights, twilights and weekend discharge shifts.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all

that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please have a look at the attached job description for further details. Please contact on the information below if you have any questions. Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in acute and general medicine at CT2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months with recent experience in the NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in working at ST3+ level elsewhere

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving (E)
  • Good time management and organisational skills (E)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in completion of Quality Improvement Projects (D
  • Bronze, Silver or Gold QI award (D)
  • Competency in CMT procedural skills such as Lumbar puncture, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis etc (D)

Additional & Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility and ability to work hours (E)
  • IT skills on all common Microsoft packages (E)
  • Fluent English speaker (E)
Desirable criteria
  • Previous leadership experience (D)

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration (E)
  • MRCP or equivalent (E)
  • ALS certification (E)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldPride In Veterans

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Andy Bell
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
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