Job summaryThe main purpose of this post is to provide comprehensive training and develop expertise in all areas of complex inflammatory bowel disease. This post is best suited to a candidate aspiring to a sub-speciality career in IBD.
The postholder will be joining one of the largest IBD units in the UK alongside a diverse team of specialists, including dietitians, clinical nurse specialists, GI surgeons, and mental health professionals, to provide cutting edge, evidence based, patient-centred care to over 6500 patients.
This unique opportunity will provide training in complex IBD including perianal Crohn's, treatment refractory disease, pregnancy, adolescent (13+), peri-operative management and IBD endoscopy including surveillance, pouch assessment and ileoscopy.
The postholder will contribute to high-quality clinical research and the development of guidelines that change care across London.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder is expected to have broad experience of general gastroenterology disorders including independent gastroscopy and ideally diagnostic colonic. The applicant should demonstrate a clear interest in IBD. The post holder will deliver both specialist IBD and general gastroenterology clinics, relevant diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. The postholder will be expected to attend the weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, departmental clinical governance meetings, journal club and teaching. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the audit.
The main duties of this post include:
- Develop expertise inflammatory bowel disease
- Join and contribute to complex case MDT
- Provide general gastroenterology clinical service
- Participate in audit, clinical governance, service improvement and research
- Operate within the clinical governance and audit framework within the division
- Option to join out of hours endoscopy on-call rota
About usUniversity 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.
Job responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
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.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person SpecificationKnowledge and QualificationsEssential- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Part II MRCP or equivalent GCP training by time of appointment
ExperienceEssential- Training in Gastroenterology
- Clinical audit experience
- Experience of and interest in teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels
Desirable- Experience in management of complex IBD
- Experience of clinical trials &/or research
Skills and AbilitiesEssential- Independent in upper GI endoscopy
- Ability to work with MDT
- Clinical Audit experience
- Commitment to delivering high quality clinical research
Desirable- Independent in colonoscopy
- Previous experience with EPIC EHR
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
