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Epsom and St Helier hospitals are looking for two Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Gastroenterology department for 1 year. The post holder will provide specialist care to patients, we are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and patient care focused doctor.

They will have 1 to 2 Endoscopy training lists per week, as well as 2 specialist Gastroenterology clinics. Working within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will play a key role, for both patients and health care professionals. The post will provide broad exposure in general medicine and gastroenterology.

There will be opportunity to participate in audit work and research, participating in clinical governance and academic projects. Educational opportunities available include cancer MDT, biologics MDT and benign radiology meeting. The post holder will need to demonstrate safe use of equipment and efficiency in using the resources available. The post holder will be responsible to act in accordance with local policies and procedures agreed by the Trust

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• Assisting consultants in the outpatient clinics and wards.
• Participation in the Middle Grade on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleagues’ absence.
• Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting to the specialty and referred to the specialty.
• Attending clinics and assessing patients and formulating treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.
• Conducting daily inpatient ward rounds under the consultant’s care, supervising the junior doctors in the care of these patients.
• Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Communication with other team members as appropriate.
• Participation in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
• Abide by the Clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the Trust.
• To make sure that the guidance from the General Medical Council on Good Medical Practice is at the centre of your clinical practice.
• To keep up to date in medical knowledge by Continuous Medical Education in the best interest of the patient.

Although a timetable will be provided, you will be expected to be flexible, in the interests of patient care, and to meet the needs of the department as decided by the clinical leadership team.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust) across Sutton that provide care to Sutton’s older population are coming together to work as one team. 

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