Job summary
- Main area
- LED - Trust Registrar
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
- Contract
- 12 months (12 Month Fixed Term. On-Calls)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-7277692-CW
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- pro rata
- Closing
- 16/07/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Trust Grade Registrar LED - Gastroenterology
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Gastroenterology department at Torbay Hospital, working alongside a dynamic and enthusiastic clinical team.
Applicants will be offered a 12-month post at registrar level in Gastroenterology, with a commitment to the GIM registrar on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to work at the level of a newly appointed Gastroenterology registrar within our team. This will include
- regular ward rounds and review of patients with Gastroenterological conditions
- supporting the resident doctors and other members of the MDT with care of inpatients
- undertaking outpatient clinics (with direct or indirect supervision)
- supporting our daycase unit in the management of outpatients
- undertaking paracentesis and support the training of other resident doctors
- attending MDT's and other appropriate clinical meetings
- supporting medical students who attend placement within Gastroenterology
- There is the opportunity to engage in endoscopy training depending on the candidates wishes and background experience
- To continue to develop their training in terms of GMC good medical practice - QIP, research etc
- To undertake GIM medical-on calls at the level of medical SpR as described
You will be expected to abide by the code set out in the GMC “Good Medical Practice” and to continue to improve on the generic competencies outlined in the Foundation Programme.
See job description for further information.
Working for our organisation
The Gastroenterology department consists of:
9 Consultant Gastroenterologists
3 Specialist registrars
Minimum staffing level of 3 other doctors composed of foundation trainees, IMT’s and trust doctors.
Wide range of allied health professionals including specialist nurses, dieticians and clinical endoscopists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate would be working at IMT3/ST4-equivalent level within the Gastroenterology department. The role includes participation in the 1:12 General (Internal) Medicine registrar rota.
· To support the wards within GIM and Gastroenterology
· To support our outpatient and Unit (Hutchings) with Gastroenterology practical procedures and supervision of junior team drains
· To undertake outpatient Gastroenterology clinics
· To have opportunity to train in diagnostic endoscopy or continue to perform endoscopic procedures (depending on applicants prior experience and career aspirations)
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- GMC
- NHS experience
- UK experience
- IMT Level 3 (or equivalent) working experience
Desirable criteria
- MRCP membership
- Experience managing patients with gastro conditions (IP & OP)
- Experience in Endoscopy
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Luke Summers
- Job title
- Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655592
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