Job overview

Are you a junior doctor looking to specialize in Gastroenterology? Worthing Hospital is looking for a dedicated individual to join our Gastroenterology team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work closely with consultant gastroenterologists, support junior staff, and participate in a variety of clinics and meetings.

In this role, you will have the chance to enhance your skills through supervised endoscopy training lists and specialty clinics. You will also be involved in planning and interpreting investigations, as well as coordinating and contributing to meetings.

If you are passionate about Gastroenterology and eager to further your career in this field, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our supportive and expanding team at Worthing Hospital and be a part of delivering high-quality care to our patients. Apply now and take the next step in your career development.

Main duties of the job

Join our team as a Gastroenterology Specialist! 

As part of this role, you will be responsible for managing patients on an acute Gastroenterology ward, providing support to junior team members. You will also be involved in specialty inreach to the emergency floor and other medical wards, overseeing referrals through bleep and email on a daily basis. Additionally, you will conduct outpatient clinics under consultant supervision, taking charge of reviewing and acting on patient results.

Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to present inpatient cases at the OG/HPB cancer MDT weekly and participate in subsequent ward reviews. Training in diagnostic endoscopy and UGI bleeding will also be provided.

The proposed timetable will be tailored to suit your interests, with a minimum of 4 hours per week dedicated to the job plan. On-call commitments are included in this post, and duties will involve daily ward work, training in endoscopy, organizing meetings, participating in MDTs, providing ward teaching, engaging in audits, and attending departmental education sessions.

If you have any questions or wish to learn more, please feel free to reach out to us. We look forward to discussing this exciting opportunity with you!

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.