The Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology at The Royal Londois seeking to appoint a locum consultant for an initial 6 month period to cover an upcoming vacancy. The post holder would gain invaluable experience working in one of London's largest and busiest tertiary Gastroenterology departments treating children with a wide range of conditions. The successful applicant would be in an ideal position to apply for the substantive post once advertised.

The Paediatric Gastroenterology department based at The Royal London Hospital is one of the largest in London, providing full in-patient and out-patient secondary and tertiary service to investigate and treat a multitude of gastrointestinal disorders. We have a dedicated 12 bedded ward for inpatients. Endoscopy occurs in a dedicated unit with nursing and anaesthetic support from paediatric theatres and adult Endoscopy

The multidisciplinary team includes five middle grade doctors, five Intestinal Failure Nurses , two IBD Nurses , one Enteral Nutrition Nurse , two dieticians, a clinical Psychologist, a speech and language therapist and a Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Pharmacist.

There is an extensive clinical service including twice weekly Nutritional round and specialist clinics in inflammatory bowel disease, IBD/growth failure, IBD/oral disease, adolescent IBD, food allergies, obesity, feeding disorders, liver disease, neurogastroenterology and intestinal failure/Parenteral Nutrition clinics.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide high quality, expert care for all children and adolescents with GI/Nutritional or Hepatological conditions, both acute and chronic. They will become an integral part of the Paediatric Gastroenterology service at The Royal London Hospital and provide both local care for the patients of Tower Hamlets plus tertiary care for patients across North East London and West Essex. They will provide leadership for the wider MDT and help guide service development and growth to address the needs of their patients. The service is also a recognised teaching department and the post holder will be expected to actively participate in teaching junior staff.

There is close collaboration with the Paediatric Surgeons and Adult Gastroenterology to maintain excellence in care and streamline transition.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

MBBS or equivalent
MRCPCH or equivalent
Paediatric CCT with gastro subspeciality
Desirable

PhD or similar
Experience
Essential

As part of recognised training programme 3 years st6-8 or equivalent paediatric gastro incl 6 months Hepatology and achieved competencies as per RCPCH framework
Skills
Essential

Endoscopy and ileocolonoscopy
Jag accreditation for Upper Endoscopy
Desirable

Jag accreditation for Ileocolonoscopy
Interventional Endoscopy
Personal and people development
Essential

Portfolio evidence of annual assessments through level1-3 training demonstrating no concerns with personal development
Communication
Essential

Level required for explanation to parents and patients and team members - clinical , safeguarding and bereavement counselling
Specific requirements
Essential

OOH 2 in 6 on call with cover .
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