Consultant Gastroenterologist

at  University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) serves Southern Derbyshire, East Staffordshire and some parts of adjoining areas; Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire. The Department of Gastroenterology provides both Luminal and Hepatology services. We are looking to appoint a full time consultant to joint the existing vibrant and dynamic team at UHDB. The posts are suitable for StRs acquiring CCT or established consultants looking to subspecialise within a large department.
Luminal and Hepatology services are provided on 3 wards across UHDB. There are Clinical Nurse Specialists on both sites including at IBD Nurse Specialists and an Upper GI cancer nurse working along-side the QHB Gastroenterologists to maintain care delivery. Across UHDB there are specialist Nutrition and Dietician teams to support specific Gastroenterology disorders/diseases. Our endoscopy unit at QHB is a modern, 3 room facility with the latest equipment carrying out over 9,500 procedures annually.
A range of specialist diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are carried out including; colonoscopy, large polyp EMR and PEGs. There is dedicated capacity each day for in-patient endoscopy. We provide bowel screening and are JAG accredited. We also have a 2 room facility at the Sir Robert Peel Hospital in Tamworth which is also JAG accredited.
At QHB, the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is staffed by a team of acute physicians who conduct the post-take rounds. Consultant Gastroenterologists provide a service week system with elective activity cancelled to allow full ward cover and review of new referrals. They also participate in the general medical on-call rota. For the successful candidate, there is the opportunity to develop particular GI interest for instance in IBD, nutrition, GI cancer, therapeutic endoscopy (including ERCP)

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