Specialty Registrar Doctor

Overview

Specialty Doctor - Gastroenterology / Specialty Registrar Doctor. Main area:
Gastroenterology. Grade:
Specialty Registrar Doctor.

Contract:

Permanent.

Hours:

Full time - 10 sessions per week. Job - MS2177

PCG. Site:
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. Salary: £61,542 - £99,216 per annum, Yearly. Closing: 04/02/2026 08:00.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

We are compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions. We are aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate. We are resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live. We are excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice.

We value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, highlight your achievements and strengths to align with the requirements in the job description and person specification. AI-generated content is discouraged as it may lessen your suitability for the role. The Trust offers learning and development for all employees.

Job overview:
We are recruiting for a full-time Specialty Registrar Doctor in Gastroenterology at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will support the current delivery of Gastroenterology outpatient services. Endoscopy skills are desirable; training can be offered to suitable candidates. The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care and raise departmental profile through teaching and education.

The successful applicant will support the current delivery of Gastroenterology outpatient, inpatient and endoscopy services. Gastroenterology outpatient skills are essential; most sub-speciality interests can be accommodated. Endoscopy skills would be desirable, with training available for suitable candidates. General medical and in-patient gastroenterology skills are required, and the appointee will contribute to the on call medical rota. The aim is for the department to become a leader in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy;

the appointee must have procedural and leadership skills, plus teamwork, drive and ambition.

There is a culture where colleagues cross-cover sessions to support leave or sickness and to maintain smooth operation. Some sessions on the job plan are fixed; others are flexible to backfill vacant sessions. See attached job description or indicative job plan for details.

The Royal Berkshire Hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It serves West Berkshire and surrounding areas with a wide range of services and is Reading’s biggest employer. The hospital provides services on a single site for major specialties, with additional services Berkshire-wide. Some services operate from multiple locations including King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor, and other sites.

Immediate responsibilities:
The post holder will share clinical duties within the Gastroenterology department with the current medical and nursing team. An office base with administrative support will be provided.

Clinical objectives:
To provide high quality clinical care in gastroenterology clinics both independently and under supervision; to provide high quality endoscopy skills (training available for suitable candidates); to provide high quality clinical care to gastroenterology and general medical inpatients at registrar level, supporting junior medical colleagues and reporting to the consultant of the week.

Other responsibilities:

To participate in the daily running and development of the service; to facilitate teaching and training within the department; to participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and other business in the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy department.

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Clinical Experience & Skills
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