At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to provide expert gastroenterology services and lead patient care.
- Company: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, a key healthcare provider in North Wales.
- Benefits: Enjoy NHS benefits, flexible working, and discounts including free parking.
- Other info: Be part of an expanding department with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: GMC registration and extensive training in gastroenterology required.
The predicted salary is between 106000 - 154760 £ per year.
Applications are invited from Consultant Gastroenterologists to join the team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), Ysbyty Glan Clwyd/Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyll, North Wales. BCUHB provides gastroenterology services for the population of North Wales (approx. 700,000) based on three main acute sites. The role is based at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The salary ranges from £106,000 to £154,760 per annum for a 10-session per week contract (sessions 3.75 hours under Welsh Terms and Conditions).
Overview
This position is required due to expansion of the department; you will support specialist areas (particularly ERCP, hepatology and nutrition) and the introduction of a formal out of hours networked gastrointestinal bleed service. Adjunct to an existing team of two consultant gastroenterologists, 1 StR, 1 Clinical Fellow, 2 IMT or equivalent, 1 FY2 and 2 FY1.
Responsibilities
- Support specialist areas such as ERCP, hepatology and nutrition.
- Provide a formal out of hours networked gastrointestinal bleed service.
- Deliver endoscopy sessions in the dedicated endoscopy unit (including diagnostic and therapeutic OGD and colonoscopy).
- Participate in EUS service and bowel cancer screening service.
- Lead the diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted to the 20-bedded mixed sex functional inpatient ward.
- Provide outstanding clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC including specialist registration in Gastroenterology.
- At least 4 years supervised training in an appropriate Gastroenterology SpR equivalent training programme.
- Experience in endoscopy, independent at diagnostic and therapeutic OGD and colonoscopy.
Benefits
- Full NHS Employee Benefits.
- Flexible working.
- Enhanced rates of pay for unsociable hours.
- Blue light card and NHS discount.
- Free parking.
- Cycle to work scheme.
