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Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology
The closing date is 23 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist to join the Gastroenterology team within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB).
This vacancy will be based at the Princess of Wales Hospital (POW) in Bridgend, however the successful candidate will be required to work across CTM.
The successful candidate will be part of the Senior Clinician team that manage the Gastroenterology Ward at POW as well as joining the Gastrointestinal bleed rota for CTM.
A complementary specialist interest would be welcomed.
Please be aware this is a locum consultant role for a fixed term of up to 6 months.
English and/or Welsh speakers are both equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
oWork with the rest of the consultant body to provide strong professional leadership within the department and deliver a high-quality service following clear departmental policies and guidelines.
oProvide professional and managerial supervision of junior medical staff.
oFollow UpToDate evidence-based practice for patients under their care to deliver safe and robust gastroenterology management: allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff, to ensure that concise agreed management plans are clearly documented in the medical notes of all patients.
oUndertake ward rounds to identify and assess problems, plan management of care, and be actively available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely.
oEnsure that an appropriate model of care is adopted which recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the holistic needs of the patient and their family.
oEnsure that the use of medical and nursing resources within the department are utilised to the maximum potential.
oDevelop and maintain good communication with clinical colleagues across the Health Board regarding the treatment of their patients and the appropriate use of the department's resources.
o The new appointee will participate in a 1 in 11 GI Bleed on-call rota across RGH and PCH sites.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities
For full roles and responsibilities for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCP of equivalent
Experience
* Extensive experience & training in general gastroenterology and general internal medicine.
* Experience of working within a similar role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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