Consultant Gastroenterologist with special interest in ERCP
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking passionate and forward‑thinking Consultant Gastroenterologists to support our expanding Gastroenterology Service. We welcome applicants with a special interest in ERCP, and are committed to supporting your professional development in this area.
Job Overview
Committed to delivering outstanding healthcare, we are on a journey of continuous improvement and innovation. Plans to introduce a Gastrointestinal Bleed rota and a formal out‑of‑hours networked Gastrointestinal Bleed Service will support patient care across the Health Board. The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in developing and transforming the service to become an outstanding, patient‑led Health Board with high‑quality compassionate care.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide a Gastroenterology Service with responsibility for the prevention and diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease.
* Manage inpatient beds in North Wales (base agreed to be agreed).
* Take responsibility for the care of patients in your charge.
* Undertake professional supervision of junior medical staff.
* Participate in medical education.
* Participate in clinical audit.
* Cover for consultant colleagues’ leave.
* Be responsible for patients admitted to the service.
* Provide specialty in‑reach during the week.
* Validate outpatient referrals and endoscopy requests.
* Undertake outpatient clinics.
* Participate in a formal GI Bleed Service once established, extending the speciality in‑reach service to weekend mornings to support the medical take‑away.
* Provide back‑fill to certain endoscopy lists (see job plan).
* Develop sub‑specialty interests in addition to the management of general gastroenterology patients.
In return you can expect generous annual leave, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, and a favourable 10‑session contract combining a 7:3 split between DCC and SPA sessions for full‑time roles. Flexible working options are also available under NHS Wales National Policy. A relocation package is available subject to eligibility.
Working for Our Organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a comprehensive range of primary, community, mental health, and acute hospital services for a population of around 700,000 people across North Wales. Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of individuals and communities through high‑quality, compassionate care. We are an integrated health system that strives to deliver excellent compassionate care in partnership with the public and other statutory and third‑sector organisations, with strong relationships with universities to support medical education and research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC specialist registration in gastroenterology and general medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from the date of interview.
* Full MRCP.
* Higher postgraduate qualification (desirable).
Clinical Experience
* Evidence of training in an appropriate gastroenterology training programme or equivalent.
* Familiarity with NHS systems of care.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Experience in endoscopy, independent at diagnostic and therapeutic OGD and colonoscopy (JAG certified).
* Sub‑specialty interest in ERCP (desirable).
Management and Administrative Experience
* Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting.
* Ability and willingness to work within the Health Board and NHS performance framework and targets.
* Management experience (desirable).
Teaching and Audit Experience
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* Experience of audit.
* Ability to perform workplace‑based assessments.
* Active commitment to teaching (desirable).
* Evidence of audit participation and design (desirable).
Contact
Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan – Dr H Nair (Clinical Director) – Hari.Nair@wales.nhs.uk
Dr A Foulkes (Site Medical Director) – Andrew.Foulkes@wales.nhs.uk, PA Annette.Jones5@wales.nhs.uk
Habeeb Braimo (Directorate General Manager, Medicine) – Habeeb.Braimo@wales.nhs.uk
Wrexham Maelor Hospital – Dr S Stanaway (Site Medical Director) – Steve.Stanaway@wales.nhs.uk
Dr T Mathialahan (Consultant Gastroenterologist – Lead) – THIRILOGANATHAN.MATHIALAHAN@wales.nhs.uk
Faye O’Keefe (Directorate General Manager, Medicine) – Faye.OKeeffe@wales.nhs.uk
Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor – Dr J Gasem (Consultant Gastroenterologist / Site Medical Director) – Jaber.Gasem@wales.nhs.uk
Dr Rachel Newbould (Consultant Gastroenterologist – Lead) – Rachel.Newbould@wales.nhs.uk
Joanna Elis-Williams (Directorate General Manger, Medicine) – Joanna.Elis-Williams@wales.nhs.uk
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