Consultant Gastroenterologist with special interest in Nutrition
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Job Overview
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 IBD, and are committed to supporting your professional development in this area. We are on a journey of continuous improvement and innovation. There are plans to introduce a Gastrointestinal Bleed rota to be shared across the Health Board, and to establish a formal out‑of‑hours networked Gastrointestinal Bleed Service. We aim to become an outstanding, patient‑led Health Board where dedicated staff provide high quality, compassionate care.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide a Gastroenterology Service with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
* Have inpatient beds in North Wales (base agreed to be agreed).
* Have responsibility for the care of patients in their 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.
* 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 specialty in‑reach service to weekend mornings to support the medical take.
* Provide backfill to certain Endoscopy lists (see job plan).
* Develop subspecialty interests in addition to management of General Gastroenterology patients.
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, a favourable 10‑session contract (7:3 split between DCC and SPA sessions for full‑time roles), flexible working options under NHS Wales National Policy, and a relocation package 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 health and well‑being through high‑quality, compassionate care. We are an integrated health system that strives for excellence in partnership with the public and other statutory and third‑sector organisations. We collaborate with universities in North Wales and support medical, pharmacy, nursing and other clinical courses in a research‑rich learning culture. North Wales offers natural beauty, culture and a supportive environment for living, learning and working.
Contact Details
* 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
* 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
* 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GMC Specialist Registration in Gastroenterology and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview.
* Full MRCP.
Desirable criteria
* Higher Post‑Graduate qualification.
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
* 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).
Desirable criteria
* Subspecialty interest in Nutrition.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
* 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.
Desirable criteria
* Management Experience.
Teaching and Audit Experience
Essential criteria
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* Experience of audit.
* Ability to perform workplace‑based assessments.
Desirable criteria
* Active commitment to teaching.
* Evidence of audit participation and design.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Consulting
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