Consultant in Gastroenterology

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Wales is seeking a Consultant in Gastroenterology to join their team. The successful candidate will lead departmental initiatives and manage the Gastroenterology ward, ensuring high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include conducting ward rounds, providing leadership to junior staff, and participating in the on-call rota for GI bleeding management. Applicants should have extensive experience in gastroenterology and hold MRCP or equivalent qualifications.

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent required.
• Must be on specialist register or nearing completion of training.
• Extensive experience and training in general gastroenterology and medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership within the department.
• Conduct ward rounds and develop patient management plans.
• Participate in GI Bleed on-call rota.

Skills

Extensive experience in gastroenterology

Leadership and managerial skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Specialist registration or 6 months from CCT/CESR

Job description

Consultant in Gastroenterology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join the Gastroenterology team within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB).

This vacancy will be based at the Princes of Wales Hospital (POWH) in Bridgend but 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 POWH as well as joining the Gastrointestinal bleed rota for CTM.

A complementary specialist interest would be welcomed.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Work 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.
• Provide professional and managerial supervision of junior medical staff.
• Follow 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.
• Undertake 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.
• Ensure 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.
• Ensure that the use of medical and nursing resources within the department are utilised to the maximum potential.
• Develop 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.
• 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 or equivalent
• On specialist register or be within 6 months of CCT/CESR

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.