Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales is seeking a motivated Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist to join their multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will provide essential services in paediatric gastroenterology, ensuring high standards of patient care while engaging in teaching and clinical governance. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to improving health outcomes for a diverse population in a vibrant working environment.

Qualifications

• Broad training and experience in Paediatrics required.
• Sub-speciality interest within paediatric gastroenterology preferred.
• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant services for paediatric gastroenterology at designated hospitals.
• Oversee and ensure the proper functioning of the department.
• Participate in continuing medical education and clinical audit activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Effective team working

Education

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise

Job description

Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist

The South Wales Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Network are delighted to invite applications for a substantive Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology, to join the dynamic multidisciplinary team based at the University Hospital of Wales site in Cardiff.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic colleague to join a current team of 3 consultants across the network. The applicants must possess CCT or be within 6 months of completing the CCT or equivalent in general paediatrics. They should have at least 2 years sub-specialty training in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition in an approved institution and preferably on or eligible for GMC sub-speciality register for Paediatric Gastroenterology.

Applicants must ensure they provide the names and contact details of referees covering at least the last three years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve supporting colleagues across a South Wales Paediatric

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (PGHAN) Network, including

scheduled outreach clinics in district general hospitals across the region ability

to travel to other locations is therefore essential in order to fulfil the

requirements of the job plan.

You will provide with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in the speciality to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and promotion of health.

You will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in

liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the

department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended

from time to time).

You will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of

junior medical staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the

contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training

and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be required to participate in continuing medical education in ways

which are acceptable to the Chief Executive. The UHB supports the

requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the

Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health and is committed to providing time

and financial support for these activities in line with the UHB Policy.

You will be required to participate in and contribute to Clinical Audit in line with

the Health Boards policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance.

Domiciliary consultations - as appropriate to Cardiff and Vale residents in

accordance with the Health Board Policy.

The successful candidate will share the responsibilities for regional out-of

hours on-call work with the other consultants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise

Desirable

• Colonoscopy 'Training the Trainer' course attendance or attendance at a skills-based 'Training the Trainer' course

Experience

Essential

• Broad training and experience in Paediatrics

Desirable

• A sub-speciality interest within paediatric gastroenterology,

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research

Essential

• Evidence of research interests

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management

Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, UHW

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

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