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The closing date is 09 July 2025

Title of the Post: Clinical fellow in IBD/Gastroenterology

Base: UHW/UHL

In view of the fact that the Health Board is currently undertaking a review of its services and the locations at which they are undertaken, it is important to be aware that work patterns may change and the place(s) of duties modified.

Responsible to: Clinical Director

Names of Senior and Consultant members of the Department

Other Medical Staff in the Department

Anushka Herath - IBD Fellow UHW

The review of services and the implementation of Government initiatives may result in revision to junior staffing levels and support.

Other Relevant Staff

THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT

We currently have up to 34 inpatient beds based on A7 (1 day case bed, 6 protected beds) covering a range of gastroenterology and GIM patients. We also perform daily endoscopy lists across 2 rooms at UHW and we are also starting a hot clinic in MAU. There is an expectation to provide gastroenterology consultations and reviews for inpatients.

Sessions

Hours

Hospital / Location

Type of work

Monday

AM

UHW

PM

Audit/research

UHW

Tuesday

AM

Infusion room/hot clinic UHL

UHW

PM

Biologics clinic UHL

UHW

AM

IBD Clinic

UHW

PM

IBD MDT

UHW

Thursday

AM

IBD IP reviews

Biologics MDT

UHW

PM

IBD clinic

UHW

Friday

AM

IBD IP reviews

UHW

PM

Audit/research

UHW

On-call

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

An exciting opportunity to join an IBD Centre of Excellence

CONTINUING EDUCATION

It is important for the appointee to keep abreast of current knowledge/legislation and developments regarding his or her particular specialty. In addition, the appointee would be expected to participate fully in CME/CPD and to pursue specific goals

There is also the opportunity to participate fully in the postgraduate activities within the University of Wales School Of Medicine.

There is a very active postgraduate training department, which organises medical and dental education led by the Dean of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, at Cardiff University.

Time off for study leave may be granted for education purposes to attend courses at the discretion of the Clinical Director and in accordance with the UHB Policy. This will be subject to the leave being planned well in advance and provided the clinical service is covered. At least six weeks notice is required. A Study Leave Approval Form must be completed and authorised by the Consultant and Clinical Director.

TEACHING

The appointee will be expected to help in teaching aspects of diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases to junior medical staff and nursing staff.

RESEARCH

Personal clinical research will be encouraged in addition to participating in current programmes. In particular, participation in the research activities linked to community psychiatry will be encouraged.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• You will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.
• All Employees have an individual responsibility to adhere to the Infection Control Policy and to protect themselves, the patient, visitors and colleagues from the risk of infection. The individual responsibility will include the requirement to attend training at intervals determined by the Health Board and understand Infection Control issues as they pertain to their workplace. They will report any identified infection risk and take necessary precautions/actions to prevent transmission.
• Under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 it is the responsibility of each member of staff to ensure that all personal data (information that is capable of identifying a living individual) relating to patients, staff and others to which they have access to in the course of employment is regarded as strictly confidential. Staff must refer to the Health Boards Data Protection Policy (available via UHB intranet) regarding their responsibilities
• Travel as necessary between hospitals/clinics will be required but a planned and cost effective approach will be expected.
• You will be required to participate and contribute to Clinical Audit in line with the Health Boards policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance.
• The successful candidate will be encouraged to attend departmental meetings.

• MB BS or recognised equivalent
• MRCP completed

• Post-CCT or towards end of specialist training in gastroenterology
• JAG accreditation for colonoscopy

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Research interests relevant to specialty

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board