Consultant Gastroenterologist

Applications are invited from Consultant Gastroenterologists to join the team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), Ysbyty Glan Clwyd/ Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyll, North Wales .

Glan Clwyd Hospital is a district general hospital with some tertiary level services provided on site and has recently undergone a £167 million redevelopment programme.

The salary for this position ranges from £106,000 to £154,760 per annum, based on a 10-session per week contract and to note; sessions are 3.75 hours under Welsh Terms and Conditions.

This need is due to expansion of the department, you will support specialist areas (particularly ERCP, hepatology and nutrition) and the introduction of a formal out of hours networked gastrointestinal bleed service.

You will join a team of two consultant gastroenterologists, 1 StR, 1 Clinical Fellow, 2 IMT or equivalent, 1 FY2 and 2 FY1.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) provides gastroenterology services for the population of North Wales (approx. Apply) based on three main acute sites. You will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital and not expected to have activities in the other two sites unless this is required for the development of your chosen subspecialty.

You will be expected to contribute to regular endoscopy sessions in the dedicated endoscopy unit based at Glan Clwyd.

The unit has three endoscopy rooms (two operational until further refurbishment of the recovery area) with endoscopy provided by dedicated endoscopy staff providing upper and lower GI endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic service, with ERCP in the department of radiology.

The unit provides the EUS service for North Wales and is a bowel cancer screening accredited unit.

You will join a fully-supported 20 bedded mixed sex functional inpatient ward and will be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted.

You will be expected to offer outstanding clinical leadership to the MDT and will lead the assessment and treatment of patients under their care.

Person Requirements:

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC including specialist registration in Gastroenterology

At least 4 years supervised training in an appropriate Gastroenterology SpR equivalent training programme

Experience in Endoscopy, independent at diagnostic and therapeutic OGD and colonoscopy

In addition to full NHS Employee Benefits, the additional advantages of working for this Trust include:

Flexible working

Enhanced rates of pay for unsociable hours

Blue light card and NHS discount

Free parking

Cycle to work scheme

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