Gastroenterology Specialist Grade

The Gastroenterology Service at Wrexham Maelor Hospital is looking for a Specialist Grade doctor to join the Team. The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, energetic, and committed to delivering high-quality care to patients with Gastroenterology conditions.

This is a new post. The appointee would be expected to have appropriate experience in Gastroenterology and be able to demonstrate experience of gastroenterology, IBD and hepatology training. The interested appointee will be supported in obtaining necessary documentation for CESR if required.

The post holder will ensure that assessments and interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible, and culturally appropriate manner. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Consultants and Senior Managers to provide high quality clinical care and contribute to local service development. The post holder will be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in their job plan.

The Gastroenterology inpatients are predominantly on one Ward which has 27 beds. The post holder will see referrals from other specialties and take over care as when needed. There is shared care of complex inflammatory bowel disease patients with the surgeons.

There is a dedicated weekly Endoscopy Session timetabled for the successful applicant when they are off the ward. Supervision with discussions of clinic patients and there is weekly teaching for the junior doctors. An Upper GI MDT takes place every Thursday morning and Lower GI MDT every Thursday lunchtime. Monthly IBD MDT and weekly Liver and Nutrition MDTs are also scheduled.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales .

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The position requires full GMC registration, and we are looking for candidates with at least 6 years' experience in gastroenterology.

There will be opportunities for audit and quality improvement projects within the role.

For further information please see enclosed job description and person specification.

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCP or equivalent
• Prizes or Awards Achieved Audit or Case Presentations at a local, regional and national level Higher degree or qualifications such as a Masters

• Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement

• Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant speciality in the Speciality Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

• Eligibility to work in the UK

• Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC.
• Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
• Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
• Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
• Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required.
• Communicates…