Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology

The post holder will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care.They will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Clinical Lead and undertake annual appraisal and job planning as per UHB Policy. The post holder will be required to adhere to UHB Policy on maintaining Medical excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping knowledge and skills up to date. Inpatient ward duties and ward rounds, to include review of and acting upon investigation results.Helping ensure patient admissions run smoothly, efficiently and effectively by encouraging multi-disciplinary team working.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

PROPOSED WEEKLY TIMETABLE OF PROGRAMMED DUTIES (i.e. regular scheduled NHS activities).

The duties described are provisional and will be the subject of annual review and will form a composite part of the JOB PLAN (page 7 on JD) which will be agreed between the post holder and the Chief Executive or a nominated deputy.The job will entail management of gastroenterology patients at University Hospital Llandough with educational opportunity in Upper GI Disease and support offered for CESR.

Provisional Job Plan (Subject to change):Training lists: 1.5

Service lists: 2

Outpatient clinic: 2 (1 Upper GI, 1 Capsule Sponge)

Admin/referrals: 1

Audit/referrals: 0.5 MDT/referrals: 0.5

RFA observation/training/referrals: 1

SPA/Support for CESR: 1.5

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

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 focussed 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.

Qualifications

Essential: - MBBS or recognised equivalent; - Full GMC Registration with License to Practice; - MRCP or recognised equivalent

Desirable: - Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions)

Experience

Desirable: - Assessment of emergencies

Skills, Knowledge & Ability

Desirable: - Computing skills; - Audit; - Research interests relevant to specialty; - Teaching

Personal qualities