Fixed Term Appointment in Gastroenterology

The Department of Gastroenterology/ Hepatology are appointing a Registrar (Senior Clinical Fellow) level doctor to support acute gastroenterology and Hepatology in patients at the Grange University Hospital.

The post will be ward based with the opportunity to attend specialist outpatient clinics and observe inpatient endoscopy (there will be no formal endoscopy training associated with this post).

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will consolidate their existing skills and experience in medicine within a busy Gastroenterology department. Exposure to a wide range of Gastroenterology and Hepatology specific conditions with place them in an excellent position when applying for further training within the speciality.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

The main responsibilities are for the effective and appropriate medical care of inpatients admitted under the care of Gastroenterology.

The duties and responsibilities will be appropriate to the grade and speciality with appropriate consultant supervision.

This will include the assessment, monitoring, and initiating treatment, with colleagues and under consultant supervision.

Attend consultant and multidisciplinary ward rounds and supervise relevant junior medical students who may rotate through the directorate.

Undertake regular unsupervised ward rounds on the relevant ward to ensure patients are making satisfactory progress.

Complete discharge summaries in a timely fashion.

Attend clinic as part of continuing professional development.

Person Specification Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team

• Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team

Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent

• Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent

Experience in undertaking medical on calls including night shifts and weekends

• Experience in undertaking medical on calls including night shifts and weekends

Experience in medicine to the equivalent of IMT sign off.

• Experience in medicine to the equivalent of IMT sign off

Independent in procedural skills at equivalent of UK IMT level.

• Independent in procedural skills at equivalent of UK IMT level.

Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances

• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Depending on experience£46,324 - £71,814 per annum, pro rata for part time