# Consultant Physician Care of the Elderly > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-physician-care-of-the-elderly/76ad6f50-4309-4385-8488-14fb44b25a8b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-physician-care-of-the-elderly/76ad6f50-4309-4385-8488-14fb44b25a8b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Ysbyty Gwynedd - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Geriatric Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £114099.00 to £166585.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T15:42:58.572Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8359509 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8359509?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The Health Board wishes to appoint an additional Consultant Physician / Geriatrician to join the existing Care of the Elderly team in the West division of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), North West Wales. This post is based in the district general hospital, Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, and we would consider part-time working for the correct candidate. The successful candidate will have a sub-specialty interest and we are open to considering a range of sub-specialty areas for the right candidate. This reflects our ambitions to develop a dedicated frailty unit within the acute hospital, alongside expanding community-based initiatives aimed at reducing avoidable hospital admissions. In view of the continued expansion of the North Wales Medical School, opportunities to undertake teaching and educational supervision commitments could be considered. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be expected to: - Develop and support a recognised sub-specialty interest, such as acute frailty, community geriatrics or orthogeriatrics. - Provide supervision, teaching and support to junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals. - Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, including students from Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea Universities. - Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development activities. - Contribute to service development and transformation projects across acute and community geriatric services. - Participate in research, education and innovation opportunities where appropriate ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply. Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience as a trainee within general internal medicine - Interest in other medical subspecialties - Evidence of training of others as part of self-development - Evidence of a commitment to teaching trainees **Desirable** - Relevant and recent experience within geriatric medicine ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Specialist Registration in Geriatrics or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR) applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application - MRCP - Further Higher Education - Member of work orientated Specialist Societies **Desirable** - Other appropriate Higher Degree or Diploma - Critical appraisal course / skills - Teaching course /qualification ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Good written and oral communication skills - Evidence of relevant audit activity - An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and their application in daily practice and evidence of such - Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development (CPD) - Good Leadership Skills - Good organisational and management skills - Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Published papers within the last 3 years - Evidence of teaching other staff groups (nursing, paramedic, etc) ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Aligns own values with those of the Health Board - Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure - Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language ## Documents - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [bilingual health board overview (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10685933) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10685932) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) - [job description & person specification (welsh) (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10699531) - [job description & person specification (english) (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10699530) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.