Fixed Term Appointment in Gastroenterology

Job overview

The Department of Gastroenterology is appointing 2x Senior clinical fellow 1 x SPR level and 1 x IMT3 level doctor to support acute gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatients 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).

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.

The post will include on call in General Internal medicine at appropriated level, on the oncall rolling rota.

Those wishing to discuss the post informally in the first instance or arrange a visit to the department should contact Dr Kate Axe, Clinical Director for Gastroenterology, [email protected].

“These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales.”

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Free parking is available across all Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Sites.