Job overview

The Department of Gastroenterology/ Hepatology are appointing an IMT (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).

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 the IMT (tier 3) level on the 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]

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.

Working for our organisation

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.