Job summary
- Main area
- General Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-WXM-GENMED-0626
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Physician in General Medicine
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking to appoint a Consultant Physician in General Medicine based at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.
This post is to support the development of medical services and contribute to the general medical on call rota. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement those of our other departments.
Main duties of the job
- Ongoing medical care of patients admitted to Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
- Support the Ambulatory Care Service and undertake outpatient clinic work depending on the clinician’s specialty interest.
- There is the opportunity to take on additional clinical duties and lead roles, depending on interest.
- There is also a requirement to undertake on call for the medical take on a one in twelve (1:12) rotation.
- A comprehensive inpatient and outpatient service.
- Professional supervision and teaching of junior medical staff.
- Contributions to local undergraduate and postgraduate activity.
- Participation in clinical audit, continuing professional development and clinical governance activities on a local, Health Board and all Wales basis.
- Development of research and professional interests.
- Adhere to the BCUHB policies and guidelines
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the date of interview
- MRCP
Desirable criteria
- Further Higher Degree
- Any other relevant postgraduate qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
- Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
- Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
- Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
- Participation in appropriate peer review processes.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit management
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
- Educational Qualification
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Publications in referred journals
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
- Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Participation in on call and emergency cover.
Desirable criteria
- Continued Professional / Personal Development
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sarah Dyer
- Job title
- Consultant Physician Respiratory Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 847105
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
LLanfair Road
Abergele
- Telephone
- 03000843798
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