The position involves a mix of ward duties, including admitting acute medical patients, conducting outpatient gastroenterology clinics based on experience, and providing gastroenterology consultation to other specialties under a consultant's supervision. The initial contract is for 12 months, with potential for review and extension. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly due to the possibility of early closure of the vacancy based on application volume.
BETSI CADWALLADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
MEDICAL DIRECTORATE - WREXHAM MAELOR HOSPITAL
Is looking for middle/registrar grade doctors to support Gastroenterology Team. The Gastroenterology inpatients are predominantly on one Ward which has 27 beds.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.
The Middle Grade will see referrals from other specialties following discussion with Consultant and take over care as when needed. There is shared care of complex inflammatory bowel disease patients with the surgeons.
There a dedicated weekly Endoscopy Training Session timetabled for the successful applicant. Close supervision with weekly discussions of clinic patients and there is weekly teaching for the ward team. Upper GI MDT takes place every Thursday morning and Lower GI MDT every Thursday lunchtime. Monthly IBD MDT and weekly Liver and Nutrition MDTs.
There will be opportunities for audit and quality improvement projects within the role. The initial contract is for a 12 month period which can be reviewed and extended if wished. For further information please see enclosed job description and person specification.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.
About us
The Post will mainly be ward based with 1 session for administration.
Ward duties include
Admitting Acute Medical Patient
Outpatient Gastroenterology Clinic depending on experience Provide Gastroenterology opinion to other specialties under supervision of Gastroenterology Consultant.
Ascitic drain ambulatory clinic Endoscopy Training List
Teaching - Undergraduate
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