Locum Gastroenterology Consultant - North Wales

Location

Rhyl, Denbighshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Client Name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Role: Locum Gastroenterology Consultant

Rates: £100-£120 per hour. PAYE only

Shifts: Job plan is fluid but in principle, 50+ hours pw is available:

• Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
• Must do Ward work
• GIM on-call (optional)
• Endoscopy lists x 2 and more back-fill also available inc weekends / evenings
• Outpatient clinics inc virtual clinics, 3-4 clinics
• Admin session
• Attend MDTs
• Speciality interest in hepatology can be accommodated, if other interest send CV
• Accommodation (single room) available on site at standard monthly charge
• Can accommodate some working from home: admin / outpatients

Location: Rhyl, North Wales

Benefits:

• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• A dedicated placement officer
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• Lucrative referral scheme
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 support - we're here when you need us

As a Consultant in Gastroenterology, your skills, knowledge, and experience are critical to the provision of Endoscopy services throughout the hospital, particularly diagnostic, therapeutic, and screening endoscopy.

Working flexibly at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board , you will enjoy close working relationships with your fellow healthcare professionals as you work to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to patients of all ages while being a pillar of clinical and educational support for junior Gastroenterologists.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board takes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research and academia throughout your consultancy.

General key skills

In addition to your qualifications, as a Gastroenterology Consultant, you will have:

• Quick thinking abilities
• Patience and the ability to teach, coach and mentor
• Excellent attention to detail
• A systematic approach to tasks and delegation
• Excellent timekeeping
• A pro-active approach to research and academia
• Empathy and understanding
• A flexible attitude
• A dedication to improving and developing knowledge and skills
• Active listening skills

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Gastroenterology Consultant with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board you will:

• Provide diagnosis, screening, treatment, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patient care.
• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment.
• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients.
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Conduct research to help develop and test surgical techniques and equipment that can improve operating procedures and outcomes
• Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

• Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
• Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
• Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship).
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

Patient focus

So, if you are dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes for patients by combining skill and surgical expertise with your ability to teach, coach and mentor junior medical staff, we want to hear from you. Apply today.

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Salary

£100 - £120 per hour