Consultant in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Job summary

Successful candidates will be fully signed off in upper and lower GI endoscopy, with a preference for those with additional specialist endoscopy skills which may include bowel screening, chromo-endoscopy, EMR and complex polyps or other specialist techniques.

Alongside consultant posts, we are developing non-medical endoscopist roles to complement the existing team of 6. It is anticipated that the candidate will support trainees in endoscopy through the provision of a weekly dedicated training list.

The Gastroenterology department are recruiting for two roles specialising in endoscopy, 10 sessions will be split between endoscopy lists, including training, general gastroenterology clinics and attendance at suitable speciality related MDT. Time is provided in the job plan for admin work and SPA, with an expectation that some SPA time is dedicated to educational supervision. Please see later section for a template job description. Please note that this template is flexible and the distribution of non-working days will be agreed in discussion with successful candidates.

We are happy to consider other services or interests which candidates may bring to the health board if there is an unmet clinical need, however, the focus of this role will be to work alongside our existing team to develop a quality, high standard endoscopy service that provides 7 days a week service to patients in Aneurin Bevan.

Main duties of the job

We have built state of the art endoscopy centre, based in the Royal Gwent Hospital. This unit consists of four endoscopy theatres with plans to run a 7-day endoscopy service, meeting the challenges of an expanding need for endoscopy services, including government targets, bowel screening and patient need.

The post holder will work closely with the directorate, nursing staff and non-medical endoscopists to strive for excellence and uphold JAG standards.

The post holder will focus on endoscopy and additional skills or a willingness to upskill are welcomed.

As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-

• To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate.
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board offers a wide andattractive range of services and benefits to all our employees.

It is important to us that you feel able to bring your whole self to work. We actively promote a culture of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights, both for our employees and the community we serve.

We recognise that promoting equality and human rights is key to securing the best possible experience for our employees and leads to the best life chances and health outcomes for our community. We have made a commitment to support a human rights-based approach to the way in which we work. This means that human rights principles and standards are made real in practice.

The five key principles are:

• Putting human rights principles and standards at the heart of policy and planning
• Ensuring accountability
• Empowerment
• Participation and involvement
• Non-discrimination and attention to vulnerable groups

These principles are an integral part of our vision and values. Our University Health Board values are:

Our Values and Behaviours Framework supports the University Health Boards vision of:

• Working with you for a healthier community
• Caring for you when you need us
• Aiming for excellence in all that we do