Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Locum Care of the Elderly Consultant

The closing date is 16 April 2026

Job summary

The Locum Consultant Physicians within Geriatric Medicine in Glan Clwyd Hospital have responsibility for managing inpatient services alongside several Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Trainee Nurse Practitioners at Colwyn Bay Hospital, Denbigh Infirmary and Holywell Community Hospital with regular outpatient clinics held at Colwyn Bay and Holywell Community Hospitals. Llandudno General Hospital has two COTE Consultants based on that site supported by a team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners and a GP trainee.

A Locum Consultant Geriatrician also provides clinical input to the community based Enhanced Care Services in North and South Denbighshire. A researcher attached to the department has a special interest in Parkinson's Disease and has published a significant number of papers in this area. The Movement Disorder Service is supported a Specialist Movement Disorder Consultant and three Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurses.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide Consultant input to 10 to 12 beds in a 24-bedded Care of The Elderly (COTE) Ward (Ward 1) in Glan Clwyd Hospital along with other consultant colleagues based in that ward. The ward is supported by one Specialty Registrar, one General Practitioner Trainee, one Internal Medicine Trainee and two Foundation Year Doctors.
  • Attend the ward's Board Rounds to discuss patient's management and discharge plans along with the residents and multi-disciplinary team.
  • Special interests in Frailty, Stroke and Community Interface Geriatrics will be accommodated.
  • Outpatient clinics/specialty clinic: A standard template will include two new and five follow-ups.
  • Be responsible for beds in a local community hospital shared with a Consultant Geriatrician

About us

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. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services 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.

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-YGC-COTE-0326-L

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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 and Professional Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register
  • Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • A wide experience in General and Geriatric Medicine
  • Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

  • Experience in Frailty, Stroke, Community Geriatrics or other sub specialty

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate medical staff, and therapy and nursing staff

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Skills

Essential

  • The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues
  • IT skills
Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register
  • Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • A wide experience in General and Geriatric Medicine
  • Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

  • Experience in Frailty, Stroke, Community Geriatrics or other sub specialty

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate medical staff, and therapy and nursing staff

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Skills

Essential

  • The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues
  • IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinical Service Co-ordinator

Corina Owen

Corina.Owen@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-YGC-COTE-0326-L

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


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