Consultant in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine

Consultant in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine

Applications are invited for the post of Substantive Respiratory Consultant and General Physician in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, North Wales.This substantive consultant position will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, which is a modern 420 bedded district general hospital.North Wales is a spectacular place to live and offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, attractions and with easy road and rail links to Liverpool, Manchester and London.The successful candidate will join a team of three full time substantive consultants, seven specialist respiratory nurses, respiratory and sleep physiologists, respiratory physiotherapists and a 30 bedded ward staffed by dedicated Nurses. They would contribute to the general workload of the department including lung cancer and pleural work.Strong links exist with the other hospitals in the Health Board and with tertiary centres in North West England. Strong links exist with the University of Wales, Bangor giving candidates an opportunity to explore their research or teaching interests.The post is offered as ten programmed activities per week including a contribution to the general medical on-call rota. Opportunities to work flexibly or take on additional sessions can be negotiated.Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Claire Kilduff, Consultant Respiratory Physician tel or email:

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of three existing substantive consultants. This is a ten PA position with inpatient and outpatient commitments and a contribution to the general medical on-call rota. There will be an opportunity to develop a sub-specialty interest and contribute to the general respiratory workload of the department. The post is based on 10 PAs with an option to pick up extra sessions. A rotation between the four full time consultants is proposed with the consultants rotating between the Respiratory ward, the Outlier ward and Inpatient referrals. Inpatient commitments require cross cover when consultants are on leave. During the off ward months 'ward round' PAs are substituted for sessions to see referrals

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people, across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham). Some areas of Mid-Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire are also covered by the Health Board.

The Health Board employs around 16,500 staff and has a budget of around £1.4 billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Wrexham Maelor Hospital, in Wrexham, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. The Heath Board also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales' Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies.

Situated in the Northern most aspect of Wales, the Health Board lies at the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and spans a huge and diverse geographical area. North Wales also boasts some of the UKs most varied and spectacular coastline, offering unparalleled opportunities to engage with outdoor activities in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Appropriate higher medical degree (MBBCh or equivalent)
• Full GMC registration
• MRCP
• Eligibility for entry onto the GMC specialist register (via CCT or CESR routes)
• CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• ALS

Clinical Experience

• To have completed dual specialty training in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine or equivalent
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Thoracoscopy
• Advanced bronchoscopy

Managment and Administative Experience

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting
• Ability and willingness to work within the organisation's performance framework and targets

Teaching and Audit Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Experience of audit
• Ability to perform workplace based assessments
• Active commitment to teaching
• Evidence of audit participation and design

Personal Qualities

• Evidence of ability to work in a team and independently
• Adaptability to changing service needs
• Good communicator Good interpersonal skills
• Flexible approach
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Ability to converse or consult in Welsh or an interest in developing this skill

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.