Consultant in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine

Consultant in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine Consultant

Main area: Respiratory
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 050-YG-RESP-1024

Site: Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town: Bangor
Salary: £100,000 - £146,000 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/01/:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

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 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.

Working for our organisation

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 Health 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 UK's most varied and spectacular coastline, offering unparalleled opportunities to engage with outdoor activities in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Detailed job description and main 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

Management and Administrative 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

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Zoe Strydhorst
Job title: Service Support Manager
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Additional information: Keith Jones, Lead Manager