Job summary The Gastroenterology team in Aneurin Bevan is innovative and award winning. Our Hepatology team were the first in Wales to be awarded the prestigious IQILS level 2 accreditation and our CNS team is nationally recognised for its innovative approach to palliative care of liver patients, our alcohol liaison team has also won recognition and awards location and nationally. Our IBD team has strong links to the Welsh Government, actively participating in the development of national standards of care. Our Endoscopy team is at the forefront of technology, introducing innovative methods of polyp removal and trialling AI technology in adenoma detection. This post will include on-call work, undertake on the grange university hospital site. This is an unselected medical intake with referrals from GP, ED and "step up" from peripheral hospitals. The on call team is supported by a medical SPR and acute consultant undertaking regular post take rounds. We welcome applicants who thrive in a busy, supportive environment, with an interest in developing or honing skills in gastroenterology and hepatology. Main duties of the job Gastroenterology in-patients are cared for solely in the Grange Hospital, junior doctors in this post will have exposure to acute GI bleeds, liver conditions including decompensated liver disease and liver failure, and luminal conditions such as acute severe colitis and intestinal failure. The junior doctor team are supported by a Hepatology and Luminal consultant, 4 specialty registrars and a team of IMT and foundation doctors as well as Physicians Associates, alcohol liaison, dieticians, pharmacists and an excellent nursing team. Our acute patients have access to pathways facilitating early discharge including acute day unit (GACU), based in Royal Gwent Hospital, SDEC "hot clinics" and access to CNS clinics for IBD and liver disease. In addition, our Gastroenterology team undertake outpatient clinics and endoscopy at sites across the health board. Attendance at transitional or out patient clinics is encouraged for our junior doctors. Patients have access to endoscopy 24/7, with many acute bleeding patients having their endoscopy in the Grange, there are opportunities to observe patients undergoing procedures and learn how to manage patients pre and post endoscopy. Junior doctors will also develop skills in ascitic drainage and taps, insertion of feeding tubes and assessment of critically ill patients. About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £43,821 to £68,330 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 8 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 040-CF723 Job locations Grange University Hospital Caerleon Road Cwmbran NP44 8YN Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the enclosed job description and information pack for the specific details of the role. This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer: Enhanced check with barred list information, including - an adults barred list check Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the enclosed job description and information pack for the specific details of the role. This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer: Enhanced check with barred list information, including - an adults barred list check Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC Person Specification Qualifications Essential As per person specification Desirable As per person specification Experience Essential As per person specification Desirable As per person specification Skills & Abilities Essential As per person specification Desirable As per person specification Personal Attributes Essential As per person specification Desirable As per person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential As per person specification Desirable As per person specification Experience Essential As per person specification Desirable As per person specification Skills & Abilities Essential As per person specification Desirable As per person specification Personal Attributes Essential As per person specification Desirable As per person specification 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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Grange University Hospital Caerleon Road Cwmbran NP44 8YN Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)