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Job overview

We are seeking a substantive (10 session) consultant to join the endocrine and diabetes team in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) the post will be based within the Central Area team at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The successful candidate will join an established team of 4 Consultant Diabetes Endocrine Physicians (2 full time posts, and 2 posts shared with Acute Medicine). The post holder will be based on the diabetes and general medical ward, outpatients department and will join the GIM on call rota. The appointment will be under the terms of the Welsh Consultant Contract.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to fulfil a role as a consultant physician in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine. The appointee will undertake General Medical on-call duties, as part of the existing rota and will be expected to contribute to the re-establishment of acute medicine for the future. The appointee will have responsibility for the management of in patients admitted to their ward and patients admitted on their take. The General Medical on call commitment is a 1:17 rota covering a 24-hour period from 09:00 – 09:00, with an expected 40 medical admissions per day. Whilst on call, all elective work is cancelled or displaced, with the on-call consultant expected to provide a minimum of 2 post-take ward rounds in ED and AMU. The on-call consultant is non-resident overnight.

There are occasions where you or the health board would seek additional sessions to meet seasonal demand. This would be agreed between the successful candidate and the Medical Directorate, and remunerated financially or through TOIL.

The post holder will be expected to undertake 3 clinics per week, with a mix of new and follow-up patients.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.