Senior Clinical Fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Title of the Post:
Clinical fellow in IBD/Gastroenterology

Base:

UHW

Other Locations at which duties to be performed: UHL

The post is available until February 2025.

In view of the fact that the Health Board is currently undertaking a review of its services and the locations at which they are undertaken, it is important to be aware that work patterns may change and the place(s) of duties modified.

Responsible to:
Clinical Director

2.1 Names of Senior and Consultant members of the Department

Dr Clare Tibbatts - IBD Lead/Clinical Director

Dr Dharmaraj Durai (IBD consultant)

Dr Achini Withanachichi (IBD consultant)

2.2 Other Medical Staff in the Department

Dr Badr Abdalla (SA)

Dr Rhys Hewett (Luminal consultant)

The review of services and the implementation of Government initiatives may result in revision to junior staffing levels and support.

2.3 Other Relevant Staff

Helen Ludlow IBD nurse lead

Rachael Evans CNS

Rachel Godfrey CNS

Kate Datta CNS

THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT

We currently have up to 34 inpatient beds based on A7 (1 day case bed, 6 protected beds) covering a range of gastroenterology and GIM patients.

We also perform daily endoscopy lists across 2 rooms at

UHW and we are also starting a hot clinic in MAU.

There is an expectation to provide gastroenterology consultations and reviews for inpatients.

Sessions

Hours

Hospital / Location

Type of work

Monday

AM

Endoscopy

UHW
PM

Audit/research

UHW
Tuesday

AM

Infusion room/hot clinic UHL

UHW
PM

Biologics clinic UHL

UHW
Wednesday

AM

IBD Clinic

UHW
PM

IBD MDT

UHW
Thursday

AM

IBD IP reviews

Biologics MDT

UHW
PM

IBD clinic

UHW
Friday

AM

IBD IP reviews

UHW
PM

Audit/research

UHW
Weekend

On-call

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.

Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.

Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.

As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.

Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

It is important for the appointee to keep abreast of current knowledge/legislation and developments regarding his or her particular specialty.

In addition, the appointee would be expected to participate fully in CME/CPD and to pursue specific goals

There is also the opportunity to participate fully in the postgraduate activities within the University of Wales School Of Medicine.

There is a very active postgraduate training department, which organises medical and dental education led by the Dean of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, at Cardiff University.

TEACHING

The appointee will be expected to help in teaching aspects of diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases to junior medical staff and nursing staff.

RESEARCH
Personal clinical research will be encouraged in addition to participating in current programmes. In particular, participation in the research activities linked to community psychiatry will be encouraged.

ADMINISTRATIVE

You will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.

All Employees have an individual responsibility to adhere to the Infection Control Policy and to protect themselves, the patient, visitors and colleagues from the risk of infection.

The individual responsibility will include the requirement to attend training at intervals determined by the Health Board and understand Infection Control issues as they pertain to their workplace.

They will report any identified infection risk and take necessary precautions/actions to prevent transmission.

Under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 it is the responsibility of each member of staff to ensure that all personal data (information that is capable of identifying