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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to shape the rheumatology services in North Wales with one x10 session Locum Consultant Rheumatologist posts based at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

There is scope to develop further interests with North Wales Bone Unit (based in Llandudno), Clinical Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment Service (CMATS), Ultrasonography and develop one’s own subspecialty interests that will enhance the North Wales Rheumatology service. 

The Rheumatology Service operates across a number of outpatient areas within the main three DGHs and the Peter Madison Rheumatology Centre (PMRC) in Llandudno. There are Specialist nurse and Allied Health Professional led New and Review clinics. Rheumatology also operates an inpatient ward referral service for those patients on a general medical ward requiring review (Wrexham, Glan Clwyd and Bangor sites). There will be some commitment to assessing ward referrals within this post. Infusions are carried out in a dedicated Medical Day Unit/ Assessment and Therapy setting in Wrexham, Glan Clwyd and Llandudno hospitals.

Main duties of the job

·       8 Direct Clinical Contact sessions – it is envisaged that this will consist of approximately 8 sessions of clinics/ward rounds/clinical MDTs and referrals and approximately 2 sessions of direct patient related administration.

• The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the workload of the department in line with recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians which specify 6–7 new patients per clinic, 10–15 review patients per clinic and mixed clinics where one new patient takes the time of two review patients depending on case mix of new to review patients. The successful applicant will be required to provide high quality service. A significant contribution to the general Rheumatology service will be expected but opportunities to pursue a specialist interest of relevance to the overall service will be encouraged.
• There is no out of hours on call commitment associated with these posts.

·       The successful candidate must have a commitment to revalidation, medical audit and continuing professional development (CPD).

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.

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