Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology

Job summary

This post will be available from 26th December 2026. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Gastroenterology Directorate at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board as a Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Intestinal Failure.

This substantive post offers the chance to work within a friendly, highly specialised and academically active department that provides both local and tertiary services to patients across Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and Wales.

The department delivers a comprehensive range of gastroenterology, hepatology, intestinal failure and advanced endoscopy services, supported by a multidisciplinary team of consultants, specialist nurses, dietitians and allied health professionals.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the management of complex inpatient gastroenterology, hepatology and intestinal failure patients, primarily based on Ward A7 at the University Hospital of Wales. The role also includes outpatient clinics, endoscopy activity, multidisciplinary team working and participation in service development, teaching, audit and clinical governance activities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care.They will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Clinical Lead and undertake annual appraisal and job planning as per UHB Policy.

The post holder will be required to adhere to UHB Policy on maintaining Medical excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping knowledge and skills up to date. Inpatient ward duties and ward rounds, to include review of and acting upon investigation results.Helping ensure patient admissions run smoothly, efficiently and effectively by encouraging multi-disciplinary team working.

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