Job summary
Please note: Previous applicants need not apply

Post available from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027

This post is aimed at a post-CCT/senior registrar level with solid background in gastroenterology, looking to get specialist experience in IBD and independent endoscopist OGD or colonoscopy.

There is no on call commitment for this role.

We have been recognised as a BSG endorsed IBD fellowship post and full details are on their website.

Main duties of the job
During your role, you'll have the opportunity to participate in regular complex IBD inpatient and outpatient work. This will include:

• Joint IBD / Surgical clinics
• IBD / PSC clinics
• IBD pregnancy outpatient reviews
• Paediatric to adult IBD transition clinics
• Weekly IBD joint IBD, Radiology, Histology, Colorectal surgery MDT (Comprehensive MDT)
• Weekly IBD advanced therapy MDT
• Access to dedicated training list for chromoendoscopy and IBD/PSC surveillance and detection of dysplastic lesions, depending on the candidate's level of endoscopic experience
• IBD hot clinics for acute flares on both sites
• The successful candidate would also be expected to provide urgent IP consultations to patients presenting with acute severe colitis and liaise with our IBD surgeons and wider MDT to ensure appropriate inpatient management.
• Involvement in multicenter IBD trials. Dr Durai is research lead for many significant IBD research projects, giving rise to the opportunity to participate in many studies and publications.
• Participate in mandated departmental and service audits, alongside service improvement projects.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 26 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £56,925 to £80,730 a year
per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP168.26
Job locations: University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at Apply through our website

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Post-CCT or towards end of specialist training in gastroenterology
• Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
• Independent endoscopist OGD or colonoscopy (colonoscopy sign off anticipated by start of post)

Desirable

• JAG accreditation for colonoscopy
• independent in colonoscopy

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or recognised equivalent
• Current GMC registration with a Full Licence to Practise

Desirable

• MRCP completed

Skills
Essential

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Research and interests relevant to specialty
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

• Computing skills

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).

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Gastroenterologist/IBD Lead UHL
Dr Badr Abdalla
Badr.Abdalla@wales.nhs.uk

Supporting documents
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