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.

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

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 focussed 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.

Job responsibilities
PROPOSED WEEKLY TIMETABLE OF PROGRAMMED DUTIES (i.e. regular scheduled NHS activities).

The duties described are provisional and will be the subject of annual review and will form a composite part of the JOB PLAN (page 7 on JD) which will be agreed between the post holder and the Chief Executive or a nominated deputy.The job will entail management of gastroenterology patients at University Hospital Llandough with educational opportunity in Upper GI Disease and support offered for CESR.

Provisional Job Plan (Subject to change):

• Training lists: 1.5
• Service lists: 2
• Outpatient clinic: 2 (1 Upper GI, 1 Capsule Sponge)
• Admin/referrals: 1
• Audit/referrals: 0.5 MDT/referrals: 0.5
• RFA observation/training/referrals: 1
• SPA/Support for CESR: 1.5

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

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or recognised equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
• MRCP or recognised equivalent

Desirable

• Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions)

Experience
Essential

• Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience/competencies

Desirable

• Assessment of emergencies

Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Counselling and communication skills
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Up to date with current practices in Respiratory Medicine
• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from seniors as appropriate

Desirable

• Computing skills
• Audit
• Research interests relevant to specialty
• Teaching

Personal qualities
Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
• Flexible approach
• Motivated and efficient
• Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team

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).