Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology

Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

7/18/2025

Job Overview

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board welcomes applicants for the post of Specialty Doctor within the Gastroenterology Service at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.

The post is full time - 10 Sessions per week (plus 3 Additional Program Activity Sessions).

This post is ideal for those seeking a permanent non-consultant role.

Although this post is advertised on a permanent basis, the Gastroenterology department at Ysbyty Gwynedd has gained the reputation for supporting those who want more clinical experience/NHS experience before applying for Specialty training.

The department has also recently provided time and support to our existing doctors during their application for CESR.

Main duties of the job

The Health board is committed to achieving excellence in clinical medicine and we can offer the right candidate:

• Enthusiastic, friendly and supportive staff and environment
• An active and supportive research opportunity
• Access to weekly outpatient and endoscopy sessions
• 2 sessions of SPA
• Ring-fenced time for admin
• An active grand round program and the education centre for ongoing professional development.
  
  

If you are interested in this post and have full GMC registration together with MRCP part 1 and 2, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

Ysbyty Gwynedd is located on the doorstep of the Snowdonia National Park and the Menai Straits, and covers a rural area the size of Greater London. There are unique challenges in delivering high quality health care to this diverse population, and we are seeking a highly motivated team player to come and join a dynamic team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information about the post and health board, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MRCP part 1 & 2 or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC
• ALS
  
  

Desirable criteria

• ATLS
• Postgraduate qualification in Gastroenterology
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Gastroenterology competencies to appropriate level
• Working towards PACES
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Gastroenterology or as a fixed term specialty trainee
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Audit/Research
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• General medical/endoscopy procedures appropriate to experience
• Teach and train junior medical staff in general medicine and gastroenterology
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Keen to develop teaching skills
• Computer skills