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.We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.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.Job overviewThis is a substantive, NHS Consultant post with an option to work full or part time hours in Central Glan Clwyd Hospital.The North Wales Specialist Palliative Careservice is constantly evolving and this post, in conjunction with existing posts, will strengthen the Palliative Medicine Consultant team sitting within the Department of Palliative Care. The post holder will work closely with Palliative Medicine Consultants across North Wales supported by a number of Speciality Doctors and the Specialist Nursing Team.Main duties of the jobBeing the lead clinician supporting St Kentigern Hospice, including weekly ward rounds and overseeing the weekly MDT. Supporting their Advance Nurse Practitioner team and hospice service development are additional aspects to this role.Holding a weekly outpatient clinic, within the Cancer Centre, for patients with malignant and non-malignant diseases.Support the community team with domiciliary visits where clinic attendance is not possible or appropriate. Providing medical leadership of the Central SPC team alongside the named Band 7 Hospital Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) Nurse Lead, coordinating team cover and assisting with the prioritisation of workload.The post holder will contribute to the 24/7 SPC (Medical) Advice Line for Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in North Wales. The frequency of on call commitments is currently 1 in 8 participation for Saturday (9am to 9am) and Sunday (9am to 9am), as well as 1 in 8 participation for weekday evenings (5pm to 9am). This is a telephone advice line, open to HCPs throughout North Wales. It is not anticipated that face to face patient assessments would be required in the out of hours period, except in exceptional circumstances.Working for our organisationBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesCandidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact Dr Andrew Shuler, Clinical Director and Consultant for Central (ANDREW.SHULER@wales.nhs.uk)Person specificationQualificationsGMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interviewMRCP or equivalentMBChB or equivalentTeaching qualificationExperienceAppropriate experience in training grade posts or equivalent training accepted by Royal College/GMC for Specialist RegistrationExperience and Interest in researchExperience in teaching and evaluationSkills & AbilitiesAppropriate skills and abilities at Consultant levelGood working knowledge and experience of up-to-date Medical OncologyGood knowledge of role of Palliative Care in life-limiting non-cancer conditionsGood interpersonal skillsAbility to work as part of a teamAbility to network with other Directorates, clinicians & junior staffEvidence of successful service development and quality improvement activitiesEvidence of leading changeAdditional RequirementsAdaptability to changing needs of serviceAbility to educate & train Junior Medical and Nursing staffWelsh Speaker or willingness to learnAbility to travel between sites for peripheral clinicsTo work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Name Dr Andrew Shuler Job title Clinical Director/Consultant Palliative Medicine Email address ANDREW.SHULER@wales.nhs.ukIf you have problems applying, contactAddress Abergele HospitalAmbrose Onibere ambrose.onibere@wales.nhs.ukTelephone 03000855063 #J-18808-Ljbffr