Consultant Physician in General Medicine

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking to appoint a Consultant Physician in General Medicine based at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.

This post is to support the development of medical services and contribute to the general medical on call rota. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement those of our other departments.

Main duties of the job

• Ongoing medical care of patients admitted to Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
• Support the Ambulatory Care Service and undertake outpatient clinic work depending on the clinician’s specialty interest.
• There is the opportunity to take on additional clinical duties and lead roles, depending on interest.
• There is also a requirement to undertake on call for the medical take on a one in twelve (1:12) rotation.
• A comprehensive inpatient and outpatient service.
• Professional supervision and teaching of junior medical staff.
• Contributions to local undergraduate and postgraduate activity.
• Participation in clinical audit, continuing professional development and clinical governance activities on a local, Health Board and all Wales basis.
• Development of research and professional interests.
• Adhere to the BCUHB policies and guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the date of interview
• MRCP

Desirable

• Further Higher Degree
• Any other relevant postgraduate qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
• Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

Desirable

• Experience of audit management
• Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
• Educational Qualification
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in referred journals

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Positive approach to lessons learnt
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Participation in on call and emergency cover.

Desirable

• Continued Professional / Personal Development
• IT Skills
• Presentation skills

Closing Date: 10 August 2026