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Job summary

Main area
General Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Speciality Doctor or Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:12 on calls)
Job ref
100-MED-GGH-314
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£52,542 - £82,418 / £37,737 - £59,336 per annum
Closing
20/05/2024 23:59

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Specialty Doctor or Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Speciality Doctor or Senior Clinical Fellow

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

The post holder will be required to undertake clinical checking, maintain accurate patients clinical notes, with prompt completion of discharge summaries. 

Assist in the teaching and training of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students and participate in regular audit meetings.

Main duties of the job

The holder of the post will be accountable to the Consultant Physician and Hospital 
Director within General Medicine.
This is a permanent contract and you will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward  looking General Medicine/ Gastroenterology service. You will be part of the medical oncall team and you will be supported and encouraged to develop a specialist interest in  Gastroenterology.
This is an ideal opportunity for those wishing to enter a specialty training programme but  need some more time/experience, those working towards MRCP/CESR (you will be  supported to complete these) or those who have decided to enter a non-training post. 
You will be expected to partake in Gastroenterology ward rounds and out-patient clinics. 
You will be supported to develop skills in gastroenterology techniques.
You will be encouraged to develop a portfolio to reflect your developing skills.
You will be supported in performing appropriate quality improvement projects and audits.
You will be encouraged to organise and support teaching including ECG workshops.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Please see below links to some useful information

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY  
https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
https://youtu.be/fp100QsjygM  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s   

Person specification

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Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
  • 4 years full time postgraduate training (or part time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a speciality training programme in a relevant specialty.
  • MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Wider experience, research and training in providing sub speciality service
  • Additional clinical qualifications

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • Broad based experience in General Medicine
  • Experience of NHS with knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
  • Knowledge and participation in CPD
  • Competence in Acute General Medicine
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of risk management
  • MRCP 2 level, paces pending or full membership MRCP

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Research

Essential criteria
  • Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evident so as to improve clinical outcomes.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
  • Research degree

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall Diversity ChampionDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Carer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principles

Applicant requirements

You 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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Dafydd Bowen
Job title
Consultant, Gastroenterologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 235151
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