Job summary We are currently seeking 3 new consultant intensivists with an interest in Anesthetics to support our Critical Care workforce based at Prince Charles Hospital, with travel between our CTMUHB sites potentially required.
Clinical Provision of Critical Care to in-patients in the Acute General HospitalsReview of patients in the Emergency Department, wards and theatre settingsSupervision of Doctors in Training, Speciality and Specialist DoctorsMedical support for Critical Care Outreach TeamProvision of out-patient follow-up and bereavement clinics Out of Hours Commitments Non-Resident on-call (1:8) with remote access to Electronic Patient Care RecordsConsultant led care delivered by resident teamsNo concurrent coverage of other areas ( theatres, obstetrics) during on-call work English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interview date will be December 18th 2024.
Main duties of the job Clinical Provision of Critical Care to in-patients in the Acute General Hospitals Review of patients in the Emergency Department, wards and theatre settings Supervision of Doctors in Training, Speciality and Specialist Doctors Medical support for Critical Care Outreach Team Provision of out-patient follow-up and bereavement clinics Out of Hours Commitments Non-Resident on-call (1:8 ) with remote access to Electronic Patient Care Records Consultant led care delivered by resident teams No concurrent coverage of other areas ( theatres, obstetrics) during on-call work About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family.
Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improveWe treat everyone with respectWe all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities The Critical Care Unit in Prince Charles Hospital is currently in a temporary home as the Ground and First Floor Project works continues.
With a planned completion date of Autumn 2025, this will deliver a brand new, state-of-the-art 12 bedded Critical Care Unit, with plans for a co-located Enhanced Monitoring Unit.
Prince Charles has two resident tiers staffed by doctors at various stages of training, clinical fellows and Associate Specialists.
The introduction of ACCPs is core part of our improvement works.
We enjoy a strong working relationship with our anaesthetic department, as well as other specialties within the Health Board.
Prince Charles Hospital serves the population of Merthyr Tydfil, Cynon Valley, Heads of the Valleys and South Powys.
It is a Trauma Unit and works with University Hospital of Wales as our Regional Trauma Centre in partnership with EMRTS and ACCTS.
Our wider health professional representation includes a well established nursing group, Critical Care Outreach, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy and it continues to grow.
There is an established Follow-up, Bereavement and Family Support service.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is one of the largest Health Boards in Wales and was formed in 2019.
It is situated near of the vibrant cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Bristol and is enriched with magnificent scenery including beautiful beaches and the stunning Brecon Beacons national park.
Welsh history, culture, music and of course rugby lie at the heart of the Health Board.
Our communities and population are friendly and we pride ourselves on being a population-centred and clinician-led organisation.
We take our staff wellbeing seriously and have dedicated wellbeing rooms and mindfulness sessions.
All our staff are issued with a staff discount card providing multiple savings in shops and restaurants.
You dont have to speak Welsh to work in our organisation but we will give you the opportunity to learn.
We take staff development seriously and encourage everyone to flourish and progress during their time with us.
For those of you with a young family childcare is available on all three acute hospital sites.
There are excellent schools and affordable housing both within and just outside the Health Board.
Whether its paddle boarding, caving, outdoor swimming or singing in a male voice choir- Cwm Taf Morgannwg will provide a fantastic work-life balance for everyone.
Person Specification Qualifications and Eligibility Essential Full GMC Registration with a license to practice MBBCh/MBBS/relevant medical degree CCT/Portfolio (CESR) in ICM/Anaesthetics Eligibility to work and live in the UK Advanced Life Support and/or Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider Desirable CCT/ Portfolio (CESR) in Intensive Care Medicine Postgraduate Qualification in Intensive Care Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of Out of hours / Hospital at night Extensive experience in Intensive Care Experience of working in the NHS or equivalent healthcare system Experience in audit and/or quality improvement Experience of teaching undergraduates/ postgraduates Desirable Experience of working at Consultant level in ICM Experience in Clinical Research Formal qualification in teaching/education Skills and Abilities Essential Able to work within a multidisciplinary teams Able to communicate well in English with team members, patients and families Honest, reliable and punctual Able to escalate problems and seek help when need be Able to work under pressure Able to organise and prioritise workload Flexible approach to work Desirable Welsh Language speaker or learning Qualification in bedside echocardiography/ultrasound IT skills