Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board This is a replacement post, which has become available following partial retirement and changes to working patterns of the existing senior rheumatology team.
It will complement the Rheumatology service in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
The post holder will be joining a dynamic, forward looking and innovative medical team based at the Princess of Wales Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to help develop rheumatology services provided by the Health Board in PoWH and across CTMUHB as part of a wider integrated team.
The Job Description is pending Royal College Approval.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work alongside three rheumatology consultants in PoWH, as well as a further five rheumatology consultants across the Health Board.
This post is currently supported by 2 rheumatology clinical nurse specialists, an osteoporosis clinical nurse specialist, Rheumatology Specialist trainee (StR), and a junior clinician on rotation (GP trainee - shared with the dermatology service).
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 improve We treat everyone with respect We 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 the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities The department typically undertakes around 500 new outpatient and 4000 follow-up outpatients per annum.
This includes new, follow-up & monitoring patients seen by the rheumatology team.
In addition, support is provided to inpatients via referral.
There are no dedicated rheumatology inpatient beds.
Outpatient osteoporosis and DXA services are also provided under the umbrella of the rheumatology department, and the post holder may be expected to contribute to this service in agreement with colleagues and job-planning requirements.
The Rheumatology Department at PoWH receives support from the Department of General Medicine during instances when rheumatology patients require acute admission but with advice and input from Rheumatology.
Outside normal working hours, the care of inpatients is supported by the on-call medical team.
Each Rheumatology Consultant sees 8-10 New Patients per week and 32-34 follow-up patients during 4-5 clinics held each week.
Day-unit treatments are supported by a dedicated facility based off-site in Neath Port Talbot Hospital and by a medical day unit for urgent treatment required on-site.
The team works closely with both the physiotherapy and occupational therapy departments to support multidisciplinary care for patients.
The successful candidate will be responsible for routine rheumatology work at PoWH and will be expected to develop an additional area of specialist interest and work with the existing team to integrate this into the service.
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients under his/her care, allowing for proper delegation to and training of staff.
The post holder, in liaison with other consultant colleagues, will have responsibility for the proper functioning of the department in line with any Health Board operational/strategic plan(s) (as amended from time to time).
The post holder will support junior medical staff in day-to-day clinical activities within the department.
Person Specification GMC Registration On specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Rheumatology OR eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and passed exit exam OR a statement of eligibility for registration issued by GMC OR a primary medical qualification and recognised specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register Registered with GMC with licence to practice Leadership Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate Demonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service Teaching Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education Experience of research Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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