We believe that a fantastic quality of life can go hand in hand with progressive working practices. We are looking to recruit an ambitious doctor who will join our enthusiastic team and invite applications from candidates with a passion to deliver an outstanding service to our rheumatology patients across the Health Board.
As a senior employee of the Health Board, the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work the hours requested will be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the jobThe post is pivotal to the continued development and quality of Rheumatology services provided by the Health Board and will support the existing Consultants.
This appointment will provide care to patients from across the Health Board Health Board. The principal place of employment being Prince PhilipHospital,although otherworking locations including off site working may be necessary and will form part of your agreed job plan. This will be subject to change as the Health Board's clinical requirements are amended to meet the needs of the service/patients.
ThisConsultant in Rheumatology post will have clinical commitment and responsibility for the development of the Rheumatology service in Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, as well as the department in totality. This post will be joining 1 full time Consultant (currently vacant), 1 full time Locum Consultant based in Pembrokeshire, 1 full time Consultant based in Ceredigion and 2 full time Consultants based in Carmarthenshire. The Pembrokeshire Nursing team consists of 0.4 WTE Specialist Nurse Prescriber Band 7 and 1.0 WTE Specialist Nurse Band 6. The Carmarthenshire Nursing team consists of 1.0 WTE Specialist Nurse Band 7, 1.0 WTE Specialist Nurse Band 6 and 1.0 WTE Specialist Nurse Band 5. We have an Advanced Pharmacist based within Carmarthenshire and are actively looking to recruit in to a second post. A team to support the Consultant post at BGH is currently in development.
About usHywel 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;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 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.
Job responsibilitiesFor full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
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https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33sPerson SpecificationQualificationsFull GMC Registration and Licence to PracticeOn Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due ) within 6 months of interview dateOr CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist RegistrationMRCP or equivalentAppropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalentOn Specialist RegisterClinical ExperienceBroad based experience in RheumatologyKnowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)Knowledge and participation in CPDCompetence in RheumatologyExpertise in RheumatologyAble to apply knowledgeSafe and effective written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge and experience of communicating bad newsMeet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"Experience of NHSWider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty serviceEvidence of above average performanceClinical GovernanceEvidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practiceComprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical GovernanceKnowledge of risk managementKnowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review processResearchExperience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomesEvidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publicationTeachingEvidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctorsWillingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staffOrganisation of further teaching programmes in medical education"Training the Trainers" experienceManagementKnowledge of the management and structure of the NHSWillingness to participate in clinical managementEvidence of management trainingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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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