Specialist Grade in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Job summary

The Health Board is fully committed to:

• Work-life balance, job-sharing and flexibility
• Training & Education including a successful Consultant
• Development & Mentoring scheme
• Medical Appraisal & Revalidation for over 800 doctors

We are looking to recruit a motivated Specialist Grade in Respiratory Medicine, on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027, to join colleagues in a dynamic medicine service within the Health Board in delivering and supporting the Welsh Government's vision for NHS Wales. This new appointment will join medical consultants working across Pembrokeshire and the wider Health Board and will have support to develop.

Main duties of the job

To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in General Medicine and Respiratory in the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospital and community, so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisation regarding supervision.

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.

If you are a senior doctor wishing, looking for a change of scene, or if you think life in a rural general hospital in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK might suit you, we would like to hear from you for a non-obligation chat.

Information on the Health Board is provided with a full job description of this post. The health Board operates a No Smoking Policy and promotes equal opportunities.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth;GlangwiliHospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Job description
Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support ATLS / ALS / PALS.

Desirable

• Additional clinical qualification(s).

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 years' experience since primary medical qualification with a minimum of 6 years within the specialty area (either continuous period or in aggregate).
• Evidence of leading a team.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• Evidence of change management, quality improvement or audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS.

Teaching

Essential

• Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.

Desirable

• Higher teaching qualification.

Research and Scholarship

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
• Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
• Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
• Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.

Desirable

• Evidence of engagement in research.

Other

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Engagement in annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Desirable

• Evidence of leading a clinical audit (or quality improvement project).
• Knowledge of risk management.

Safeguarding

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
• Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
• Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support ATLS / ALS / PALS.

Desirable

• Additional clinical qualification(s).

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 years' experience since primary medical qualification with a minimum of 6 years within the specialty area (either continuous period or in aggregate).
• Evidence of leading a team.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• Evidence of change management, quality improvement or audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS.

Teaching

Essential

• Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.

Desirable

• Higher teaching qualification.

Research and Scholarship

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
• Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
• Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
• Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.

Desirable

• Evidence of engagement in research.

Other

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Engagement in annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Desirable

• Evidence of leading a clinical audit (or quality improvement project).
• Knowledge of risk management.

Safeguarding

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
• Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
• Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

United Kingdom

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