This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Acute Physicians at Glangwili General Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to help develop and deliver all aspects of the Acute Medicine service through the Emergency Department, CDU and SDEC.
There are currently 4.3 WTE Acute Medicine Consultants in the Hospital and the incumbent will be required to support the expansion of this service in hospital and in the community working closely with other colleagues.
Main duties of the job
To provide acute assessment and treatment of medical patients presenting to GGH front door (Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit and Same Day Emergency Care). Providing effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members in the CDU, SDEC and ED. Ensuring close working with GP and medical colleagues. Providing timely assessment and treatment of patients presenting to GGH with medical conditions. Ensure close working between A+E, SDEC and CDU. Provide clinical supervision of the SDEC and Emergency Department medical patients. Ensure close cooperation with other medical consultant colleagues to develop seamless pathways of care for patients. Work with the team to the development of hot clinics as an alternative to admission. Ensure close liaison with GP colleagues to direct patients to the most suitable service. Ensure development, support and training for nurse consultant and nurse practitioner colleagues. Provide the necessary training and support of junior doctors.
About us
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 11,000 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 (four 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.
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.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice or equivalent qualification. On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date. Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration. MRCP or equivalent. Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills. Desirable Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent. Clinical Experience Essential Broad based experience in eg. Acute/ General Medicine. Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent). Knowledge and participation in CPD. Desirable Experience of NHS. Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service. Evidence of above average performance. Additional clinical qualification(s). Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Desirable Knowledge of risk management. Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process. Research Essential Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes. Desirable Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication. Research degree. Teaching Essential Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors. Desirable Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education. Training the Trainers experience. Management Essential Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS. Desirable Evidence of management training. 100-MED-GGH-339
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The post holder will be expected to help develop and deliver all aspects of the Acute Medicine service through the Emergency Department, CDU and SDEC.
There are currently 4.3 WTE Acute Medicine Consultants in the Hospital and the incumbent will be required to support the expansion of this service in hospital and in the community working closely with other colleagues.
Main duties of the job
To provide acute assessment and treatment of medical patients presenting to GGH front door (Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit and Same Day Emergency Care). Providing effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members in the CDU, SDEC and ED. Ensuring close working with GP and medical colleagues. Providing timely assessment and treatment of patients presenting to GGH with medical conditions. Ensure close working between A+E, SDEC and CDU. Provide clinical supervision of the SDEC and Emergency Department medical patients. Ensure close cooperation with other medical consultant colleagues to develop seamless pathways of care for patients. Work with the team to the development of hot clinics as an alternative to admission. Ensure close liaison with GP colleagues to direct patients to the most suitable service. Ensure development, support and training for nurse consultant and nurse practitioner colleagues. Provide the necessary training and support of junior doctors.
About us
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 11,000 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 (four 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.
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.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice or equivalent qualification. On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date. Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration. MRCP or equivalent. Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills. Desirable Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent. Clinical Experience Essential Broad based experience in eg. Acute/ General Medicine. Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent). Knowledge and participation in CPD. Desirable Experience of NHS. Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service. Evidence of above average performance. Additional clinical qualification(s). Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Desirable Knowledge of risk management. Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process. Research Essential Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes. Desirable Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication. Research degree. Teaching Essential Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors. Desirable Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education. Training the Trainers experience. Management Essential Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS. Desirable Evidence of management training. 100-MED-GGH-339
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