Job summary
The consultant post is based in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The current consultant has retired and this job has been advertised following a Health Board-wide service review including a comprehensive reconfiguration of service for the Acute Medicine and Stroke Medicine within the Unscheduled Care Division and specifically at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF). The post holder will also be part of stroke inpatients, TIA services and Acute GIM on-calls based at YYF. The aim is to provide a spectrum of flexible and responsive services for the Medical Directorate at YYF as well as Stroke care for all age groups across the Health Board.
The potential for Health Board wide developments and a closer liaison with Intermediate Care and Frailty Services, Primary Care and Social Services is substantial and exciting. A major expansion in undergraduate medical student teaching is newly established.
Main duties of the job
A comprehensive Acute Medicine Service for the Borough of CaerphillyDevelopment and clinical delivery of comprehensive Stroke services at YYF
Support the running of the Medical Assessment Unit and participate in the Adult Medicine take 7 days a week (consultant on-call rota is one in 9)
Sessional commitment to Acute Medical Assessment Unit pro-rota basis (Monday to Friday)
Supporting Safe Day Emergency Care / Ambulatory care service in MAU (part of MAU responsibility)
Supporting TIA service during the weekdays/weekend.- Acute inpatient assessment and treatment- Inpatient Stroke care and rehabilitation services- Specialist and general outpatient clinics- Support and training of medical staff, nurses and other members of the MDT- To provide effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members- To develop teaching and research with the organisation
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description for details.
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.
The appointee will be based at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr with visiting sessions (TIA clinic) to RGH as per job plan. Care of the Elderly is part of the Medicine Division and currently provides acute medical care (within the hospital and in the community), rehabilitation assessment and treatment, intermediate care and stroke as well as running general and specialist clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description for details.
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.
The appointee will be based at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr with visiting sessions (TIA clinic) to RGH as per job plan. Care of the Elderly is part of the Medicine Division and currently provides acute medical care (within the hospital and in the community), rehabilitation assessment and treatment, intermediate care and stroke as well as running general and specialist clinics.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
