Consultant Physician Acute Medicine

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 05 May 2024

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine team at the newly built Grange University Hospital (GUH) which is the ABUHB centre for specialist and critical care. The consultant posts will support acute medicine at GUH with the possible option of working on other acute sites such as Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) in Newport and Nevill Hall Hospital (NHH) in Abergavenny depending on the individuals' specialist interests, preferences, or the demand of the service. RGH, NHH, and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) are collectively known as enhanced local general hospitals (eLGHs).

Main duties of the job

To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate), a service in Acute Medicine, supporting the development of acute medicine services so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.Specific responsibilities of the post are listed in the next section.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.Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-To ensure the provision of a first class clinical serviceTo provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialityTo sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriateTo undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policiesTo conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plansTo maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£91,722 to £119,079 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-CON556

Job locations

Grange University Hospital

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see attached job description

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see attached job description

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.

Person Specification

Qualificatiions

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Clincial Experience

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Research

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Teaching

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Other Requirements

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Management

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec
Person Specification

Qualificatiions

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Clincial Experience

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Research

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Teaching

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Other Requirements

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Management

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

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 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

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Grange University Hospital

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Grange University Hospital

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Acute Medicine

Thomas Cozens

thomas.cozens@wales.nhs.uk

01633234053

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£91,722 to £119,079 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-CON556

Job locations

Grange University Hospital

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


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