Job summary
Anticipated Start Date: Immediate
The principal place of work for this post is the borough of Blaenau Gwent. The post holder will generally be expected to undertake their programmed activities at their principal place of work or other locations as agreed in their job plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending meetings away from the workplace. The post holder may be required to work at any site within the Health Board, including new sites.
Free parking is available across all Aneurin Bevan University Health Board sites.
This position involves Regulated Activity withadultsas defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the checks below will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a valued member of the Frailty/Intermediate Care Directorate and responsible to the Consultant or Specialist Grade doctor for whom they are working.
The post holder will provide medical support to the borough-based Community Resource Team (CRT) as part of the multi-disciplinary team. The focus of CRT is to provide treatment or support for the older or frail person in or as close to home as possible, enabling them to remain at home, maintaining independence, and avoiding any unnecessary hospital admissions.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is an integrated organisation providing acute, community and mental health services across five unitary authorities. It serves a population in excess of 600,000 with additional services delivered to the neighbouring county of Powys.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Health Board as we progress our Clinical Futures model. Clinical Futures saw the opening of the Grange University Hospital in November 2021 and the parallel development of centres of excellence in the surrounding enhanced local general hospitals. The development of these sites means you will be joining the Health Board at a truly once in a generation era.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is an innovative Health Board packed with ambition and is an excellent place to start your career as well as move it up a gear and to continue to develop yourself professionally.
Professional development of our medical staff is a priority for the Health Board and a well-developed teaching programme for medical staff across the Acute and Community Divisions is in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will support the Rapid Medical element of the CRT, ensuring the effective and appropriate medical care of patients admitted under the care of the Consultant Geriatrician or Specialist Grade doctor
- The post holder will be expected to review patients at home or in the community setting with nurse support
- He/she will be involved in the assessment, monitoring and initiation of treatment, where appropriate, under the supervision of senior colleagues
- The post holder will be expected to participate in regular MDTs to determine ongoing treatment needs as part of the wider multi-professional team
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountability associated with the post.
The post holder is expected to:
- Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations
- Observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff
- Be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will support the Rapid Medical element of the CRT, ensuring the effective and appropriate medical care of patients admitted under the care of the Consultant Geriatrician or Specialist Grade doctor
- The post holder will be expected to review patients at home or in the community setting with nurse support
- He/she will be involved in the assessment, monitoring and initiation of treatment, where appropriate, under the supervision of senior colleagues
- The post holder will be expected to participate in regular MDTs to determine ongoing treatment needs as part of the wider multi-professional team
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountability associated with the post.
The post holder is expected to:
- Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations
- Observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff
- Be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Skills & Abilities
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Personal Attributes
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Skills & Abilities
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Personal Attributes
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Desirable
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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).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Blaenau Gwent Community Resource Team
Glyn Ebwy Surgery, James Street
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6JG
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
