Clinical Fellowship in General Medicine & Respiratory

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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Job summary

Clinical Research Fellow at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. The appointment to the department of medicine will be for one year initially with the potential to extend to two years if required, available from August 2022.This post forms part of the second on-call Middle Grade rota, are full time and attracts additional sessions or appropriate banding for full shift pattern rota which at present is 1:11.Applicants must possess full GMC reg and should have completed at least four years full time postgraduate training at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a FTSTA in a relevant specialty, or the candidate should have equivalent experience and competencies. Full MRCP is essential.The appointment to the department of medicine will be for one year initially with the potential to extend to two years if required. They will have some experience in respiratory clinics and ward work at middle-grade level.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the appointment is to provide generic and focused research experience alongside middle-grade support to the consultant physicians with a special interest in Respiratory Medicine.

Other than 2 Clinics, there are no fixed inpatient commitments (apart from procedures for the Interventional Fellow), unless covering annual and study leave. The post-holder will be attached to the respiratory team covering the 2 respiratory registrars when they are on annual and study leave being available for general ward cover of junior staff including supervision of ward admissions, diagnosis and treatments. The post holder should assist in the teaching and training of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students and participate in regular audit meetings.The Postgraduate Department in Prince Philip Hospital has a fully developed programme of guest lectures and Grand Round lunchtime meetings, including special interest groups and co-ordinated intra-practice activities and career counselling. The library offers a wide ranging book and journal collection, with interlibrary lending network, excellent IT facilities, and our post graduate department has excellent audio-visual and video-conferencing equipment.

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.

Date posted

03 October 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £35,408 - £46,844 pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-PPH-053-D

Job locations

Prince Philip Hospital

Dafen

Llanelli

SA14 8QF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration with Licence to practice
MBBS or equivalent
Post graduate training ( or part-time equivalent, at least 2 of which will be in a speciality training programme in a relevant speciality
MRCP

Experience

Essential

-Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
Respiratory experience
Teaching and training of post/under graduate medical staff

Desirable

Working as part of Management team
Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit
Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration with Licence to practice
MBBS or equivalent
Post graduate training ( or part-time equivalent, at least 2 of which will be in a speciality training programme in a relevant speciality
MRCP

Experience

Essential

-Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
Respiratory experience
Teaching and training of post/under graduate medical staff

Desirable

Working as part of Management team
Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit
Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.

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

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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).