Job summary
This post will be an opportunity for those seeking experience in interventional respiratory medicine prior to obtaining a training number in respiratory medicine or for those already in training or at completion of respiratory medicine training wishing to gain further experience in interventional procedures. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain experience in thoracic ultrasound (and be expected to gain level 1 competency by the end of the post), indwelling pleural catheters, bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound as well as experience in general respiratory medicine with exposure to the other departmental sub-specialty interests depending on the preference of the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of the post are the following:-o To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtyo To participate, sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriateo To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policieso To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service planso To utilise core clinical expertise in undertaking routine diagnostic procedures and assessment of patients.o Have experience and knowledge of contributing to a sub-specialty service o Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary teamo Supporting and training multidisciplinary teamso Planning care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams
o To be responsible for the management of patients under your team's care at Prince Philip Hospital supported by Junior Doctors.o To support the development and delivery of a sub-specialty service in hospital and in the community where appropriate.o To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's agreed objectives.o To contribute to the develop and delivery of a comprehensive service for the specialty.
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
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 and licence to practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
- Full membership MRCP
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- - Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- - Broad based experience in General Medicine
- - Knowledge and participation in CPD
- - Competence in Acute General Medicine
- - Able to apply knowledge
- - Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- - Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- - Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
- - Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- - Ability to manage own time and work load
- - Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- - Liaison with other agencies
- - Able to perform basic bronchoscopy without assistance
Desirable
- -Additional clinical qualification(s)
- To be fully independent at bronchoscopy
- - UK/NHS experience
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
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
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Other Requirements
Essential
- - All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- - Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
- Full membership MRCP
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- - Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- - Broad based experience in General Medicine
- - Knowledge and participation in CPD
- - Competence in Acute General Medicine
- - Able to apply knowledge
- - Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- - Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- - Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
- - Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- - Ability to manage own time and work load
- - Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- - Liaison with other agencies
- - Able to perform basic bronchoscopy without assistance
Desirable
- -Additional clinical qualification(s)
- To be fully independent at bronchoscopy
- - UK/NHS experience
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
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
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Other Requirements
Essential
- - All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- - Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
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).
