Job summary
Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Critical CareLocation: Carmarthenshire
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic motivated Consultant Anaesthetist to support Anaesthetic provision across Critical Care and Theatres at Glangwili and Prince Philip General Hospitals in Carmarthenshire. The role will work across Critical Care and Theatre locations, and does include an on-call commitment.
You will require a specialist interest in intensive care medicine to join our enthusiastic team in the delivery high quality Critical Care to the population of Carmarthenshire. We have a clear mission to provide a first class health service, with high quality patient care and experience at the centre of our vision. As such team members play a key role in the shaping and development of Anaesthetic and Critical Care services across the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:- To ensure the provision and delivery of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service plans
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty or the Health Board
Core clinical expertise in General anaesthesia and Critical Care. Experience and knowledge of running a sub specialty service Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
Delivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams
Participating in CPD including Audit
You are expected to maintain your professional development for Revalidation Contribute to teaching and training of medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Educational Supervisor role to training and SAS Grade Medical Staff and Anaesthesia Associates
To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine
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 for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
- Certificate of Completion of Training in anaesthetics or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration in Anaesthetics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of issue of CCT
- Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
- Fellowship of the Royal College of anaesthetics (FRCA) (or equivalent)
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
- Joint CCT in Critical Care medicine (or equivalent) and anaesthesia
- Further qualification in critical care medicine (FFICM, EDIC)
Clinical Governance & Research
Essential
- Understanding clinical governance and quality improvement principles
- Understanding critical appraisal of clinical evidence.
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience leading Clinical Governance and service development Participation in a research service evaluation or quality improvement project related to Critical Care Medicine
- Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal Knowledge of risk management
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
- Completed at least 2 years of Critical Care Medicine and worked at a senior trainee level in Critical Care
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Evidence of valid advanced life support skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Employment at consultant level in Critical Care in the NHS
- Advanced Training In Critical Care
- Accredited Training in Echocardiography and/or ultrasound (e.g. FICE)
- ATLS or similar
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Evidence of above average performance
Personal Development & Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/governance and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of effectively organizing and delivering teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
- Certificate of Completion of Training in anaesthetics or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration in Anaesthetics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of issue of CCT
- Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
- Fellowship of the Royal College of anaesthetics (FRCA) (or equivalent)
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
- Joint CCT in Critical Care medicine (or equivalent) and anaesthesia
- Further qualification in critical care medicine (FFICM, EDIC)
Clinical Governance & Research
Essential
- Understanding clinical governance and quality improvement principles
- Understanding critical appraisal of clinical evidence.
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience leading Clinical Governance and service development Participation in a research service evaluation or quality improvement project related to Critical Care Medicine
- Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal Knowledge of risk management
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
- Completed at least 2 years of Critical Care Medicine and worked at a senior trainee level in Critical Care
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Evidence of valid advanced life support skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Employment at consultant level in Critical Care in the NHS
- Advanced Training In Critical Care
- Accredited Training in Echocardiography and/or ultrasound (e.g. FICE)
- ATLS or similar
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Evidence of above average performance
Personal Development & Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/governance and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of effectively organizing and delivering teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level
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
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
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).
