Hywel Dda University Health Board

Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a 9 month fixed term position of Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics at Glangwili General Hospital.

The responsibilities of the post holder include Middle Grade Level duties. You will join a group of Paediatric Trainees and existing Speciality Doctors on the rota. You will have the opportunity to run ward weeks, develop your own special interest with the provision of clinics, study leave and supervision.

Main duties of the job

You will enjoy excellent conditions of employment, whilst building your future in one of the best locations in the UK. The Women and Children's Health Directorate provides services for children, young people, and women within the HywelDdaHealth Board. The Paediatric team operates with a full senior nursing team. The Directorate aims to provide fully integrated secondary children's services to flexibly meet the health needs of local children. Following reconfiguration of our service in West Wales, we operate one centralised SCBU (250 admissions/ year, retrieval by the neonatal transport service for intensive care), with acute paediatrics delivered in each district general hospital site.

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.

Details

Date posted

17 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience £52,542 - £82,418 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-GGH-319

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


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
  • -Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
  • -ATLS
  • 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
  • MRCCH

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • -Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • -Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
  • Able to apply knowledge
  • -Experience of the assessment of emergencies

Desirable

  • -Experience of NHS
  • -Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of risk management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
  • -Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
  • -ATLS
  • 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
  • MRCCH

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • -Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • -Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
  • Able to apply knowledge
  • -Experience of the assessment of emergencies

Desirable

  • -Experience of NHS
  • -Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of risk management

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Delivery Manager

Nick Williams-Davies

nick.williams-davies2@wales.nhs.uk

07425631656

Details

Date posted

17 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience £52,542 - £82,418 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-GGH-319

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


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