Job summary
Consultant in Anaesthetics - Intensive Care Medicine
Applicants with CCT in Intensive Care Medicine are invited to join our team providing critical care for the population of Carmarthenshire, based in Glangwili General Hospital.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, with or without subspecialty interest and from all allied specialties.
(single CCT or with Specialist Interest)
Main duties of the job
Duties primarily involve providing intensive care cover on a 1 in 10 basis for the population of Carmarthenshire from the intensive care unit in Glangwili General Hospital. The unit provides cover for Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen and Prince Phillip Hospital in Llanelli. Patients referred to critical care from Prince Phillip Hospital are assessed by the resident anaesthetist and if accepted for critical care are transferred to Glangwili General Hospital.
Current job plans accommodate those with sessions in Anaesthesia as well as those with pure intensive care commitment.
The department is open to accommodate single CCT applicants or any area of specialist interest/dual CCT, including Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine or Retrieval Medicine. We have a track record of supporting consultants in providing sessions to EMRTS and are keen to pursue similar arrangements with ACCTS.
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 12,000 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;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 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.
All enquiries welcome and site visits encouraged.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
Hywel Dda in three Counties:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
Site Virtual Tour:
https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
All enquiries welcome and site visits encouraged.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
Hywel Dda in three Counties:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
Site Virtual Tour:
https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- On Specialist Register for ICM or Anaesthetics with GMC Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalence (or eligible for Specialist registration within 6 months of interview date)
- Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
- Further qualification in critical care medicine (FFICM, EDIC)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Critical Care
- Critical Care Medicine training 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, FUSIC)
- ATLS or similar
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Evidence of above average performance
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
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
- Teaching qualification (PGCME/PGDip)
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
- Healthcare leadership and management qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- On Specialist Register for ICM or Anaesthetics with GMC Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalence (or eligible for Specialist registration within 6 months of interview date)
- Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
- Further qualification in critical care medicine (FFICM, EDIC)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Critical Care
- Critical Care Medicine training 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, FUSIC)
- ATLS or similar
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Evidence of above average performance
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
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
- Teaching qualification (PGCME/PGDip)
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
- Healthcare leadership and management qualification
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).
