Job summary
We currently have exciting opportunities for highly motivated doctors to join us at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth. The vacancies are within our General Medicine department, supported by resident doctors.
We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic doctors with specific interests in Acute Medicine, Medical Oncology and Stroke Medicine, although all specialty interests will be considered.
Acute General Medicine & Sub-speciality experience
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for the above posts for a period of 2 years with a view to this being made permanent if mutually desired and subject to satisfactory review. The broad training will encourage motivated appointees to be supported in progressing through CESR route.These posts are a key part of the strategic plan for providing safe, high quality and sustainable services to the population of Mid Wales.Bronglais General Hospital provides a broad range of services in General Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Trauma and Orthopaedics. The Anaesthetic and Critical Care Team interface with all specialties and provide a state of the art, consultant delivered ITU service.Bronglais General Hospital is a 165 bed acute hospital that serves a core population of 125,000 in a geographically large and sparsely populated area.The Health Board has University status with strong links to the Swansea & Cardiff Universities to promote research & development and multi-professional teaching. We recently appointed our first Chair in Respiratory Medicine into the Health Board, with further appointments for the future, and we are the first Health Board in Wales to appoint Bevan Commission Fellows. This initiative programme aims to engage and capture the enthusiasm and commitment of our up and coming clinicians in Wales in addressing Prudent Health Care.
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
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this vacancy
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this vacancy
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
https://youtu.be/fp100QsjygM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
https://youtu.be/mVLrJAcfM_c
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- 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
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP 2 level, paces pending or full membership MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Broad based experience in General Medicine
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Acute General Medicine
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- 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
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- 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
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP 2 level, paces pending or full membership MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Broad based experience in General Medicine
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Acute General Medicine
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- 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
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
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).
