Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a permanent position of Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics based at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth.
The responsibilities of the post holder include Middle Grade Level duties. You will join a group of Paediatric Trainees and existing Specialty 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 plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Please find below links to some useful information:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Please find below links to some useful information:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY 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
- - APLS / NLS or equivalent
Desirable
- - Experience in community child health
- - MRCPCH
Clinical Experience
Essential
- - Broad based experience in Child Health
- -Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- - Knowledge and participation in CPD
- - Competences in child health procedures
- - Ability 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"
Desirable
- -Experience of NHS
- -Additional clinical qualification(s)
- - 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 Residen 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
Desirable
- - Evidence of management training
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
- - APLS / NLS or equivalent
Desirable
- - Experience in community child health
- - MRCPCH
Clinical Experience
Essential
- - Broad based experience in Child Health
- -Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- - Knowledge and participation in CPD
- - Competences in child health procedures
- - Ability 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"
Desirable
- -Experience of NHS
- -Additional clinical qualification(s)
- - 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 Residen 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
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
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).
