Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
Applications are invited for a Lead Clinician to join the Swansea Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) for 2 sessions. This post is fixed term for a 3 year tenure commencing as soon as possible and is based within the Swansea regional SARC hub at Langdon House, SA1. The service will provide historic and acute sexual assault medicals for children. Clients may access a range of support depending on when they present, and what their needs entail. The Welsh Regional SARC will see children up to their 14th birthday who have experienced an acute Sexual assault, are seen jointly with a Forensic Medical Examiner and a Paediatrician. The role of the Lead Clinician for Swansea SARC will be responsible for the development of pathways of care and governance mechanisms for children seen at the Swansea SARC and support clinical pathways for adults seen at the Swansea SARC only. The post holder will be an advocate for SARC and for forensic Gynaecology and will be committed to providing training in these areas for nursing, ancillary and medical staff. There are no on-call commitments associated with this post at present, Out of hours work is by separate negotiation with the Regional Lead for South Wales.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an advocate for the children seen within the SARC setting and support care consistent with the United Nations Convention on right of the child. The Lead Clinician will have responsibility to work collaboratively with the Welsh Regional Lead for SARC in South & West Wales to ensure the Swansea service works in a supportive way with Cardiff Service to optimise where possible a seamless sustainable Paediatric SARC service across South & West Wales. You would be working as part of a friendly and supportive team. Although the work has its challenges, and can be emotional, there is great satisfaction in having time to spend with the child and family and offer some support and reassurance. You will be working together as part of a multiagency team, to achieve the best outcomes for children seen. As a Health Board in Wales, we are committed to the communities we serve and determined to uphold the fundamental values of the NHS. We are passionate about delivering excellence in clinical services and taking early action to promote and protect health and independence.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales. Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Licensed to practice
- GMC specialist registration oOn the GMS Specialist Register OR withing six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application Note: The International Recruitment & AAC Team can advise on MRCPCH equivalence
- CCT in Paediatric Child Health, Community Child Health or Sexual Health
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
- Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) Medical Examiner qualification or working towards it
Desirable
- Higher Degree, e.g MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics Note: The International Recruitment & AAC Team can advise on these qualifications Note: In some countries the MD is the primary medical qualification, not a postgraduate qualification.
- Diploma in Medical Education
- Teaching Diploma
- Valid APLS or NLS
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
- Evidence of previous involvement in developing a service
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Experience in preparing and defending reports following examination of victims of sexual assault
- Experience in Integrated Sexual Health
- Experience of managing a team
- Paediatric Safeguarding Competencies and experience in Child/ Young Person Medical Assessment.
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Understanding of the NHS management structure
- Commitment to developing staff of all grades
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
- Understands information systems and technology
- Computing skills
- Counselling skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process ,etc.
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Licensed to practice
- GMC specialist registration oOn the GMS Specialist Register OR withing six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application Note: The International Recruitment & AAC Team can advise on MRCPCH equivalence
- CCT in Paediatric Child Health, Community Child Health or Sexual Health
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
- Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) Medical Examiner qualification or working towards it
Desirable
- Higher Degree, e.g MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics Note: The International Recruitment & AAC Team can advise on these qualifications Note: In some countries the MD is the primary medical qualification, not a postgraduate qualification.
- Diploma in Medical Education
- Teaching Diploma
- Valid APLS or NLS
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
- Evidence of previous involvement in developing a service
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Experience in preparing and defending reports following examination of victims of sexual assault
- Experience in Integrated Sexual Health
- Experience of managing a team
- Paediatric Safeguarding Competencies and experience in Child/ Young Person Medical Assessment.
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Understanding of the NHS management structure
- Commitment to developing staff of all grades
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
- Understands information systems and technology
- Computing skills
- Counselling skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process ,etc.
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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).
