Job summary
Applications are invited for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within the Respiratory Directorate at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Part-time / flexible working appointees are encouraged to apply. We would welcome applicants wishing to pursue hybrid posts in: Respiratory/Critical care and Respiratory/Acute medicine.
This is an exciting time to be joining us as we have opened our brand new Respiratory High Care Unit at the Grange University Hospital as a part of reconfiguring services in both primary and secondary care.
Main duties of the job
The Respiratory Department is currently composed of 14 WTE consultants, 7 specialist registrars and a team of core medical trainees, Clinical Fellows (Pleural, Sleep, NIV and High Care), as well as a Respiratory Consultant Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Associates. We currently have EBUS, Thoracoscopy and Bronchoscopy services as well as Respiratory Ambulatory Care and ambulatory Pleural service. The Lung cancer MDT is one of the largest in the UK and operates as a single cancer pathway. There is a bespoke Sleep laboratory based at Neville Hall hospital, providing a tertiary service for Wales.
We are looking for individuals able to run subspecialty respiratory medicine for a population of over 600,000. We wish to develop existing specialist services including lung cancer and pleural medicine, asthma, NIV, ILD and Sleep services and develop closer links with the palliative services to develop end of life care and anticipatory care planning within our Health Board. Individuals with an interest in other sub-specialty areas such as bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, and interventional bronchoscopy are most welcome to apply.
Aneurin Bevan Health Board is one of seven Local Health Boards in Wales. It provides acute, community and mental healthcare services to more than 600,000 people living in South East Wales, and is one of the largest and busiest NHS health boards/Trusts in the UK.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-CON516-E
Job locations
Grange University Hospital, SE Wales
Cwmbran, SE Wales
NP44 8YN
Job description Job responsibilities
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
* Enhanced check with barred list information, including - an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GM.
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* As per person specification
Desirable
* As per person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
* As per person specification
Desirable
* As per person specification
Clinical Governance
Essential
* As per person specification
Desirable
* As per person specification
Research
Essential
* As per person specification
Desirable
* As per person specification
Teaching
Essential
* As per person specification
Desirable
* As per person specification
Management
Essential
* As per person specification
Desirable
* As per person specification
Other Requirements
Essential
* As per person specification
Desirable
* As per person specification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Grange University Hospital, SE Wales
Cwmbran, SE Wales
NP44 8YN
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/
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