Job summary
The post holder will join a team of Consultants and Specialty Doctors responsible for the provision of anaesthetics and critical care services to the University Health Board in Cwm Taf Morgannwg. The Senior Clinical Fellow will be based at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend but may also be required to work in Prince Charles in Merthyr Tydfil, Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant and across other sites within the organisation.
You will join the Critical Care rota primarily. There are two tiers of anaesthetics out of hours (Theatre and Obstetrics). While each staff member has area of responsibility, there is an expectation that the resident staff work as a team.
The Senior Clinical Fellow is an important member of the department. The post holder will be encouraged to be involved in teaching, training, audit and research. The successful post holder will have a good blend of independence and support from the consultant body.
The post will be part of the on-call rota on a 1:8, with a 40-hour week job plan, with enhanced payment for the on-call commitment.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice laid down in the guidance of 'Good Medical Practice' issued by the General Medical Council.
You will be expected to deputise for absent colleagues and in exceptional unforeseen circumstances may have to perform additional duties to ensure the safe running of the department.
You will be required to participate in the Health Board's (HB) risk management process and in clinical audit and other clinical governance activities within the department, the directorate and the HB. Adherence to Caldicot Principles is mandatory.
You will be required to participate in the HB's Appraisal Scheme in conjunction with your Supervising Consultant, to identify training and development needs. You will be expected to participate in personal and professional development to fulfil Royal College CME requirements.
You will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.
You will be required to participate and contribute to Clinical Audit in line with the HB's policy.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
1. We listen, learn and improve
2. We treat everyone with respect
3. We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role are included in the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
* Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
* ALS Certified
* To participate in training programmes in the department, where consultants have approved the post holder's particular expertise
Desirable
* Primary FRCA
* ATLS certified
* EPLS/APLS certified
Relevant Experience
Essential
* 4 years postgraduate training (or equivalent on part time or flexible basis), 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have relevant experience or competencies.
* Evidence of regular critical care session commitment
Desirable
* Experience of working in the UK
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Ability to work unsupervised during unsociable hours, including: The prompt response to calls, establishing a clinical impression and formulation/action of a critical care/anaesthetic plan.
* Ability to safely perform, while unsupervised: Arterial and central venous catheterisation, intubation of the airway.
Personality Requirements
Essential
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English suitable to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
* Flexible and the ability to work well in a team environment, including other teams within and external to the organisation.
Audit
Essential
* Demonstrable commitment to the audit process and ability to participate in audit to practice evidence-based medicine.
Physical Requirements and Attributes to Include General Health
Essential
* Must be able to perform the duties of the post
* The post holder must have proof of immunity to Hepatitis B or evidence that you are not Hepatitis B e antigen positive. This must have been obtained in the last 6 months.
Circumstances e.g. Mobility/Availability Special Attendance Requirements
Essential
* Ability to fulfil the requirements of the post
Risk Management Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness of risk management
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr