We believe that a fantastic quality of life can go hand in hand with progressive working practices. We are looking to recruit an ambitious doctor who will join our enthusiastic team and invite applications from candidates with a passion to deliver an outstanding service to our rheumatology patients across the Health Board.
As a senior employee of the Health Board, the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work the hours requested will be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The post is pivotal to the continued development and quality of Rheumatology services provided by the Health Board and will support the existing Consultants.
This appointment will provide care to patients from across the Health Board. The principal place of employment being Prince Philip Hospital, although other working locations including off site working may be necessary and will form part of your agreed job plan. This will be subject to change as the Health Board's clinical requirements are amended to meet the needs of the service/patients.
Other hospitals at which duties are performed: In view of the fact that the organisation is currently undertaking a review of its services and the locations at which they are undertaken, it is important to be aware that work patterns may change and the place(s) of duties modified. The Clinical Strategy of the Health Board is under constant development and the job holder may be required to undertake different duties agreed at the time of appointment.
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 12,000 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.
This Consultant in Rheumatology post will have clinical commitment and responsibility for the development of the Rheumatology service in Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, as well as the department in totality.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
The successful candidate for this Consultant post will be eligible to hold an Honorary Academic title at a partner university on the understanding that they will participate in undergraduate teaching, including acting as an examiner, and support and facilitate research activities in an appropriate university faculty and school. They will take direction in these activities via the appropriate academic lead. The agreement to define the Honorary Academic responsibilities and associated programmed activities in relation to teaching time and research will be negotiated jointly between the post holder, the university and the Health Board. It will form part of the successful candidates job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
* Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
* MRCP or equivalent
* Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
Clinical Experience
* Broad based experience in Rheumatology
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
* Knowledge and participation in CPD
* Competence in Rheumatology
* Expertise in Rheumatology
* Able 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"
* Experience of NHS
* Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
* Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance
* 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
* Knowledge of risk management
* Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
* Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching
* Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
* Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
* Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
* "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
* Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
* Willingness to participate in clinical management
* 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.
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