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.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking forward-thinking, dynamic, enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologists to work among a team of 3 Consultants, 1 Specialist Registrar, and 6 nurse specialists in the department of Rheumatology.
The successful candidates should have the ability to adapt to the department quickly to ensure the transfer of clinical workload causes minimal disruption to the department and to continuity of patient care. We are looking for part-time or full-time Consultants to work within a dynamic team.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description and personal specification for additional details in relation to the main duties of the job.
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.
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings and other community settings. We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered with the GMC
* Licensed to practice
* On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Rheumatology or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
* Further relevant degree/diploma
* Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
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)
* Experience and knowledge in diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disease.
* Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
* Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems
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, takes 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)
* Understands information systems and technology
Desirable
* Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)
* Clinical Skills: independent diagnosis and management of a range of rheumatological conditions including complex diseases such as vasculitis.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
* 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
* Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as individuals
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