Fixed Term for 12 months initially with a view of being made permanent.
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Specialty Doctor in Medical Retina in the department of Ophthalmology based at the University Hospital of Wales.
A full-time work programme will normally comprise ten sessions per week and it is anticipated that the post holder will have ‘in the order of two sessions per week’ for supporting professional activities included within this (based on a basic full-time commitment) subject to a minimum of one session; the remaining sessions will be dedicated to direct clinical care. A full session is normally four hours duration.
All posts in the Health Board are compliant with the European Working Time Directive.
Direct clinical care covers:
* Emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from oncall)
* Operating sessions including pre and post-operative care
* Ward rounds
* Outpatient clinics
* Clinical diagnostic work
* Other patient treatment
* Public health duties
* Multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care
* Administration directly related to patient care e.g. referrals, notes etc.
Supporting professional activities covers:
* Training
* Continuing professional development
* Teaching
* Audit
* Job planning
* Appraisal
* Research
* Clinical management
* Local clinical governance activities
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well” and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
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