An excellent opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term position of Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.
PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY UNTIL THE END OF JULY
The responsibilities of the post holder include Middle Grade Level duties. You will join a group of Paediatric Trainees and existing Specialty Doctors on the rota.
You will have the opportunity to run ward weeks, develop your own special interest with the provision of clinics, study leave, and supervision.
Main duties of the job
You will enjoy excellent conditions of employment, whilst building your future in one of the best locations in the UK.
The Women and Children's Health Directorate provides services for children, young people, and women within the Hywel Dda Health Board. The Paediatric team operates with a full senior nursing team.
The Directorate aims to provide fully integrated secondary children's services to flexibly meet the health needs of local children. Following reconfiguration of our service in West Wales, we operate one centralised SCBU (250 admissions/year, retrieval by the neonatal transport service for intensive care), with acute paediatrics delivered in each district general hospital site.
Please find below links to some useful information:
* https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
* https://youtu.be/fp100QsjygM
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk& t=33s
* https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc
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 to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of Wales. We do this in partnership with local authorities and various sectors, including volunteers, through:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli, and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital, Llandovery Hospital, Tregaron Hospital, and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre.
* Two integrated care centres in Aberaeron and Ceredigion.
* Community facilities, including GP surgeries, dental practices, pharmacies, ophthalmic practices, mental health and learning disability sites, and home care services.
Highly specialised and tertiary services are commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
* Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
* 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), with at least 2 in a relevant specialty
* APLS / NLS or equivalent
* MRCPCH
Desirable
* Experience in community child health
Clinical Experience
* Broad experience in Child Health
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems or equivalent
* Knowledge and participation in CPD
* Competences in child health procedures
* Experience of NHS
Desirable
* Additional clinical qualifications
* Research and training in sub-specialty services
Clinical Governance
* Participation in clinical audit and understanding of its role in practice improvement
Desirable
* Knowledge of risk management
Research
* Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve outcomes
Desirable
* Research projects, publications, or research degrees
Teaching
* Experience in organizing and delivering teaching to medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
* Further teaching program organization, Training the Trainers experience
Management
* Knowledge of NHS management and structure
Desirable
* Management training evidence
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