The post holder will be required to undertake clinical checking, maintain accurate patients' clinical notes, with prompt completion of discharge summaries.
Assist in the teaching and training of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students and participate in regular audit meetings.
Main duties of the job
The holder of the post will be accountable to the Consultant Physician and Hospital Director within General Medicine. This is a permanent contract, and you will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward-looking General Medicine/Gastroenterology service. You will be part of the medical on-call team and will be supported and encouraged to develop a specialist interest in Gastroenterology. This is an ideal opportunity for those wishing to enter a specialty training programme but need some more time/experience, those working towards MRCP/CESR (you will be supported to complete these), or those who have decided to enter a non-training post. You will be expected to partake in Gastroenterology ward rounds and out-patient clinics. You will be supported to develop skills in gastroenterology techniques. You will be encouraged to develop a portfolio to reflect your developing skills. You will be supported in performing appropriate quality improvement projects and audits. You will be encouraged to organise and support teaching including ECG workshops.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
* Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
* 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty.
* MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
* Wider experience, research, and training in providing sub-speciality service
* Additional clinical qualifications
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
* Broad-based experience in General Medicine
* Experience of NHS with knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
* Knowledge and participation in CPD
* Competence in Acute General Medicine
Desirable
* Knowledge of risk management
* MRCP 2 level, paces pending or full membership MRCP
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
Research
Essential
* Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes.
Desirable
* Evidence of initiating, progressing, and concluding research projects with publication
* Research degree
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