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.
This is a post joining a team of 5 Substantive Consultants responsible for the provision of Adult Cardiac Surgical services to the Health Board and to the region of South West Wales, serving a population of approximately 1 million people. There are also 3 Full Time Consultant Thoracic Surgeons within the department. Out of hours on call cover will include all Cardiothoracic Emergencies.
There is a commitment from the Health Board to the appointee to provide equitable working conditions to their colleagues. At the current time this post is based at Morriston Hospital. Travel to other sites may be required only in exceptional circumstances whilst on call.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board.
You will be required to participate in the Health Board's risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department and Health Board.
You will be required to maintain a licence to practice through revalidation, to undergo satisfactory annual appraisal using the all Wales online Medical Appraisal Scheme (MARS) and to formulate a Personal Development Plan, in conjunction with the Clinical lead, to identify training and development needs. You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfill GMC requirements. You will also be required to undergo a job plan review at least annually and to agree and then meet service outcomes. You will participate in the 1 in 5 on call rota at the Morriston Hospital, with prospective cover.
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.
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.
Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered with the GMC
2. Licenced to practice
3. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
Experience
Essential
1. Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)
2. Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
3. Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
1. Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
2. Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
Skills
Essential
1. Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
2. Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people receptive to appropriate change
3. Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other)
4. 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)
5. Understands information systems and technology
6. Extensive experience as an independent operator in adult cardiac surgery
Desirable
1. Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)
2. Cardiac Subspecialty experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
1. Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
2. Ability to undertake on-call
3. A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)
4. Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
5. Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as individuals
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