Consultant in Acute General Medicine

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks an enthusiastic Consultant in Acute Medicine to join our dynamic team at Prince Philip Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop high-quality acute medical services across the Health Board.

As a substantive Consultant and senior employee within the health board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.

They will:

• Be responsible for the assessment and management of patients.
• Be responsible for the care of patients.
• Provide effective clinical leadership and fully participate in the multidisciplinary team.
• To manage the service in/out of hours as required.

• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway.
• Conduct thorough assessments.
• Manage patients with complex needs.
• Maintain a high standard of note-keeping.
• Communicate with other staff to ensure effective patient care.
• Promote evidence-based clinical practice.
• Actively participate in the development of teaching, training and research within the organisation.
• Contribute senior clinical input to the modernisation, development and ongoing operational management of Acute General Medicine Participate in staff meetings with senior colleagues - locally or nationally as required.
• Work with management teams in the efficient running of the service ensuring financial compliance as applicable.
• There will be a requirement to rotate into SDEC as part of our Same Day Urgent Care Centre on a 1:5 rota basis.

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 11,000 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, through:

Four main hospitals:
Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals:
Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire;
Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Where a sub‑specialty interest is required sub‑specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub‑specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
• Additional Higher qualification(s).

• Broad based experience within the specialty area.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• Experience of leading a team.
• Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.

• Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
• Teaching qualification.

• Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
• Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best…