Overview
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We believe that a fantastic quality of life can go hand in hand with progressive working practices. We are looking to recruit an ambitious doctor who will join our enthusiastic team and invite applications from candidates with a passion to deliver an outstanding service to our rheumatology patients across the Health Board.
As a senior employee of the Health Board, the post holder will work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board’s patients.
Main duties of the job
The post is pivotal to the continued development and quality of Rheumatology services provided by the Health Board and will support the existing Consultants.
This appointment will provide care to patients from across the Health Board. The principal place of employment is Withybush General Hospital, although other working locations including off site working may be necessary and will form part of your agreed job plan. This will be subject to change as the Health Board’s clinical requirements are amended to meet the needs of the service/patients.
Other hospitals at which duties are performed: The organisation is currently undertaking a review of its services and the locations at which they are undertaken. Work patterns may change and the place(s) of duties modified. The Clinical Strategy of the Health Board is under constant development and the job holder may be required to undertake different duties agreed at the time of appointment.
Working for our organisation
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 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;
* 47 general practices (6 managed), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 with Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary 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.
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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Visa information: To work in the UK, non-UK/non-RoI nationals require sponsorship for a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa unless you have another eligible work route. Non UK/RoI candidates should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and the Immigration Health Surcharge may be avoided.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
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* Full-time
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