Overview
We are looking to appoint motivated consultant laparoscopic general surgeons with a specialist interest in Upper GI. These are dual location posts between Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. The posts are offered on an amended Consultant Contract Wales with an optional whole-time 37.5 hour working week, 10 sessions. The on-call for emergency general surgery is out-of-hours at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest with a frequency of 1:4.
To ensure the provision and delivery of a quality and safe clinical service; to provide effective leadership to all junior staff engaged in the specialty; to sustain and develop teaching and research where appropriate; to undertake all work in accordance with the health board procedures and operating policies; to conduct clinical practice within contractual requirements and the health board service plans; to maintain confidence in business plans and development strategies for the specialty or Health board.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We employ over 13,000 staff and provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services, working with local authorities and partners.
Responsibilities
* Core clinical expertise in General Surgery with Endoscopy and Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery.
* Lead and build multidisciplinary teams; provide teaching and training for medical undergraduates and postgraduates; Educational Supervisor role to Junior and SAS Level medical staff.
* Support scheduled care directorate in meeting referral-to-treatment ministerial targets and Standard Cancer Pathway (SCP) targets; deliver care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams.
* Maintain professional development for revalidation and participate in regular multidisciplinary clinical audits and evidence-based medicine.
* Undertake work in accordance with contractual requirements and health board service plans.
* Provide leadership to junior staff and sustain teaching and research activities where appropriate.
* To conduct clinical practice in line with health board policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Skills
* General Surgery with a specialist interest in Upper GI.
* Extensive experience in General Surgery and colorectal surgery with laparoscopic skills.
* Leadership and team-building skills; ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team; experience in mentoring multidisciplinary teams.
* Commitment to teaching, training, and professional development for revalidation.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
About the Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides NHS services for the region and works with three local authorities and partner organisations. Services include four main hospitals, five community hospitals, two integrated care centres, and numerous primary care facilities.
Additional Information
For full details of the role requirements please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. A provisional job plan is included in the Job Description and details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate upon appointment.
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