OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
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.
The department of Renal Medicine are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the team.
The post will predominately be based in Withybush Dialysis Unit in Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire which is approximately 60 miles west of Swansea/ Morriston Hospital.
The post is full time working Monday to Friday with no on call commitment and would be suited for those wishing to take time out of programme.
The post holder will work closely with the Consultants covering the dialysis units to care for the patients on dialysis in these units. Provision of Outpatient care for those on Peritoneal Dialysis and with Transplants will be expected again in partnership with the wider Renal service. Out-patient general nephrology care for those patients with chronic kidney disease attending Bronglais hospital will again be provided in consultation with the appropriate Consultant responsible for their care.
Main duties of the job
Duties will involve dialysis unit and transplant clinic reviews and a monthly MDT, gaining experience in renal anaemia and mineral bone disease as well as general management of haemodialysis patients. The role is supported with the help of a wider multi-disciplinary team including specialist pharmacists, renal nurses and consultants. You will also be carrying out the occasional inpatient renal review in Withybush, seeing acutely unwell patients with advanced acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease. There will be opportunities to attend chronic kidney disease clinics.
The post offers the opportunity for dedicated research time during the working week, whilst providing ongoing clinical experience on our dialysis units (Withybush, Haverfordwest and Aberystwyth) as well as in clinic in Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential criteria
1. Full registration with the GMC
2. GMC Licence to practice Medical degree e.g. MBBCh, MBBS
Desirable criteria
3. Valid Advanced Life Support Skills (ALS or equivalent)
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
4. Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
5. Evidence of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
6. Minimum of 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent and evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from UKFPO affiliated
Desirable criteria
7. Experience of working in a Nephrology service
8. Experience of working in acute care setting e.g. ITU
9. Experience of working in medical specialities (above Foundation programme level)
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
10. Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients, families and colleagues
11. Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable criteria
12. Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
Personal attributes e.g. communication, leadership, flexibility
Essential criteria
13. Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
14. Ability to form effective working relationships within a team
15. Ability to work independently and seek advice appropriately
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are not necessary