Overview
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Job Summary
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 co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board\'s patients.
Main duties
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 being Prince Philip 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: 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.
About Us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including volunteers.
Our Services Are Provided In:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital (Aberystwyth); Glangwili Hospital (Carmarthen); Prince Philip Hospital (Llanelli); Withybush Hospital (Haverfordwest)
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley, Llandovery (Carmarthenshire); Tregaron (Ceredigion); Tenby and South Pembrokeshire (Pembrokeshire)
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan (Ceredigion) and other community settings
* 47 general practices (six health board managed); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Details
Date posted: 02 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 100-MED-PPH-124-B
Job locations: Prince Philip Hospital, Bryngwyn Mawr, Llanelli, SA14 8QF
Job Description
Job responsibilities: Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
* Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
* MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
* Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Broad based experience in Rheumatology
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
* Knowledge and participation in CPD
Desirable
* Experience of NHS
* Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
* Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Research
Essential
* Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
* Research degree
Teaching
Essential
* Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
* Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
* Training the Trainers experience
Management
Essential
* Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Desirable
* Evidence of management training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for more information.
Employer details: Hywel Dda University Health Board, Prince Philip Hospital, Bryngwyn Mawr, Llanelli, SA14 8QF. Website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/
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