An excellent opportunity has arisen for a permanent position of Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics based at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth.
The responsibilities of the post holder include Middle Grade Level duties. You will join a group of Paediatric Trainees and existing Specialty Doctors on the rota.
You will have the opportunity to run ward weeks, develop your own special interest with the provision of clinics, study leave and supervision.
Main duties of the job
You will enjoy excellent conditions of employment, whilst building your future in one of the best locations in the UK.
The Women and Children's Health Directorate provides services for children, young people, and women within the HywelDdaHealth Board. The Paediatric team operates with a full senior nursing team.
The Directorate aims to provide fully integrated secondary children's services to flexibly meet the health needs of local children. Following reconfiguration of our service in West Wales, we operate one centralised SCBU (250 admissions/ year, retrieval by the neonatal transport service for intensive care), with acute paediatrics delivered in each district general hospital site.
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 the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices) dental practices (including four orthodontic) 97 community pharmacies 43 general ophthalmic practices and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
* Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
* 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
* APLS / NLS or equivalent
Desirable
* Experience in community child health
* MRCPCH
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Broad based experience in Child Health
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
* Knowledge and participation in CPD
* Competences in child health procedures
* Ability to apply knowledge
* Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
* Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
* Meet the requirement of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
* Experience of NHS
* Additional clinical qualification(s)
* Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
* Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
* Knowledge of risk management
* Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
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 Resident doctors
* Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
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
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