Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated consultant to join us as our Clinical Lead for the Welsh Paediatric Surveillance Unit (WPSU) based in Public Health Wales (PHW) NHS Trust. The Clinical Lead will provide collaborative leadership to support the Public Health consultant and WPSU team to deliver work, advise on clinical matters, and strengthen clinical links to ensure and improve the quality of our surveillance data. The Clinical Lead will also have opportunities to forge academic collaborations, lead or contribute to academic projects, and support students and trainees on placement. The Consultant Lead must already be in a substantive AAC appointed post within the NHS in Wales in a clinical specialty relevant to the work of the WPSU (for example Paediatrics). The Clinical Lead must have permission from their substantive employer to dedicate 1 session per week to WPSU work (for which PHW will re-imburse the substantive employer). This weekly session for PHW must be included in the consultant's agreed job plan (undertaken with their substantive employer) and acknowledged as part of their whole-practice appraisal. Candidates must hold GMC registration and be licensed to practice. Main duties of the job The WPSU is based in PHW, and mainly functions remotely. Therefore, the Clinical Lead would be able to undertake almost all duties remotely, for example dialling into WPSU meetings from their usual place of work. The role is open to any consultant meeting the person specification requirements in Wales, however, will require some travel to the base office and other PHW/NHS locations when required. There will also be flexibility to undertake work from other PHW locations across Wales and remotely in keeping with PHW policies and job planning agreement with the substantive employer. Working on the WPSU outputs, including the annual report and specific projects as required Planning and organising twice yearly steering group meetings with administrative support form the WPSU team Supporting the Consultant in Public Health Medicine and other team members as appropriate Attending regular team meetings, and ad hoc meetings as required Provide academic support to the team and our academic colleagues Provide clinical knowledge to the WPSU team and/or wider project colleagues as required Potentially use the WPSU distribution to communicate clinical alerts as required and deemed clinically appropriate to do so The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important. We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing. To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/ For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/ Job description Job responsibilities Person specification Registration with the GMC Appointed as a substantive Medical Consultant (via AAC) in the NHS in Wales in a clinical specialty relevant to the surveillance work of the WPSU Good understanding of policies and regulations relating to clinical governance and data governance Ability to identify, develop and evidence effective working relationships with key stakeholders, and to influence people and policy Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with different stakeholders Ability to work effectively across teams and diverse professional backgrounds IT skills, in particular experience of using word processing and spreadsheet software and ideally statistical packages Previous experience of academic work, such as conference presentations and/or published papers You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Job description Job responsibilities Person specification Registration with the GMC Appointed as a substantive Medical Consultant (via AAC) in the NHS in Wales in a clinical specialty relevant to the surveillance work of the WPSU Good understanding of policies and regulations relating to clinical governance and data governance Ability to identify, develop and evidence effective working relationships with key stakeholders, and to influence people and policy Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with different stakeholders Ability to work effectively across teams and diverse professional backgrounds IT skills, in particular experience of using word processing and spreadsheet software and ideally statistical packages Previous experience of academic work, such as conference presentations and/or published papers You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Person Specification Person Specification Essential Registration with the GMC Appointed as a substantive Medical Consultant in the NHS in Wales in a clinical specialty relevant to the surveillance work of the WPSU Good understanding of policies and regulations relating to clinical governance and data governance Previous experience of academic work, such as conference presentations and/or published papers A desire to support others, such as students and resident doctors, in progressing academic work Desirable Experience of chairing multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings Experience of organising and leading training sessions and/or the development of postgraduate education Experience using and access to statistical analyses software packages Higher degree of medical and/or academic relevance (e.g. masters or MD) Skills Essential Ability to identify, develop and evidence effective working relationships with key stakeholders, and to influence people and policy Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with different stakeholders Ability to work effectively across teams and diverse professional backgrounds IT skills in particular, experience of using word processing and spreadsheet software Person Specification Person Specification Essential Registration with the GMC Appointed as a substantive Medical Consultant in the NHS in Wales in a clinical specialty relevant to the surveillance work of the WPSU Good understanding of policies and regulations relating to clinical governance and data governance Previous experience of academic work, such as conference presentations and/or published papers A desire to support others, such as students and resident doctors, in progressing academic work Desirable Experience of chairing multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings Experience of organising and leading training sessions and/or the development of postgraduate education Experience using and access to statistical analyses software packages Higher degree of medical and/or academic relevance (e.g. masters or MD) Skills Essential Ability to identify, develop and evidence effective working relationships with key stakeholders, and to influence people and policy Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with different stakeholders Ability to work effectively across teams and diverse professional backgrounds IT skills in particular, experience of using word processing and spreadsheet software Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Public Health Wales Address Local NHS Workplace 2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street Cardiff CF10 4BZ Employer's website