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 neonatal department are looking for a Junior Clinical Fellows to join the department on a fixed term basis to cover period of maternity leave.
The neonatal unit at Singleton Hospital is a busy level 3 unit. with 14 critical care and 10 special care cots although the unit frequently provides more care than this due to the flexible use of nursing staff. There are 11 neonatal consultants in post. In addition to deanery trainees, middle grade cover is provided by highly trained ANNPs, resident consultants, MTI trainees and senior clinical fellows. The unit was recently fully refurbished to very high standards. Critical care cot provision is expected to increase following service reconfiguration within the Health Board. We have recently opened a state of the art new transitional care facility and special care area adjacent to the refurbished postnatal ward. The unit is the lead level 3 (tertiary) unit for South West Wales and functions as part of the Wales Maternity and Neonatal Network.
Main duties of the job
One post will be available from as soon as
possible (July 25 ) .The post is available
for 12 months with the potential to extend. The
postholder will join a team of doctors and
ANNPs on the Tier 1 rota. You will be
required to participate in the shift system for
the first tier of medical staff which includes out
of hours duties. The unit is well known for its
friendly and supportive atmosphere and the
excellent teaching and training provided.
It is highly desirable that candidates have
previous experience of working in the NHS
with knowledge of NHS working practices and
systems or equivalent. It would be useful,
though not mandatory, to have previous
paediatric or neonatal experience. You will
provide a clinical service in conjunction with
your colleagues, under the direction of the
Consultant Neonatologists, which will include
the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis
and treatment of illness. You will be provided
with access to IT facilities. The use of the
Badgernet database is required for daily data
entry and generation of summaries. Training
will be provided in these areas if required.
Access to a shared doctors' office will also be
provided.
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.
Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are
provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed
Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd
at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community
settings.
We also have community hospital and primary
care resource centres providing clinical services
outside the main hospitals.
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.
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
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC/GDC Registration
2. MB BS or recognised equivalent
3. Evidence of C.P.D.
4. Newborn life support course within the last three years (or commitment to achieve this within three months of taking up post)
5. Level 2 safeguarding children training (or equivalent) or commitment to achieve this within three months of taking up post
Desirable criteria
6. At least 6 months of experience working in Tier 1 in Paediatrics OR equivalent experience / competencies
7. Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
9. tment to team approach and multidisciplinary working
10. Commitment to update with current practices in neonatal medicine as relevant to the post
11. Working as part of the management team
12. Participation in teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
13. Knowledge of research techniques and governance
14. Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems or equivalent
Desirable criteria
15. Liaison with other agencies
16. Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
17. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
18. Ability to take independent clinical decisions appropriate to the level of responsibility and when necessary to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
19. Ability to manage own time and work load
20. Experience of the assessment of emergencies
21. Able to work as a member of a team or on own
22. Good verbal and written communication skills
23. Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
24. Understanding of information systems and technology
25. Clinical Skills consistent with second on call experience in neonatal care
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
26. Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
27. Ability to travel between sites when required
28. Commitment to modern practices
29. Self motivation and initiative
30. Satisfactory immigration status
31. Satisfactory health clearance
32. Satisfactory police clearance
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
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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