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Job Summary
We are looking to appoint motivated consultant laparoscopic general surgeons with a specialist interest in Upper GI. These are dual location posts between Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. The out of hour on-call for emergency general surgery will take place at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest and the frequency is a 1:4.
Job Summary
We are looking to appoint motivated consultant laparoscopic general surgeons with a specialist interest in Upper GI. These are dual location posts between Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. The out of hour on-call for emergency general surgery will take place at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest and the frequency is a 1:4.
For the posts we require experienced surgeons who are able to manage the spectrum of surgical problems encountered in a rural district general hospital. The successful applicants will have wide experience in General Surgery and colorectal with laparoscopic skills. There are two permanent posts available.
The posts are offered on the amended terms of the Consultant Contract Wales on an optional whole time 37.5 hour working week, 10 sessions.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the provision and delivery of a quality and safe clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all junior staff engaged in the specialty
To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To undertake all work in accordance with the health board's procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the health board's service plans
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty or the Health board
Core clinical expertise in General Surgery
Endoscopy and Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery
Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
To support the scheduled care directorate in meeting referral to treatment ministerial targets and SCP (standard cancer pathway) targets
Delivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams
You are expected to maintain your professional development for revalidation
A teaching and training role for medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Educational Supervisor role to Junior and SAS Level medical staff
To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine
You are expected to maintain your professional development for revalidation
A teaching and training role for medical undergraduates and postgraduates
About Us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Details
Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
100-MED-GGH-387
Job locations
Withybush & Glangwili General Hospital
Fishguard Road & Dolgwili Road
Haverfordwest & Carmarthen
SA61 2PZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
A provisional job plan is included in the Job Description and details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate upon appointment, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
A provisional job plan is included in the Job Description and details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate upon appointment, 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 Portfolio Pathway (CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
Relevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
JAG accreditation
Clinical Experience
Essential
Broad based experience in eg. General Surgery
Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
Knowledge and participation in CPD
Competence in General Surgery, biliary and Laparoscopic Surgery
ERCP and EUS
Desirable
Experience of NHS
Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
Evidence of above average performance
Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
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 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
Person Specification
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 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush & Glangwili General Hospital
Fishguard Road & Dolgwili Road
Haverfordwest & Carmarthen
SA61 2PZ
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush & Glangwili General Hospital
Fishguard Road & Dolgwili Road
Haverfordwest & Carmarthen
SA61 2PZ
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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