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.
We’re delighted that you are considering joining our team as a LAS ST Higher in Palliative Medicine. The service covers all aspects of Specialist Palliative Care (Specialist inpatient/hospice, community and hospital liaison work) provided by a multi-disciplinary team across the Swansea & Neath localities. The post is covering a vacant Training post for 12 months only to commence on 6th August 2025 - 3rd February 2026.
We would invite candidates from all medical, general practice and surgical backgrounds as we believe that all experience is valuable to Specialist Palliative Care. Previous Doctors in the department have gone on to higher training in Specialist Palliative Care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to:
1. Be a core member of the Specialist Palliative Care MDTs
2. Be a core member of the relevant clinical service groups.
3. Undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board’s procedures and operating policies;
4. Participate in job appraisal and review.
To provide Palliative Medicine consultations as part of the Community Palliative care advisory team, under consultant supervision or as part of the Hospital Palliative care team under consultant supervision.
Provide middle grade non-residential on call cover in association with other colleagues to support health care professionals in any setting and 7/7 CNS working.
Have direct responsibility for patients in the specialist inpatient unit- Tŷ olwen (first on call) out of hours. On call is supported by hospital at night from Morriston after 10pm and remote/electronic prescribing.
For full details of this job role please read the Job Description & Job Plan.
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.
Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
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
5. •MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
6. •Either of the following: MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by offer date Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application Completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and the MRCPI full diploma by offer date
7. •Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the advertised post start date for the vacancy
8. •Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities
Desirable criteria
9. •Full MRCP (UK) at the time of application
10. •Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (not including intercalated BSc or ‘Honorary’ MA)
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
11. •Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
12. •Experience at core level of managing patients with palliative care needs
13. •Experience of specialties relevant to palliative care e.g. geriatric medicine, haematology, neurology, oncology, palliative medicine, rehabilitation medicine
14. •Experience of managing patients with severe acute medical disease.
Clinical skills – clinical knowledge & expertise
Essential criteria
15. •Demonstrates awareness of managing acute medical conditions, including emergencies, in patients and out patients
16. •Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
17. •Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate
18. •Able to prioritise clinical need
19. •Able to maximise safety and minimise risk
Desirable criteria
20. •Evidence of some capabilities in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
21. •Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies
22. •Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission
Academic skills
Essential criteria
23. Research, Audit and Quality Improvement:•Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues •Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives •Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement or formal research project •Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice •Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
24. Addysgu: •Tystiolaeth o brofiad addysgu a/neu hyfforddiant mewn addysgu
Desirable criteria
25. Research, Audit and Quality Improvement: •Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology •Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project •Evidence of relevant academic publications •Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project or other activity which: Uses recognised QI methodology Focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum •Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
26. Addysgu: •Tystiolaeth o ymwneud ag addysgu myfyrwyr, ôl-raddedigion a gweithwyr proffesiynol eraill a thystiolaeth o gymryd rhan mewn cwrs addysgu
Personal skills
Essential criteria
27. Communication Skills: •Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate •Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
28. Problem Solving and Decision Making: •Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
29. Empathy and Sensitivity: •Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people •Demonstrates respect for all
30. Managing Others and Team Involvement: •Able to work in multi professional teams and supervise junior medical staff •Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members; for the benefit of patients •Capacity to work effectively with others
31. Organisation and Planning: •Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively •Capacity to prioritise own workload and organise ward rounds •Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
32. Vigilance and Situational Awareness: •Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
33. Coping with Pressure and Managing Uncertainty: •Capacity to operate under pressure •Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances •Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
34. Values: •Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Desirable criteria
35. Management and Leadership Skills: •Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience •Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources •Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace based assessments •Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
36. Other: •Evidence of achievement outside medicine •Evidence of altruistic behaviour e.g. voluntary work
Commitment to specialty – learning and personal development
Essential criteria
37. •Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative) •Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty •Commitment to personal and professional development •Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable criteria
38. •Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty •Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty •Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s) relevant to the specialty
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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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 desirable