Main duties of the job
To participate in providing a service for Orthopaedics to the hospital and community with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, in collaboration with your Consultant.
Supervision of all admissions to the wards, clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment of all patients admitted. The duties also involve maintaining patient clinical notes and discharge summaries. The post holder will participate in regular audit meetings and postgraduate teaching sessions held by the appropriate Consultants.
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 with 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
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
* Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
Desirable
* Additional clinical qualification(s).
* Evidence of working towards membership of the Royal College.
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
Desirable
* Knowledge of risk management.
* Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
Experience
Essential
* Shall have completed at least four years' full‑time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part‑time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed‑term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
* Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
* NHS Experience.
Desirable
* Able to demonstrate evidence of leading a team.
Teaching
Essential
* Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable
* Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors.
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
* Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1).
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