About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales.
Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and the ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity. We are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly; successful applicants will receive all recruitment‑related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The average daily emergency "take" in Adult Medicine is 35 patients (+25 for Care of the Elderly), and the average length of stay is <4‑5 days. Consultant post‑take ward rounds are carried out continuously in the EQ (Emergency Quadrant). There are over 6,000 emergency admissions each year to Adult Medicine, with a further 4,000 annual admissions to Care of the Elderly.
The Division of Emergency and Integrated Medicine has twice‑weekly sessions of postgraduate and audit activity, including a weekly Physicians' Grand Round. There is also a weekly lunchtime Clinical Conference. The Division has a regular teaching commitment with resident students from Cardiff, Manchester and Liverpool, with the majority of appointments from these universities. A core curriculum is taught to Foundation Year One and SHOs/FY2's, and there are also regular MRCP tutorials. There is a dedicated Clinical Governance Unit and Audit Office with permanent staff.
Responsibilities
* Provide support to the Consultant and Associate Specialist in managing the department's in‑patients and out‑patients (ambulatory patients).
* Provide leadership and education to the junior doctors on the team.
* Provide on‑call as a Middle Grade.
* Contribute to local postgraduate activity.
* Participate in Clinical Audit and CPD, which is fully supported by the Health Board.
* Participate in research projects as necessary.
Shared office accommodation and access to intranet/internet will be provided.
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