Ct Las in General Surgery

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our department in an exciting opportunity to broaden their experience in General Surgery for a 6 month fixed term period from 01/02/2023 to 01/08/2023

The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen although other working locations including Prince Philip Hospital, Carmarthen will be included.

You will provide a comprehensive elective and emergency service working closely with other members of the team for all admissions to the ward, clinical investigations, diagnosis and treatments.

The department has a strong ethos around training and education for development of our medical staff. There is a regular programme of audit and governance meetings, teaching during the morning trauma meetings and dedicated teaching sessions. There are plenty of opportunities for junior medical staff to build their CV’s with contributions to local service and quality improvements.

The post is fixed term for 6 months from February 2023. The post will be expected to take part in the junior on-call rota 1:5.

West Wales in an area of outstanding natural beauty which includes the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, the Brecon Beacons and the Gower peninsula. It offers a variety of outdoor pursuits including walking, horse riding, fishing, sailing, surfing and cycling. Reasonable property prices and excellent state schools contribute to low living costs and a high quality of life. There are also excellent road and rail connections to Cardiff and London.

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.

Job description and person specification has been attached, providing a full and detailed description of the key duties and responsibilities of the role.