Clinical Fellow in Trauma

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our department in an exciting opportunity to broaden experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics as a Clinical Fellow (SHO Level). The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen on a 12 month fixed term contract. The post-holder will take part in the junior on-call rota (1:11).

You will provide a comprehensive elective and trauma 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 with a regular programme of audit and governance 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-holder would provide supervision of all admissions to the Wards, Clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment of all patients admitted. The duties also involve maintaining patient's clinical notes and discharge summaries.

The post holder will participate in regular audit meetings and postgraduate teaching sessions held by the appropriate Consultants.

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 (six 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.

Please refer to job description and personal specification attached to the advert for further information.