Las St Higher General Surgery
1 month ago
Job summary 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 have an exciting opportunity for a LAS ST Higher to join the department of General Surgery to commence on 5th February 2025 until 5th August 2025 only.
This post will form part of the surgical on call Middle grade level rota at Morriston Hospital.
Post is vacant from 5th February 2025 until 5th August 2025 only as covering a vacant training grade post.
The Department of General Surgery is led by a Clinical Director supported by two Clinical Leads, Head of Nursing and General Managers.
The Department forms part of the Integrated Surgical Services Group, which includes Pancreatic, Bariatric, Oesophageal, Colorectal, Endocrine, Vascular, Urology and Head and Neck Services.
We have close links with Swansea University and other University College partners in South Wales especially in the areas of research & development and multi-professional teaching.
We place great emphasis on continuous professional development and will actively support you in the development and achievement of personal goals.
Main duties of the job You will provide a clinical service in conjunction with your colleagues under the direction of a Consultant Surgeon, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
You will be required to participate on the on call rota with prospective cover.
You will be required to contribute to the general surgical inpatients, day cases and out patients, with an appropriate level of consultant supervision according to your level of experience.
You will provide advice to clinicians in hospital and primary care, originating either from telephone calls or ward referrals.
Morriston Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including specialist services serving the local services are supported by critical care facilities, which include a 28 bed general ITU and HDU, a cardiac ITU and HDU, a plastic surgery ITU and HDU and a full range of high quality diagnostic and therapeutic services.
The hospital component encompasses a Coronary Care Unit, several General Medical specialties, a well-developed Trauma and Orthopaedic service & a range of General Surgical specialties.
About us 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.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University.
Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
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 stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description Job responsibilities For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full and person specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS 4 years full time postgraduate training or fixed term specialty training in relevant specialty Successful completion of MRCS by offer date GMC registered with licence to practise from start date Desirable Further degree / diploma Experience Essential oHave completed the relevant competencies in General Surgery as described in the Core Surgical Training curriculum.
Desirable oLess than 72 months' experience in General Surgery at CT/ST level (not including foundation modules) oHave completed a minimum of 12 months experience in elective general surgery including a minimum of 12 months on call for emergency general surgery - can include a redeployment due to Covid during this time Skills and Abilities Essential oCapacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
oAbility to prioritise clinical need.
oDemonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
Desirable oHas evidence of training in basic surgical skills and trauma management/critical surgical care Research, Audit and Quality Improvement: Essential oDemonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice.
oUnderstanding of basic research principles, methodology and ethics, with a potential to contribute to research.
oEvidence of participation in audit Desirable oEvidence of relevant academic and research achievements, , degrees (not including intercalated BSc or 'Honorary' MA), prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements oEvidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research oEvidence of knowledge of the principles of audit and skills in audit design, performance and implementation Teaching Essential oEvidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others Desirable oEvidence of knowledge of principles of adult education and effective design and delivery of teaching and learning Personal Skills Essential Communication skills Problem solving and decision making Managing others and team involvement Organisation and planning Values Commitment to specialty - learning and personal development Essential oShows realistic insight into General Surgery and the personal demands of a commitment to surgery.
oDemonstrates knowledge of training programme and commitment to own development oShows critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition, commitment to self-directed learning and a reflective/analytical approach to practice Desirable oAchievements relevant to general surgery, including elective or other experience.
oAttendance at, or participation in, national, international, departmental, regional and online meetings relevant to general surgery oEvidence of participation in extracurricular activities/achievements relevant to surgery throughout career progression , membership of relevant surgical bodies/societies, attendance at relevant courses/conference, surgical elective, logbook and undergraduate/postgraduate surgical projects etc.
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