Respiratory Consultant

The Health Board is fully committed to:o Work-life balance, job-sharing and flexibilityo Training & Education including a successful Consultant Development & Mentoring schemeo Medical Appraisal & Revalidation for over 800 doctorsWe are looking to recruit a motivated Consultant in Respiratory to join colleagues in a dynamic general medicine service within the Health Board in delivering and supporting the Welsh Government's vision for NHS Wales. This new appointment will join the team of established medical consultants working across Pembrokeshire and will have support to develop/maintain a specialist interest.Main duties of the jobTo provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in General Medicine and support the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospital and community, so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisation regarding supervision.As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.If you are a senior doctor wishing, looking for a change of scene, or if you think life in a rural general hospital in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK might suit you, we would like to hear from you for a non-obligation chat.Information on the Health Board is provided with a full job description of this post. The health Board operates a No Smoking Policy and promotes equal opportunities.About usHywel 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 HaverfordwestSeven 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 Pembrokeshire48 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 centresNumerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities servicesHighly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialFull GMC Registration and Licence to PracticeOn Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview dateOr CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist RegistrationMRCPDesirableAppropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalentClinical ExperienceEssentialBroad based experience in General Internal Medicine and respiratoryKnowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)Knowledge and participation in CPDExpertise in General Internal MedicineDesirableExperience of NHSWider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty serviceEvidence of above average performanceAdditional clinical qualification(s)Clinical GovernanceEssentialEvidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practiceDesirableKnowledge of risk managementKnowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review processResearchEssentialExperience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomesDesirableEvidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publicationResearch DegreeTeachingEssentialEvidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctorsDesirableOrganisation of further teaching programmes in medical educationTraining the Trainers experienceManagementEssentialKnowledge of the management and structure of the NHSDesirableEvidence of management trainingAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.100-MED-WGH-200 #J-18808-Ljbffr