Consultant in Emergency Medicine

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, experienced clinician to join our friendly team in Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth. The A&E Department provides emergency services to: Ceredigion, Parts of South Gwynedd, North-West Powys and Pembrokeshire. It also provides services to a large student and tourist population therefore there are seasonal surges in activity.

Currently there are approximately 25,000 attendances per annum, and it is anticipated that this will grow further in the future. All patient activity is seen, triaged, initial treatment and stabilisation commences in the A&E area. After assessment, patients are either transferred to the CDU for ongoing monitoring and assessment or admitted to an inpatient acute bed, transfer or discharged. All minors are managed in the A&E department.

Patients are managed according to clear pathways of care based around the separate streams of minor and major treatment needs.

This is a busy acute hospital. The successful candidate will work in close conjunction with other consultant physicians in the hospital and the community.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a colleague who will be committed to providing a high level of clinical care and who, as a senior member of the Health Board, will have the leadership skills needed to work in close co-operation with and in support of clinical, medical and managerial colleagues to ensure high quality, sustainable healthcare to all patients in Mid Wales. A key responsibility for the post will be the display of effective leadership in setting direction for resident doctors.

The role will involve clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients as well as supervising and managing patient flow. The duties also involves updating and maintaining medical records as appropriate.

We are looking for candidates who display the following characteristics:

• Effective communication, teamwork and leadership

About us

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 responsibilities

For 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.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• Or Portfolio Pathway (CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• MRCEM
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Broad based experience in Emergency Medicine
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in Emergency Medicine
• Expertise in a subspecialty interest
• Experience of NHS
• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Teaching

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• "Training the Trainers" experience

Management

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Evidence of management training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.