Job summary
FIXED TERM FOR SERVICE FOUNDATION YEAR 1
Applications are invited for a Foundation Year 1 Rotational Posts within the Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board. This rotation is available from 2nd August 2023 until 6th August 2024. This post covers 3 x 4 monthly rotations which are General Vascular Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics and General Respiratory Medicine.
Main duties of the job
Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval of training recognition, however, support for study leave will be given and participation in research and audit activities is strongly encouraged. Although this post is not recognised for training, it will provide excellent experience in a foundation level post and will be well supported by senior colleagues during your tenure with us.
All candidates will need to hold full GMC registration at the time of appointment.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Applicants must meet the requirements set out in the UK Foundation Programme 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)1 including: Knowledge, skills and performance Safety and quality Communication, partnership and teamwork Maintaining trust The applicant must be familiar with requirements as set out in GMC Outcomes for Graduates 2018.
Language & Communication Skills
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)
Attributes
Essential
- an understanding of the importance of the patient asthe central focus of care
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information and take appropriate decisions
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
- commitment to learning and continued professional development
- self-awareness and insight into the boundaries oftheir own abilities
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as setout in the GMC's Good Medical Practice(2013). By the start of the programme, the applicant must demonstrate criminal record and barring clearance at the appropriate level and complete all other preemployment requirements according to current government legislation.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Applicants must meet the requirements set out in the UK Foundation Programme 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)1 including: Knowledge, skills and performance Safety and quality Communication, partnership and teamwork Maintaining trust The applicant must be familiar with requirements as set out in GMC Outcomes for Graduates 2018.
Language & Communication Skills
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)
Attributes
Essential
- an understanding of the importance of the patient asthe central focus of care
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information and take appropriate decisions
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
- commitment to learning and continued professional development
- self-awareness and insight into the boundaries oftheir own abilities
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as setout in the GMC's Good Medical Practice(2013). By the start of the programme, the applicant must demonstrate criminal record and barring clearance at the appropriate level and complete all other preemployment requirements according to current government legislation.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
