Consultant, Clinical Pharmacology, Therapeutics, Toxicology & Gen Med

Job summary

This is an exciting post, which combines all the principle sub-specialties of clinical pharmacology with an extensive general medical practice and a selected acute medical intake. The Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (CPT) team is responsible for the management of up to 15 general medical in-patient beds, the management of in-patient poisoned patients and provides specialist out-patient and in-patient reviews relating to: adverse drug reactions; hypertension; therapeutics, including prescription review, and toxicology.

The CPT consultants provide expertise to the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre, which provides advise to the Welsh Government and NHS Wales on access to medicines; medicines optimization; health technology appraisal; patient safety and pharmacovigilance.

The CPT team is closely involved in academic work of Cardiff University; Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of South Wales. There are opportunities to be involved in clinical trials; basic and clinical research; hypertension research and the teaching of undergraduate and post-graduates.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a Clinical Pharmacology Service at Cardiff and Vale UHB, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and promotion of health.

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.