Job summary
The Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology are appointing 2x Senior Clinical Fellow's at the Royal Gwent Hospital.
This post will provide the post-holder with a broad experience in general internal medicine, with a focus on Diabetes & Endocrinology. Those wishing to discuss the post informally in the first instance or arrange a visit to the department should contact Dr Fiona Smeeton (Clinical Director) or Dr Kofi Obuobie (Consultant Endocrinologist, Royal Gwent hospital).
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC.
Main duties of the job
To ensure high quality and safe care of acutely unwell people admitted to our endocrinology wards.
To contribute to the care of patients on our specialty wards and any medical outliers.
Successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality care with the support of the ward team to ensure excellent clinical outcome. There will be opportunities, where possible, to participate in delivery of subspecialty Diabetes and Endocrinology care. The Candidate would be offered opportunities to attend outpatient clinics and develop experience in the management of a wide arrange of diabetes and endocrinology clinical scenarios.
To undertake essential administrative duties, including prescribing, writing electronic discharge letters, and liaising with colleagues in primary care.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be working with Diabetes and Endocrinology consultants and will be responsible for daily review of the patients admitted under the Consultant in designated ward and in outlying ward.
Candidate is expected to be on the medical on call rota and will be involved in management of acutely unwell general medical patients admitted through A&E and AMU under supervision of medical Consultant.
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.
Finally, the post holder is expected to:
Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff
Be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be working with Diabetes and Endocrinology consultants and will be responsible for daily review of the patients admitted under the Consultant in designated ward and in outlying ward.
Candidate is expected to be on the medical on call rota and will be involved in management of acutely unwell general medical patients admitted through A&E and AMU under supervision of medical Consultant.
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.
Finally, the post holder is expected to:
Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff
Be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues
Person Specification
Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
Successful completion of 2 years of Core medical training or equivalent experience
Essential
- Successful completion of 2 years of Core medical training or equivalent experience
Evidence of Procedural Competency
Essential
- Evidence of procedural competency including Lumbar Puncture, Ascitic tap, Pleural aspiration, Intercostal chest drain
Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Flexible and adaptable to completing demands
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to completing demands
Person Specification
Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
Successful completion of 2 years of Core medical training or equivalent experience
Essential
- Successful completion of 2 years of Core medical training or equivalent experience
Evidence of Procedural Competency
Essential
- Evidence of procedural competency including Lumbar Puncture, Ascitic tap, Pleural aspiration, Intercostal chest drain
Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Flexible and adaptable to completing demands
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to completing demands
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).
