Job summary
The stroke ward at GUH has 15 HASU beds. The HASU is supported by extra nursing staff and therapists and there is a daily consultant ward round 7 days a week including bank holidays. The stroke patients are admitted to the stroke ward from A&E where they stay for 3 days and then are moved to a less acute/rehabilitation centre (Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr). The appointee will be based at ward B4, GUH and may require to cover YYF, if requested.
Main duties of the job
The expectation of the role is to provide junior grade support as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a 15 bedded sub-speciality ward. The post holder will participate in consultant led ward rounds as part of the MDT and part of a consultant led front end team.
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
Please review Job Description and Person Specification as attached. For further information please contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review Job Description and Person Specification as attached. For further information please contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- In line with the requirements of Job Description
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- In line with the requirements of Job Description
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of 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.
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).
