Job summary
Do you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start somewhere new and inspiring? Are you looking for a flexible job plan that supports your work-life balance? If so, this is the role for you.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are investing into a new Acute Medicine model for the patients of North East Wales. We wish to further strengthen our acute medical team to provide excellent acute care to the population of North East Wales and the service provided at our Wrexham Maelor District General Hospital.
Working with excellent colleagues in Acute Medicine and other specialties, this is a great opportunity to work in a progressive and expanding department. You will join our rapidly transforming acute medical team, staffing a new acute medical unit with short stay ward, ambulatory care area and acute admissions area.
Our offer will include:
- Eligibility for Consultant 'Commitment Awards' up to a maximum of £24,410 per annum.
- Working with excellent Acute Medicine colleagues
- A commitment to teaching, education research and audit with partnering organisations
- Support provided to add clinical leadership to the role to support clinical governance across the Medical Directorate
- Opportunity to drive innovation across all directorates within the Wrexham DGH footprint and East area locality.
Main duties of the job
- Take a lead for development of ambulatory care, specialty in-reach or other service developments
- Provide a consultant service for outpatients and inpatients at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
- Take part in the Acute Medical out of hours cover.
- Participate in departmental meetings, audit and clinical governance activity (including appraisal and revalidation).
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and in close liaison with consultant colleagues in Directorates of Medicine.
- Develop strong working links with primary care in an effort to reduce unnecessary admissions
- Perform a prominent role in undergraduate education in particular clinical history taking and clinical examination. Medical students will be attached to the clinical team on-call during each 24 hour period.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start,
then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right
ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of
primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a
population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support
you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence
framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we
are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome
applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all
recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the
application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be
treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information on the role of Consultant Physicians with an interest in Acute Medicine.
You will need to be on the Specialist Register, have CCSTs in GIM or AIM or recognised equivalent or be within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of interview.
As part of the Health Boards strategic collaboration with Bangor University, individuals with an interest in teaching and research who can demonstrate and agree a possible contribution to the School can be considered and nominated for recognition through the Universitys process for granting honorary titlesand help to deliver our shared vision for the North Wales School of Medicine and Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information on the role of Consultant Physicians with an interest in Acute Medicine.
You will need to be on the Specialist Register, have CCSTs in GIM or AIM or recognised equivalent or be within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of interview.
As part of the Health Boards strategic collaboration with Bangor University, individuals with an interest in teaching and research who can demonstrate and agree a possible contribution to the School can be considered and nominated for recognition through the Universitys process for granting honorary titlesand help to deliver our shared vision for the North Wales School of Medicine and Health.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP
- Fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Regsitrar or within 6 months of attaining CCT
Desirable
Interest
Essential
- Up to date portfolio, with evidence of relevant audit activity
Desirable
- Published papers within the last 3 years
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good Leadership skills
- Enthusiasm & ability to work
- Supportive & tolerant
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Communication skills
Essential
- Good written & oral communicaiton skills
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good organisational & management skills
Others
Essential
- Demonstrate timely travel arrangements to enable transportation to patients homes, clinics and surgeries
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP
- Fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Regsitrar or within 6 months of attaining CCT
Desirable
Interest
Essential
- Up to date portfolio, with evidence of relevant audit activity
Desirable
- Published papers within the last 3 years
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good Leadership skills
- Enthusiasm & ability to work
- Supportive & tolerant
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Communication skills
Essential
- Good written & oral communicaiton skills
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good organisational & management skills
Others
Essential
- Demonstrate timely travel arrangements to enable transportation to patients homes, clinics and surgeries
Desirable
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).
