Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary team in General Surgery. The base will be at Glangwili General Hospital however, there is an expectation that you will work across both Carmarthenshire acute hospital sites (Glangwili and Prince Philip).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational individual who has a passion for ensuring the provision of high quality, safe services, with excellent outcomes that delivers efficiencies as well as meeting the service needs of key stakeholders including all acute, community, primary care and local authority partners, patients and the public.
The General Surgical service is growing and you will be part of an important service delivery model and assist to shape how the service develops in time. As part of the role, there is an opportunity to work as part of a wider Health Board General Surgery team. In addition, you will support the on call and ward based teams through day and night duties. There may be a future opportunity to expand your scope of practice. This may include appropriate training for responsibility in the OPD General Surgery clinics, Theatre and Endoscopy. Furthermore, applicants may wish to develop a speciality interest such as upper or lower GI.
Main duties of the job
The role provides the opportunity to gain experience across the spectrum of General Surgical care from service management for clinical delivery and by integrating with our Unscheduled Care directorate, ensuring patient flow through acute hospitals are effective by means of avoiding admissions and facilitating discharges where clinically appropriate.
Responsibilities include assessment of new and ward patients, institution of immediate treatment, organisation and follow up of investigations, practical procedures (including venous blood sampling, ABG, IV cannulation, Radiology requesting) and prescribing within guidelines.
All Advanced Practitioner Roles must adhere to the Hywel Dda EAGLE Governance Framework for Advanced Practice. The following duties and responsibilities are designed around the Advanced Practice Pillars (Clinical, Leadership and Management, Education, Research) and guidance as outlined in the Framework for Advanced Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Practice in Wales 2010.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 3rd August 2023
Applications from candidates who do not yet possess the essentialcriteria will be considered under annex 21 training opportunity.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 3rd August 2023
Applications from candidates who do not yet possess the essentialcriteria will be considered under annex 21 training opportunity.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional (eg HCPC/NMC)
- Relevant Masters Degree/180 credits at level 7 (Masters) in relevant area
- Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to commit to undertake in line with future service development.
Desirable
- Evidence of higher level of practice development within specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience of working within specialty area.
- Demonstrable experience of complex decision making.
- Leadership and management experience
- Significant experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
- Experience of multi-professional working
Desirable
- People management experience
- Teaching and education assessment experience
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional (eg HCPC/NMC)
- Relevant Masters Degree/180 credits at level 7 (Masters) in relevant area
- Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to commit to undertake in line with future service development.
Desirable
- Evidence of higher level of practice development within specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience of working within specialty area.
- Demonstrable experience of complex decision making.
- Leadership and management experience
- Significant experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
- Experience of multi-professional working
Desirable
- People management experience
- Teaching and education assessment experience
Language Skills
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).
