Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking to appoint a permanent Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individualwith a commitment to excellence in team working and relationships who can also demonstrate good leadership skills and be able to work with enthusiasm.
We have 2 positions available, 1 Full Time and 1 Fixed Term for 6 months
The position provides an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and forward thinking department with a strong work ethos and determination to improve standards of care, actively contribute to the further development of a Trauma & Orthopaedic service and build a strong reputation as a Specialty Doctor.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join the current workforce in the Trauma & Orthopaedic department which consists of 11 Consultants, 9 Middle Grades and 11 junior doctors (Clinical Fellow, F2 and CT) along with an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Trauma Specialist Nurses and a Physician's Associate.The appointee will gain a wide variety of clinical exposure in Trauma & Orthopaedics outpatients/fracture clinics, inpatient, elective and trauma theatre exposure and on-call activities with a strong commitment to high standards of patient care.
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
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this advert for further information.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this advert for further information.
Please see below links to some videos that may be of interest to you:
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ https://youtu.be/fp100QsjygM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC7JpbpYrEA https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- ALS/ATLS/PALS
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or parttime equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty OR Equivalent experience/competencies
- MBBS
- MRCS
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualifications
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Other Requirements
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including oncall commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Excellent interpersonal skills and teamworking skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team and alone
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of Geriatric Service
- Ability to embrace the following personal values and behaviours on a daily basis:
- Dignity, Respect and Fairness; . Integrity, Openness and Honesty; . Caring, Kindness and Compassion
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to our organisational values
- Working together to be the best we can be;
- Striving to develop and deliver excellent services;
- Putting people at the heart of everything we do
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership attributes
- Motivational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- ALS/ATLS/PALS
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or parttime equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty OR Equivalent experience/competencies
- MBBS
- MRCS
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualifications
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Other Requirements
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including oncall commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Excellent interpersonal skills and teamworking skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team and alone
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of Geriatric Service
- Ability to embrace the following personal values and behaviours on a daily basis:
- Dignity, Respect and Fairness; . Integrity, Openness and Honesty; . Caring, Kindness and Compassion
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to our organisational values
- Working together to be the best we can be;
- Striving to develop and deliver excellent services;
- Putting people at the heart of everything we do
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership attributes
- Motivational skills
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).
