Job summary
We are seeking a specialty doctor to join the Frailty team at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon to deliver excellent and safe care for our patients. This appointment will be for up to 12-month fixed term initially.
The post holder will support and help drive forward developments, improving the quality of care delivered to patients with a focus on maximising peoples' independence and supporting their return to their usual place of residence wherever possible
Our aim is to provide excellent care for frail older patients from community to hospital and back home. We aim to treat acute illness appropriately, to enhance quality of life, to reduce disability, recognise when life is nearing its end and to provide individualised person centred care in the right place at the right time.
The successful post-holder would support the development and clinical transformation of our frailty pathway and will be required to support the delivery of outpatient and inpatient services for the local population and in doing so foster excellent working relationships within and outside the specialist area, including medical, nursing, secretarial and support staff, General Practitioners and Management Teams.
The post will provide support to the on-call rota which may be subject to change, in accordance with appropriate consultation process with post holders.
Main duties of the job
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
You will provide a clinical service which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. There is opportunity to develop your clinical skills with support from COTE Consultants.
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice laid down in the guidance of 'Good Medical Practice' issued by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's risk management process and in clinical audit and other clinical governance activities within the department, the Clinical Service Group and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Adherence to Caldicott Principles is mandatory. The post holder will be positively encouraged to participate in research and development in line with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's Commissioner and NHS priorities.
Travelling as necessary between hospitals/clinic will be required to undertake such duties.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE
- To assist within General Medicine subspecialties for frailty
- To assist in team building across all services and teams.
CLINICAL SESSIONS include:
- Outpatient Clinics
- Ward Rounds
- On-call
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Research
- Clinical Audit and Quality improvement
- Administration
Clinical Duties
- Regular outpatient clinics.
- To be actively involved in the management and decision making for patients.
- Supporting more junior members of the team.
- To conduct ward rounds to identify and assess problems and assist in joint plans for management of care.
- To contribute to an appropriate model of care which, recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and family.
- Work with the rest of the clinical team to support the delivery of a high quality service provided by well-trained staff within clear departmental policies and procedures.
Teaching
The Department has a high clinical teaching workload in both postgraduate and undergraduate spheres which the post holder would be expected to contribute towards.
Audit
The Clinical Service Group identifies 4 afternoons per year for presentation of audit work. The Successful candidate will be expected to take part in the department audit activities.
Continuous Professional Development
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Boards actively supports all trainees to achieve their CPD targets as agreed at annual appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE
- To assist within General Medicine subspecialties for frailty
- To assist in team building across all services and teams.
CLINICAL SESSIONS include:
- Outpatient Clinics
- Ward Rounds
- On-call
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Research
- Clinical Audit and Quality improvement
- Administration
Clinical Duties
- Regular outpatient clinics.
- To be actively involved in the management and decision making for patients.
- Supporting more junior members of the team.
- To conduct ward rounds to identify and assess problems and assist in joint plans for management of care.
- To contribute to an appropriate model of care which, recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and family.
- Work with the rest of the clinical team to support the delivery of a high quality service provided by well-trained staff within clear departmental policies and procedures.
Teaching
The Department has a high clinical teaching workload in both postgraduate and undergraduate spheres which the post holder would be expected to contribute towards.
Audit
The Clinical Service Group identifies 4 afternoons per year for presentation of audit work. The Successful candidate will be expected to take part in the department audit activities.
Continuous Professional Development
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Boards actively supports all trainees to achieve their CPD targets as agreed at annual appraisal.
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Basic medical training Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
- 4 years post graduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time/flexible basis), at least 2 of which are working at CMT level (of equivalent) in Medicine
Desirable
- MRCP /DGM ACLS certificate
English
Essential
Desirable
- Worked in a community hospital environment
English
Essential
- Good general medical knowledge. Ability work with various members of Multidisciplinary team
- Basic medical training Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
- 4 years post graduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time/flexible basis), at least 2 of which are working at CMT level (of equivalent) in Medicine
- Ability to work well in a team
Desirable
- Experience as a team leader Evidence of service planning and development
- MRCP /DGM ACLS certificate
- Previous training in Care of the Elderly Medicine
English
Essential
- Ability to work well in a team
- Work in an MDT environment
Desirable
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Basic medical training Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
- 4 years post graduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time/flexible basis), at least 2 of which are working at CMT level (of equivalent) in Medicine
Desirable
- MRCP /DGM ACLS certificate
English
Essential
Desirable
- Worked in a community hospital environment
English
Essential
- Good general medical knowledge. Ability work with various members of Multidisciplinary team
- Basic medical training Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
- 4 years post graduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time/flexible basis), at least 2 of which are working at CMT level (of equivalent) in Medicine
- Ability to work well in a team
Desirable
- Experience as a team leader Evidence of service planning and development
- MRCP /DGM ACLS certificate
- Previous training in Care of the Elderly Medicine
English
Essential
- Ability to work well in a team
- Work in an MDT environment
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).
