Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 "Specialty Doctor" posts within the Department of General Surgery, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We have one permanent post.
The post holder will be required to work closely with the consultant body and support the junior team in a variety of clinical settings.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our team providing elective and emergency care working within the surgical services of LGI, UGI, breast and endocrine. The successful applicant will join a dedicated team of Junior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Registrars, Specialty Doctors and Consultants.
The successful candidate will be able to develop their knowledge and skills in a busy department. The Speciality Doctors will work with and support a team of consultants.
Clinical duties include outpatient clinics, assisting in emergency and elective operating, reviewing acute patients in the Emergency Department and participating in ward rounds.The post-holder will participate in the General Surgery on-call rota. Other duties will include teaching, training, researching and developing local services as appropriate to skills and experience.
It is expected the post holder will show clinical leadership, set standards and be involved in supervision of junior trainees within the Health Board.
The level of clinical responsibility and delegated duties given to the Specialty Doctor will depend on previous experience and training and this will be in agreement with the Clinical Director and supervising consultant who retains overall responsibility for their patients. A strong team-working ethic is essential for the role.
Candidates must be on the GMC register. Applications without GMC registration will be rejected.
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
The post holder will be based in the Princess of Wales Hospital. There may be occasions when the post holder is required to provide services at other hospital sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
Currently all emergency and major elective work will be undertaken at the Princess of Wales Hospital.
You will participate in the oncall rota working long days and long nights. The rota is currently a 1:9.
Please see the job description and person specification for additional information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based in the Princess of Wales Hospital. There may be occasions when the post holder is required to provide services at other hospital sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
Currently all emergency and major elective work will be undertaken at the Princess of Wales Hospital.
You will participate in the oncall rota working long days and long nights. The rota is currently a 1:9.
Please see the job description and person specification for additional information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 6 years full-time postgraduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part-time basis), at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
- Relevant experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 6 years full-time postgraduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part-time basis), at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
- Relevant experience
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).
