Job summary
Applications are invited for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual to join our friendly and dynamic teams within the respiratory and acute medicine at Princess of Wales Hospital. This is an exciting hybrid post in Respiratory/Acute medicine.
This post is fixed term for 12 months due to a possible department re-structure.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have training and specialist certification in Respiratory and general medicine, and will provide a safe and efficient specialist respiratory service for Princess of Wales Hospital while contributing to acute medicine service requirements.
Key duties include:
- Contribute to high demand respiratory speciality activities along with colleague in department.
- Contribute to delivery of care for patients with complex respiratory needs in secondary care.
- Deliver care for patients on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU).
- Provide senior clinical decision making during on call cover.
- Participate in general medicine on call rota.
- Participate in job planning and appraisal. Post holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development for successful revalidation.
- Undertake statutory and mandatory training and essential to job role training determined by the department and organisation.
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
Please see the attached job description detailing the expectations and main responsibilities for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description detailing the expectations and main responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree and/or Fellowship experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Respiratory and General Internal Medicine
- Experience of working in and leading a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency in flexible bronchoscopy
Desirable
- Proficiency in endobronchial ultrasound and/or medical thoracoscopy
- Proficiency in pleural ultrasound and procedures
- Experience of managing acute medical patients in a high turnover setting
Academic achievements
Essential
- Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects or guideline development
- Published papers
- Presentations at conferences
Key skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues
- Experience in teaching junior medical staff and medical students
- Able to organise and prioritise work effectively
- Motivated to plan and develop services
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching skills
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Energy, enthusiasm, and an ability to work under pressure
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Physically fit for post as assessed by Occupational Health
- Satisfactory criminal records check
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree and/or Fellowship experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Respiratory and General Internal Medicine
- Experience of working in and leading a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency in flexible bronchoscopy
Desirable
- Proficiency in endobronchial ultrasound and/or medical thoracoscopy
- Proficiency in pleural ultrasound and procedures
- Experience of managing acute medical patients in a high turnover setting
Academic achievements
Essential
- Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects or guideline development
- Published papers
- Presentations at conferences
Key skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues
- Experience in teaching junior medical staff and medical students
- Able to organise and prioritise work effectively
- Motivated to plan and develop services
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching skills
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Energy, enthusiasm, and an ability to work under pressure
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Physically fit for post as assessed by Occupational Health
- Satisfactory criminal records check
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).
