Job summary
Do you share our health board values; Caring for each other; working together; always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay UHB.
We are looking for two enthusiastic LAS FP1's who will be based at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Wales.
There are two fixed term rotations on offer to commence 2nd August 2023 until 6th August 2024:
Rotation 1
- General Surgery Morriston hospital - 02/08/2023 - 05/12/2023
- Renal Medicine Morriston Hospital - 06/12/2023 - 02/04/2023
- Elderly Care Morriston Hospital 03/04/2023 - 06/08/2024
Rotation 2
- Gastroenterology Morriston hospital - 02/08/2023 - 05/12/2023
- UGI Surgery Morriston Hospital - 06/12/2023 - 02/04/2023
- ITU Medicine Morriston Hospital 03/04/2023 - 06/08/2024
Salary Circa £927.92 per week paid monthly - Salary will vary as you rotate through specialities depending on banding attached to different rotas
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working together with the wider clinical team of Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Junior Doctors and other Allied Health Professionals including our existing F1s to provide high quality, safe and effective clinical care. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, undertaking physical assessment and history taking of patients and provide immediate care and initiate treatment as per clinical pathways/protocols and Patient Group Directions.
The successful candidate will participate on the1st on call rota and only those with Full GMC registration are eligible to apply. Although this post is not recognised for training participation in educational programmes will be encouraged and supported.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Primary medical qualification
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)1 including:
- Knowledge, skills and performance
- Safety and quality
- Communication, partnership and teamwork
Attributes
Essential
- an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information and take appropriate decisions
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
- commitment to learning and continued professional development
- self-awareness and insight into the boundaries of their own abilities
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Primary medical qualification
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)1 including:
- Knowledge, skills and performance
- Safety and quality
- Communication, partnership and teamwork
Attributes
Essential
- an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information and take appropriate decisions
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
- commitment to learning and continued professional development
- self-awareness and insight into the boundaries of their own abilities
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity.
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).
