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 University HB.
The Oncology Department in Singleton Hospital, Swansea are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individuals to join their team to undertake a 6-month fixed term LAS ST Lower post to start as soon as possible until 3rd February 2026.
It is intended that this post will provide an excellent learning opportunity and will enhance individual's CV's.
Main duties of the job
Although this post is not recognised for training, participation in educational programmes, audit and research will be encouraged and supported.
The successful candidate will be working together with the wider clinical team of Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Junior Doctors and other Allied Health Professionals to provide high quality, safe and effective clinical care. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will participate on the Full shift rota. Salary stated includes payment for banding supplement for full shift rota.
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 job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS, MBBS) degree or other equivalent medical qualification.
- oBe eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the General Medical Council (GMC) at the advertised post start date for the vacancy.
Desirable
Clinical knowledge - o
Essential
- Interest in, and understanding of, the training programme.
- oAbility to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
- oAbility to prioritise clinical need.
- oAbility to maximise safety and minimise risk.
- oRecognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
- oAwareness of the professional, legal, ethical and governance framework of NHS practice
- oEvidence of self-reflective practice.
Workplace skills
Essential
- oAbility to work in multi-professional teams and supervise colleagues.
- oAbility to lead, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members.
- oAbility to manage/prioritise own and others' time effectively.
- oAbility to work safely under pressure and deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- oAbility to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
- oGood basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email, and ability to learn new systems.
Academic knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- oUnderstanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- oKnowledge of evidence-informed practice.
Desirable
- oExperience of management.
- oExperience of research.
- oExperience of audit and quality improvement.
- oExperience of teaching.
- oEvidence of postgraduate study.
- oEvidence of research achievements, e.g. publications, presentations and posters.
- oEvidence of teaching feedback.
- oEvidence of training in teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS, MBBS) degree or other equivalent medical qualification.
- oBe eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the General Medical Council (GMC) at the advertised post start date for the vacancy.
Desirable
Clinical knowledge - o
Essential
- Interest in, and understanding of, the training programme.
- oAbility to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
- oAbility to prioritise clinical need.
- oAbility to maximise safety and minimise risk.
- oRecognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
- oAwareness of the professional, legal, ethical and governance framework of NHS practice
- oEvidence of self-reflective practice.
Workplace skills
Essential
- oAbility to work in multi-professional teams and supervise colleagues.
- oAbility to lead, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members.
- oAbility to manage/prioritise own and others' time effectively.
- oAbility to work safely under pressure and deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- oAbility to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
- oGood basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email, and ability to learn new systems.
Academic knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- oUnderstanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- oKnowledge of evidence-informed practice.
Desirable
- oExperience of management.
- oExperience of research.
- oExperience of audit and quality improvement.
- oExperience of teaching.
- oEvidence of postgraduate study.
- oEvidence of research achievements, e.g. publications, presentations and posters.
- oEvidence of teaching feedback.
- oEvidence of training in teaching.
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).
