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 department of ICU are looking to appoint two Senior Clinical Fellows to join their team. These posts are to start as soon as possible and are on a permanent basis. The post is aimed at training you to further develop skills in the resuscitation, stabilization and ongoing management of critically ill adults within the Intensive Care Unit and the rest of the hospital.You will be working on a full shift ICU resident rota with at least two others Resident Doctors on the unit, as well as three Consultants doing twice daily wards rounds. You will be the Senior Resident Doctor and will be supervised by a non-resident Consultant out of hours. You will need to have at least 1 year experience each in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia. Dedicated time can also be provided to gain experience in sub-specialty areas of Intensive Care Medicine
Main duties of the job
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Working with your colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care. You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Board's risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the delivery unit and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
You will participate in the on call rotas with prospective cover.
You will adhere to all policies which cover radiation exposures as currently outlined in IRMER regulations.
The Health Board is committed to meet its obligations to minimize infection. You will be required to comply with current procedures for the control of infection, including dress-code, to challenge non-compliance by colleagues, and to attend training in infection control provided by the Health Board.
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 Southwest 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to these posts, 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 these posts, 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
Experience
Essential
- At least 1-year Intensive Care Medicine experience at core (CT) level or higher
- At least 1 year Anaesthesia experience at core (CT) level or higher
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
- Up to date with current practices in Critical Care
Desirable
- 1 year experience in Acute Medical Specialities and/or Emergency Medicine
- Specialty (ST) level experience in Intensive Care Medicine and/or Anaesthesia
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take clinical decisions where appropriate and to seek advice from senior doctors when needed
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
- Advanced Airway Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
- Initial Assessment of Competencies in Anaesthesia or equivalent
- ALS provider certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 1-year Intensive Care Medicine experience at core (CT) level or higher
- At least 1 year Anaesthesia experience at core (CT) level or higher
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
- Up to date with current practices in Critical Care
Desirable
- 1 year experience in Acute Medical Specialities and/or Emergency Medicine
- Specialty (ST) level experience in Intensive Care Medicine and/or Anaesthesia
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take clinical decisions where appropriate and to seek advice from senior doctors when needed
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
- Advanced Airway Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
- Initial Assessment of Competencies in Anaesthesia or equivalent
- ALS provider certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
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).
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).
