20 Oct
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea
Job description
OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do :
Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The department of Diabetes and endocrinology are looking to appoint a LAS ST Higher (SCF level) doctor for a fixed term period of 12 months.
The posts will commence on 4th September 2024 until 2nd September 2025
The successful candidates will work 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. Applicants must hold Full GMC registration with a licence to practise or show evidence that it will be issued by start date.
We are not able to sponsor candidates for GMC registration.
Main duties of the job
Even though the posts will not be recognised for training the successful candidates will have the opportunity to attend teaching and participate in audit, quality improvement and research projects where possible similar to the Wales Deanery Trainees.
The successful candidates will also have dedicated educational supervisor.
These posts will participate on the medical on call rota and have similar responsibilities to the training grades.
There is a study leave budget available and associated funding will be considered by the Medical Director Office and approved for educational opportunities.
Working for our organisation
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, cosy 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 Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details please refer to the attached Person Specification or contact Diane Williams on the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the advertised post start date
- MBBS
- MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by offer date
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (not including intercalated BSc or Honorary’ MA)
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities, for the round of application, via one of the following methods :
Current employment in a programme which leads to successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training by the advertised post start date, via one of these approved routes : UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training UK ACCS (Internal Medicine) UK Broad Based Training (medicine route) A standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training / ACCS (acute medicine)) JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme Successful completion of one of the programmes listed above, evidenced by ARCP Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine and satisfactory progress for any subsequent GIM training, by the advertised post start date, evidenced by ARCP Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities at time of application.
Acceptable evidence is only permitted via the Alternative Certificate to Enter Group 1 Higher Physician Specialty Training
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing patients with severe acute medical disease.
- Experience at core level of managing patients with endocrine conditions and diabetes
Academic skills
Essential criteria
- Teaching
- Evidence of teaching experience and / or training in teaching
- research
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement or formal research project
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project or other activity which : Uses recognised QI methodology. Focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement.
Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
- Teaching :
- Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals and evidence of participation in a teaching course
Clinical skills clinical knowledge & expertise
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates awareness of managing acute medical conditions, including emergencies, in patients and outpatients
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to maximise safety and minimise risk
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of some capabilities in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula.
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies
- Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Communication Skills - Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
- Problem Solving and Decision Making :
- Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
- Empathy and Sensitivity :
- Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people.
- Demonstrates respect for all.
- Managing Others and Team Involvement :
- Able to work in multi professional teams and supervise junior medical staff.
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members, for the benefit of patients.
- Capacity to work effectively with others.
- Organisation and Planning :
- Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively.
- Capacity to prioritise own workload and organise ward rounds.
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline / commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance and Situational Awareness :
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
- Coping with Pressure and Managing Uncertainty :
- Capacity to operate under pressure.
- Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
- Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- Values :
- Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g., everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care;
respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Desirable criteria
- Management and Leadership Skills :
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or another workplace based assessments.
- Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
- Other :
- Evidence of achievement outside medicine
- Evidence of altruistic behaviour e.g., voluntary work
Commitment to specialty learning and personal development
Essential criteria
- Shows initiative / drive / enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty.
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s) relevant to the specialty
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies if a large number of suitable applications are received.
We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience.
In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
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to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) principles especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs).
Other principles under Data Protection will be observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII).
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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