As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board’s patients. The post holder will:
- Be responsible for the assessment and management of patients.
- Be expected to remain closely involved with the care of patients.
- Provide effective clinical leadership and fully participate in the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- Acts as an independent expert decision maker.
- Take part in an emergency rota if required which covers 24hrs.
- To manage the service in/out of hours as required.
- Maintain a high standard of note-keeping.
- Communicate with other staff to ensure effective patient care.
- Promote evidence-based clinical practice.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway.
- Manage patients with complex needs.
- Participate in the development of teaching, training and research within the organisation.
- Actively participate in regular audit and research meetings and postgraduate teaching sessions held by the appropriate department.
- Contribute senior clinical input to the modernisation, development and ongoing operational management of Ophthalmology and specialist area
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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