To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in Cardiology and supporting the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospitals and community so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisation regarding supervision.
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.
Clinical
To share the responsibility for the acute care of Cardiology at Glangwili General Hospital. To support the development and delivery of a sub-specialty service in hospital and in the community. To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division’s and Health Board’s agreed objectives. And to develop and deliver a comprehensive service in Cardiology.
Whilst the main base for this role is at Glangwili General Hospital, there will be a requirement for ‘cross-site’ working and for travel to other locations within the Health Board to undertake clinical activities.
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Clinical Lead/Hospital Director/AMD/MD)
To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements. To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, CTs, STs, SpRs, Speciality Doctors and other staff as appropriate. Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to resident and middle grade medical staff.
Audit (as agreed with Clinical Lead/Hospital Director/AMD/MD)
To promote evidence-based clinical practice and undertake regular audit.
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
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
- To ensure the provision and delivery of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate.
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board’s procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board’s service plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty or the Health Board
- Core clinical expertise in Cardiology
- Experience and knowledge of running a subspecialty service
- Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
- Delivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams
- Providing persuasive strategic advice to UHB’s
- Addressing the Intermediate Care Agenda
- Participating in CPD including Audit
- You are expected to maintain your professional development for Revalidation.
- A Teaching and Training Role for medical undergraduates and postgraduates
- Educational Supervisor role to Resident and Middle Grade Medical Staff
- To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence-based medicine.
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc
Glangwili Hospital - https://youtu.be/4quFzdPAT3I
