AddressLocation: Carmarthenshire
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic motivated Consultant Anaesthetist to support Anaesthetic provision across Critical Care and Theatres at Glangwili and Prince Philip General Hospitals in Carmarthenshire. The role will work across Critical Care and Theatre locations, and does include an on-call commitment.
You will require a specialist interest in intensive care medicine to join our enthusiastic team in the delivery high quality Critical Care to the population of Carmarthenshire. We have a clear mission to provide a first class health service, with high quality patient care and experience at the centre of our vision. As such team members play a key role in the shaping and development of Anaesthetic and Critical Care services across the Health Board.
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 General anaesthesia and Critical Care. Experience and knowledge of running a sub specialty 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
Participating in CPD including Audit
You are expected to maintain your professional development for Revalidation Contribute to teaching and training of medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Educational Supervisor role to training and SAS Grade Medical Staff and Anaesthesia Associates
To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
