Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant in Anaesthetics - Intensive Care Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
Consultant in Anaesthetics - Intensive Care Medicine
Applicants with CCT in Intensive Care Medicine are invited to join our team providing critical care for the population of Carmarthenshire, based in Glangwili General Hospital.听
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, with or without subspecialty interest and from all allied specialties.
(single CCT or with Specialist Interest)
Main duties of the job
Duties primarily involve providing intensive care cover on a 1 in 10 basis for the population of Carmarthenshire from the intensive care unit in Glangwili General Hospital. The unit provides cover for Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen and Prince Phillip Hospital in Llanelli. Patients referred to critical care from Prince Phillip Hospital are assessed by the resident anaesthetist and if accepted for critical care are transferred to Glangwili General Hospital.听
Current job plans accommodate those with sessions in Anaesthesia as well as those with pure intensive care commitment.
The department is open to accommodate single CCT applicants or any area of specialist interest/dual CCT, including Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine or Retrieval Medicine. We have a track record of supporting consultants in providing sessions to EMRTS and are keen to pursue similar arrangements with ACCTS.
Working for our organisation
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 12,000 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;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- On Specialist Register for ICM or Anaesthetics with GMC Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalence (or eligible for Specialist registration within 6 months of interview date)
- Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
- Further qualification in critical care medicine (FFICM, EDIC)
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad based experience in Critical Care
- Critical Care Medicine training and worked at a senior trainee level in Critical Care
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of NHS
- Employment at consultant level in Critical Care in the NHS
- Advanced Training In Critical Care
- Accredited Training in Echocardiography and/or ultrasound (e.g. FICE, FUSIC)
- ATLS or similar
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance & Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal
- Knowledge of risk management
Personal Development & Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/governance and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of effectively organizing and delivering teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level
Desirable criteria
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- 鈥淭raining the Trainers鈥 experience
- Teaching qualification (PGCME/PGDip)
Management
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management training
- Healthcare leadership and management qualification
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 not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stuart Gill
- Job title
- Anaesthetic Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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