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About the role

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking two enthusiastic Emergency Medicine Consultants to join our expanding Emergency Medicine teams at Withybush Hospital (Haverfordwest). These posts offer a rare opportunity to combine high-impact clinical leadership, portfolio working, and an outstanding quality of life in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK. If you are looking to make a difference, rather than simply fill a rota gap, we would love to hear from you.

There is genuine scope to shape your role around what you bring -- whether that's: Paediatrics Trauma Major incident planning Education, simulation or training Quality improvement, transformation, or flow Pre-hospital or "coastal medicine" Leadership, service development or system working This is not a one-size-fits-all job plan -- we actively encourage portfolio careers.

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, mentalhealthand 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:BronglaisHospital in Aberystwyth;GlangwiliHospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; andWithybushHospital 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 47general 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

Person specification

Essential

Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
On the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
Valid Certified ALS, EPALS or APLS and ATLS or ETC.
Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
Broad based experience within the full scope of Emergency Medicine.
Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
Experience of leading a team EPIC role.
Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
Level 1 ultrasound.
Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Knowledge of the RCEM 2021 Curriculum components
Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
Level 3 Safeguarding children competence.
Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
Ability to work flexibly.
Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.

Desirable

Additional Higher qualification(s) eg Medical Education, Healthcare Leadership or Clinical Research
Subspecialty registration in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine
Interest in frailty, integrated medicine or Trauma of older person.
Teaching qualification.
Life support Courses Instructor and Simulation Facilitator
Active participation in research.
Knowledge of risk management.
Experience of organisation of clinical governance meetings, or lead clinician for an area of clinical governance.

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

About the role

Person specification