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Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (6/8/24 - 5/8/25)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Full on-call rota)
Job ref
100-MED-CEN-003-A
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital,
Town
Carmarthen,
Salary
£37,737 - £49,925 per annum
Closing
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Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our department in an exciting opportunity to broaden experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics as a Clinical Fellow (SHO Level).  The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen on a 12 month fixed term contract.  The post-holder will take part in the junior on-call rota (1:11).
 
You will provide a comprehensive elective and trauma service working closely with other members of the team for all admissions to the ward, clinical investigations, diagnosis and treatments.  

The department has a strong ethos around training and education for development of our medical staff with a regular programme of audit and governance meetings and dedicated teaching sessions.  There are plenty of opportunities for junior medical staff to build their CV’s with contributions to local service and quality improvements.

We are looking for a candidate with a commitment to excellence in team working and relationships who can also demonstrate the desire to develop knowledge and skills and works with enthusiasm.

 

Main duties of the job

The post-holder would provide supervision of all admissions to the Wards, Clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment of all patients admitted.  The duties also involve maintaining patient's clinical notes and discharge summaries. 

The post holder will participate in regular audit meetings and postgraduate teaching sessions held by the appropriate Consultants.

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 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 (six 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to job description and personal specification attached to the advert for further information. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
  • MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • ATLS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • - Experience of the assessment of emergencies
  • NHS Experience

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Previous participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in medical improving practice
Desirable criteria
  • - Knowledge of risk management

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to participate in teaching and training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 BronzeStonewall Diversity Champion Cymru

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Owain Ennis
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 227756
Additional information

Lianne Gregory, Service Manager

[email protected]

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