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Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our department in an exciting opportunity to broaden their experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics.  

Applicants should have four years full time post-graduate training, at least 2 of which will be in Trauma & Orthopaedics.  This post is suitable for those who would like to develop their careers either as a Non Consultant Career Grade or who wish to consolidate their experience before moving on to other senior roles and this position provides excellent preparation and precursor to applying for such positions. The appointees will gain a wide variety of clinical exposure in Trauma & Orthopaedics outpatients department, inpatient, elective and trauma theatre exposure and on-call activities and a strong commitment to high standards of patient care.  The department has a strong ethos around training and education for development of our medical staff.  

The post will be based at Withybush General Hospital but the post holder will be required to undertake sessions across other sites within the organisation.  We are looking for a candidate with a commitment to excellence in team working and relationships who can also demonstrate good leadership skills and be able to work with enthusiasm.

The post is a permanent position and the post-holder will be expected to take part in an on-call middle grade rota (1:5).

Main duties of the job

The role will involve supervision of admissions to the wards, management of patients under your team's care, clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment of all patients admitted to the ward and central treatment suite as well as assisting the Consultants in running the outpatient clinics. The duties also involve maintaining patient's clinical notes and discharge summaries. 

You will be required to co-operate with your team in the efficient running of services and are expected to share, in the medical contribution to management, training obligations and modernisation of the service.

You will take part in the Middle Grade rota Trauma and Orthopaedics Department.

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.