Job summary
The post-holder will join the friendly and enthusiastic clinical team based at the Princess of Wales Hospital as a Senior Clinical Fellow covering general paediatrics.
The post holder will participate on an On-call rota.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Conducting daily ward rounds in the Children's Ward, Neonatal Unit and report to the consultant in charge.
Supervision to Junior medical team and acts as a source of advice and support to the nursing staff.
See Patients in Emergency Department when required based on clinical and team situations.
To carry out safeguarding medical examinations when adequately trained.
Attend specialist clinics as per area of interest.
See new and follow up general Paediatric patients in the clinics under supervision of consultant.
Participate in clinical/medical audit, teaching and research within the children's service.
Managing the acute paediatric assessments working alongside clinical team with consultant support.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director of Child and Family Care Group.
During normal working hours the consultant supervision will be provided by the consultant assigned to the general Paediatric Wards, the Neonatal Unit, Paediatric Assessment Unit and the outpatient clinics.
Out-of-hours the consultant on-call provides support and supervision. The post-holder will be expected to have the skills and experience to competently manage neonates and children presenting acutely unwell and Paediatric emergencies. The post should engage with the consultant on-call for additional support as needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration oMB, BS or equivalent oMRPCH part 1 a & b
Desirable
- oMRCPCH or equivalent oRelevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 4 years or equivalent postgraduate training two of which must be in Paediatrics. oNLS provider oEPLS or APLS Provider
Desirable
- oExperience of multi-agency working. oLeadership skills. oExperience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health
Ability
Essential
- oAble to keep good medical notes. oGood written and oral communication skills oAble to demonstrate understanding and willingness to work without immediate supervision, but with an awareness of one's individual limitations. oDemonstrate ability to manage time effectively oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team oUnderstanding of child safeguarding
Desirable
- oDemonstrate ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team oDemonstrate ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing, thesis oLevel 1- 3 child protection training
Audit
Essential
- oParticipate clinical audit and quality improvement projects oFamiliar with Research methodology
Desirable
- oPresentation at Regional meetings. oFormal research training oDemonstrate ability to design a research or audit project
Management
Essential
- oKnowledge of the management and structure of the NHS. oUnderstanding of management issues including medical discipline, clinical governance and service planning oWillingness to lead service developments
Desirable
- oShows interest and demonstrated ability oDemonstrate ability to manage e.g. project work, mentoring staff
Teaching
Essential
- oEvidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors. oWillingness to teach medical undergraduates. oParticipation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- oOrganisation of further training programmes in medical education. oFormal training in teaching methods oDemonstrate ability in teaching and training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ