Applications are invited for Consultant Physicians in Acute Medicine and sub-specialty of choice to work across the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough sites in Cardiff.

The hospitals, which are some of the largest in the UK, provide a full range of secondary care services to the local population and provide tertiary care facilities for the region and wider afield across Wales.

These appointments represent a significant investment by the UHB into transforming Acute Medicine and provides an exciting opportunity for appointees to broaden the existing sub-specialty mix in acute medicine of stroke, diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, respiratory medicine, cardiology, pharmacology, and renal medicine. Acute Physicians play a central role in developing and improving pathways as well as clinical outcomes for medical patients in the Unscheduled Care stream and in-patients within the hospital.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is 86,063 per annum to 111,732 per annum plus a further 26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards. Consultants in Wales paid on one of the first three points of the substantive Consultant pay scale also receive a Wales recruitment incentive payment.

Main duties of the job

Post holders will work a varied job plan which will include clinical sessions in the Emergency Department / Assessment Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit, Virtual ward, and Short Stay Units. SPA allowance will also enable CPD to maintain excellent professional skills and to develop innovative services.

On-call frequency is currently one evening per month followed by an early morning shift every 17 days followed by one evening session including on-call from home after 10pm after another 17 days. This arrangement may change as acute medical services develop.

Two sessions will be reserved, if required and suitably trained, for work in another specialty of choice, further strengthening the close relationship between acute medicine and other medical specialties.

It is anticipated that post holders will increasingly drive new ways of working with colleagues in the Emergency Unit, Primary Care, and in-patient specialties.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Although these posts are full-time, applications are also encouraged from applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents,

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
• MRCP or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Acute General Medicine covering all medical sub-specialties
• Sub-specialty experience

Ability
Essential

• Counselling and communication skills

Audit
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Research
Essential

• Active research interests

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors

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