Consultant in Anaesthetics with an Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Applicants with a CCT in Anaesthesia and Advanced or Intermediate training in Obstetric Anaesthesia to join our dynamic team in providing anaesthesia and obstetric services to the population of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Main duties of the job

Weekly Labour ward and elective caesarean list sessions.

Broad base of practice in general anaesthesia in DGH practice, including General surgical, Colorectal, Paediatric, ENT, Urology and Gynaecology.

One in 15 on-call commitment primarily covering Glangwilli Hospital but also providing support to resident anaesthetic cover in Prince Phillip Hospital in Llanelli.

About us

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

All enquiries welcome and site visits encouraged.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk& t=33s

Site Virtual Tour:
https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full and specialist GMC Registration in Anaesthetics with a Licence to Practice
• Certificate of Completion of Training in anaesthetics or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration in Anaesthetics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of issue of CCT
• Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• Fellowship of the Royal College of anaesthetics (FRCA) (or equivalent)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree

Desirable

• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Broad based experience in Anaesthesia
• Intermediate training in obstetric anaesthesia
• Recent senior trainee, fellow or locum Consultant level experience in Anaesthesia (or equivalent)
• Sufficient experience to participate in on-call provision of paediatric resuscitation and stabilisation services alongside paediatric colleagues
• Evidence of valid advanced life support skills

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS in Wales
• Higher or Advanced training in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Clinical Governance & Research
Essential

• Understanding clinical governance and quality improvement principles
• Understanding critical appraisal of clinical evidence
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance
• Participation in service evaluation or quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Participation in a research project
• Involvement in guideline creation
• Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal
• Presentation at a national or international medical conference

Personal Development & Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of participation in teaching sessions for doctors, medical students or other multi-disciplinary staff
• Experience of supervising junior doctors

Desirable

• Evidence of organising educational programmes for doctors, medical students or other multi-disciplinary staff
• Medical education qualification

Management
Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Willingness to participate in clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

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