Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Respiratory
Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in respiratory to join the Acute Paediatric Team. The role offers opportunity to deliver high quality care in both inpatient and outpatient settings while contributing to teaching, audit, and service development.
You will shape the future of paediatric respiratory medicine in the region, provide compassionate evidence-based care, and engage with medical students and junior staff.
Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC and Licence to Practice.
- On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of interview.
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- Valid Advanced Life Support.
- Portfolio Pathway (CESR) acceptable for Specialist Register.
- Safeguarding Level 3 and BLS (and APLS/NLS) are required.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive paediatric respiratory services for children and young people, including leadership and management responsibilities.
- Lead and support research within the Acute Paediatric service, aligning with the HDUHB framework.
- Develop respiratory services through collaboration with other providers and external organisations.
- Provide professional leadership for Acute Paediatric teams and foster a productive work environment.
- Engage in staff appraisal processes and ensure staff wellbeing and productivity.
- Represent HDUHB in regional and national paediatric respiratory groups when appropriate.
Skills
Education
Job description
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in respiratory to join our Acute Paediatric Team in Hywel Dda. This role provides the chance to work in a supportive and forward looking environment, delivering high quality care to children in inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will play a central role in shaping the future of paediatric respiratory medicine for Hywel Dda. Together, you will provide compassionate, evidence based care to meet the needs of our local population. As part of the role, you will contribute to teaching and training, supporting medical students and junior staff, while also engaging in audit, research, and service development.
Living and working in Hywel Dda offers a unique lifestyle. The region is renowned for its stunning coastline, national parks, and vibrant communities, making it an ideal place to balance a fulfilling career with an exceptional quality of life.
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive paediatric respiratory services for Children and Young people, covering all aspects of clinical care, leadership, and associated management responsibilities.
- Lead and support research activity within the Acute Paediatric service, ensuring alignment with the HDUHB Research and Development framework and informing future service delivery.
- Develop the respiratory services through effective collaboration with other healthcare providers, external organisations, and agencies.
- Provide professional leadership for Acute Paediatric teams, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
- Work closely with clinical and professional colleagues to maintain the productivity and job satisfaction of Paediatric staff, which may include participating in staff appraisal processes.
- Represent HDUHB at regional and national groups related to paediatric respiratory, such as Managed Clinical Networks, where appropriate.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices) dental practices (including four orthodontic) 97 community pharmacies 43 general ophthalmic practices and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk& t=33s
- Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
- Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
- Valid APLS and NLS
- Additional Higher qualification(s).
- Broad based experience within the specialty area.
- Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
- Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
- Teaching qualification.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
- Active participation in research.
- Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
- Knowledge of risk management.
- Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
- Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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