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Consultant in Acute General Medicine

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Carmarthen

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GBP 106,000 - 155,000

Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Acute Physician to join their team at a leading hospital. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care by providing acute assessments and treatments. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective collaboration with GPs and medical colleagues. This position not only supports the expansion of Acute Medicine services but also fosters professional development through training junior doctors and nurse practitioners. If you are passionate about improving healthcare outcomes and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice required.
Broad based experience in Acute/General Medicine essential.

Responsibilities

Provide acute assessment and treatment of medical patients.
Lead multidisciplinary staff in the Emergency Department.

Skills

Acute Medicine

Leadership

Clinical Supervision

Communication

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCP or equivalent

Advanced Life Support Skills

Job summary

This an exciting opportunity to join a team of Acute Physicians at Glangwili General Hospital.

The post holder will be expected to help develop and deliver all aspects of the Acute Medicine service through the Emergency Department, CDU and SDEC.

There are currently 4.3 WTE Acute Medicine Consultants in the Hospital and the incumbent will be required to support the expansion of this service in hospital and in the community working closely with the other colleagues.

Main duties of the job

To provide acute assessment and treatment of medical patients presenting to GGH front door (Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit and Same Day Emergency Care).

Providing effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members in the CDU, SDEC and ED.

Ensuring close working with GP and medical colleagues.

Providing timely assessment and treatment of patients presenting to GGH with medical conditions.

Ensure close working between A+E, SDEC and CDU.

Provide clinical supervision of the SDEC and Emergency Department medical patients.

Ensure close cooperation with other medical consultant colleagues to develop seamless pathways of care for patients.

Work with the team to the development of "hot clinics" as an alternative to admission.

Ensure close liaison with GP colleagues to direct patients to the most suitable service.

Ensure development, support and training for nurse consultant and nurse practitioner colleagues.

Provide the necessary training and support of junior doctors.

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 11,000 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;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 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.

Details Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-GGH-339-B

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

Job description Job responsibilities

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.

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

Job description Job responsibilities

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.

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice or equivalent qualification
On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
MRCP or equivalent
Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

Desirable

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

Clinical Experience Essential

Broad based experience in eg. Acute/ General Medicine
Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
Knowledge and participation in CPD

Desirable

Experience of NHS
Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
Evidence of above average performance
Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance Essential

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

Desirable

Knowledge of risk management

Research Essential

Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Research degree

Teaching Essential

Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
"Training the Trainers" experience

Management Essential

Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Desirable

Evidence of management training

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice or equivalent qualification
On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
MRCP or equivalent
Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

Desirable

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

Clinical Experience Essential

Broad based experience in eg. Acute/ General Medicine
Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
Knowledge and participation in CPD

Desirable

Experience of NHS
Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
Evidence of above average performance
Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance Essential

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

Desirable

Knowledge of risk management

Research Essential

Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Research degree

Teaching Essential

Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
"Training the Trainers" experience

Management Essential

Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Desirable

Evidence of management 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen