Junior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Swansea is seeking a full-time clinical role to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, providing ward cover in medical and elderly care. Responsibilities include clinical support for Foundation Programme Doctors and teaching Medical Students. This is a 12-month fixed-term position with no on-call commitment, based in Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary Clinical Team.
• Clinical support experience with Foundation Programme Doctors.
• Teaching experience with Medical Students.

Responsibilities

• Provide ward cover from Monday to Friday in various medical areas.
• Responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
• Participate in Postgraduate Department activities and CPD.

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will be required to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary Clinical Team to promote the safety and well-being of the patients, under the supervision of the Consultant. This is a 12 month fixed term post and will be required to work on a Full Time basis and therefore will be contracted to work basic 40 hours per week. No on call commitment.

Responsibilities

You will provide prospective ward cover; Monday to Friday in Medical / Elderly Care / Stroke Rehabilitation / Ortho-geriatrics. You will be expected to cover designated patients on medical / Elderly Care / Stroke Rehabilitation / Ortho-geriatrics. You will be required to provide clinical service in conjunction with your colleagues and under the direction of a Consultant, including the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Working with your colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care.

• Provide Clinical Support to Foundation Programme Doctors


• Participate fully in the Postgraduate Department activities and undertake CPD and audit (see below).


• Teach Medical Students

About the post and department

The Swansea Bay Geriatrics Department serves patients across Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot via its hyperacute front door services at Morriston Hospital, including OPAS (older persons assessment service), and community outreach programmes. Swansea Bay also has an extensive network of virtual wards and has an acute clinical team led by Geriatricians in the Community. Your principal place of work is Neath Port Talbot Hospital and you may be required to work at any site within your employing organisation. There are currently three inpatient medical wards within Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Ward B2 - 28 beds, Ward C - 32 beds and Ward D - 40 beds. The Neuro-Rehabilitation ward has 14 beds.

Swansea Bay University Health Board serves a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. It is a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services are provided in hospital and community settings. There are also community hospital and primary care resource centres.

Swansea is Wales' second largest city and is located on the Swansea Bay area with access to the Gower Peninsula. The area offers shops, cafes, restaurants, arts, outdoor activities and sport facilities, including the Wales National pool and stadiums.