Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine

Triple West Medical; Swansea; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Supportive environment with a strong culture of learning

Opportunities for learning time with dedicated consultants

Résumé du poste

Triple West Medical is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine for a permanent position within a leading NHS Trust in Wales. The role involves providing support on medical wards, engaging in teaching activities, and participating in out-of-hours on-call duties. The Trust offers a supportive environment, excellent personal development opportunities, and close proximity to major cities, making it an attractive place to work and live.

Qualifications

• Must have GMC Registration.
• Experience in acute medicine preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day general medical support on medical wards.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Engage in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Connaissances

General medical support

Teaching

Patient transfer escalation

Emergency assistance

Formation

GMC Registration

Description du poste

We have been appointed by one of the well-performing NHS Trusts in Wales to help recruit a Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine on a Permanent/NHS Fixed Term basis.

Our client is the largest healthcare organisation in Wales, responsible for the health of nearly 700,000 people. The region attracts approximately 8 million overnight visitors and 17 million day tourists annually. With a budget of around £1.2 billion, the Health Board employs over 16,000 staff and provides services including acute, intermediate, mental health, community, and primary care across North Wales and North Powys. As a University Health Board, they collaborate in research and offer joint academic posts with Bangor University and Glyndwr University.

The Health Board operates three district general hospitals, 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health bases, and mental health units.

The successful appointee will be expected to undertake the following duties:

1. Provide day-to-day general medical support on medical wards, mainly working within a clinical team under the supervision of a consultant physician.
2. Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota, supporting medical wards on a 1:8 full-shift pattern with prospective cover.
3. Follow escalation pathways for patient transfers as needed.
4. Participate in the ambulatory Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) pathway.
5. Provide emergency assistance to walk-in attenders upon request from triage nurses.
6. Offer advice to clinicians in hospital and primary care via telephone or ward referrals.
7. Engage in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students within the trust.
8. Assist with Clinical Governance and Audit duties.

Our client is located in a highly desirable part of Wales, offering a unique blend of rural and urban living, with beautiful countryside, a dramatic coastline, theatres, live music venues, and excellent transport links to cities like Bristol, Manchester, and Leeds.

Additional Information

• Must have GMC Registration.
• Opportunities for learning time with dedicated consultants.
• Outstanding nearby schools.
• Good quality housing stock.
• Close transportation links to major cities.

Benefits

• Supportive environment with a strong culture of learning.
• Excellent support for personal development.

This is a vacancy for a Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine. If this role isn't quite what you're looking for, please visit our website for more vacancies or submit your CV online for consideration of other opportunities.

If you're interested or know someone suitable, please contact us as soon as possible or ask for further information.