Specialty Doctor in Adult Cystic Fibrosis

Transformationunitgm; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking a Specialty Doctor specialized in Adult Cystic Fibrosis at the All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre. The postholder will engage in patient care, including clinics and inpatient duties, committed to clinical governance and multi-disciplinary teamwork. This role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic working environment focused on innovative healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Four years postgraduate training with at least two in a relevant specialty.
• Academic excellence, evidenced by prizes or distinctions.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Training junior staff and participating in undergraduate education.
• Carrying out audits and leading departmental improvements.

Skills

Counseling and communication skills

Understanding of clinical risk management

Ability to take independent clinical decisions

Research interests relevant to specialty

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working

Education

MB BS or recognised equivalent

Job description

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Llandough Town Llandough, Penarth Salary £62,117 - £99,216 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/07/2025 23:59

Specialty Doctor in Adult Cystic Fibrosis

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together

Job overview

The advertised post is for a Speciality Doctor post in Adult Cystic Fibrosis, based in the All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospital Llandough. We see approximately 400 patients on a regular basis each year, with a net patient gain of approximately 20 additional patients per annum. We currently offer a weekday service Monday to Friday, with cover for the service from the cystic fibrosis consultants from home at the weekend.

The post holder will have a commitment to be available for 10 programmed sessions per week. They will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. He/She will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Clinical Lead and undertake annual appraisal and job planning as per UHB Policy.

The post holder will be required to adhere to UHB Policy on maintaining Medical excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping knowledge and skills up to date.

Main duties of the job

Review of patients in outpatient and satellite clinics, including those patients seen on an ad hoc basis at short notice.

Inpatient ward duties and ward rounds, to include review of and acting upon investigation results.

Comply with GMC guidance on Good Medical Practice.

Helping ensure patient admissions run smoothly, efficiently and effectively by encouraging multi-disciplinary team working.

Ongoing training of junior staff by giving feedback on case presentation, examination techniques and diagnosis.

Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programme and in the teaching of junior staff.

Participate in service development and improvement through commitment to clinical governance.

Take part in and lead as appropriate team, departmental and regional audits. The post-holder will be expected to organise and participate in audit both related to both clinical and organisational practice.

Be involved in departmental research and clinical trials where appropriate.

Use the Board IT systems effectively.

To adhere to all service procedures and protocols and update them as and when necessary through a consultative process.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”,and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or recognised equivalent
• Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions)

Experience

• Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience/competencies
• Assessment of emergencies

Skills, Knowledge & Ability

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Counselling and communication skills
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Up to date with current practices in Respiratory Medicine
• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from seniors as appropriate
• Audit
• Research interests relevant to specialty
• Teaching
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
• Flexible approach
• Motivated and efficient
• Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

When applying for this post, it is essential that you read the Job Description and/or Person Specification and use the 'Supporting information' space to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Please note that only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this post.

If you are shortlisted for interview for this post, you will receive notification directly via the e-mail address you have provided on your application. Please ensure that you check regularly as any subsequent revisions to interview arrangements will be forwarded to you by this method.

Please ensure that you provide an e-mail address for each referee to avoid delays with the appointment process.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Medical / Dental Workforce Department reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is committed to flexible working and equal opportunities across its medical and dental workforce. All medical and dental posts will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board - smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises.

Applications are welcomed from Welsh speaking candidates.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please therefore complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Name Lorraine Speight Job title Cystic Fibrosis Service Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07527843340 Additional information

Dr Ian Ketchell, Director of Adult CF Service - [e-mail]