About this role
Job summary
Shape the future of acute paediatric care in one of the UK's most beautiful regions.
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Ambulatory and Critical Care to join our dedicated Acute Paediatric Team at Withybush Hospital. This is a rewarding role for a motivated clinician looking to combine excellent clinical practice with leadership, service development, teaching and research.
As a substantive Consultant within Hywel Dda University Health Board, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care for children and young people across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory and critical care services. You will serve as the Named Lead for Paediatric Ambulatory and Critical Care across all Health Board sites, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to shape and develop services that meet the needs of our population now and in the future.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact, contributing senior clinical leadership to the ongoing development and modernisation of Acute and Emergency Paediatric Medicine. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will have opportunities to support research, quality improvement, teaching and training, helping to develop the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing paediatric services across the region.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Ambulatory and Critical Care, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care for children and young people across Hywel Dda University Health Board. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients requiring acute, ambulatory and critical care services, ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered.
You will play a leading role in the development of paediatric ambulatory and critical care services across the Health Board, helping to shape and enhance pathways of care that improve outcomes and experience for children, young people and their families. As the Named Lead for Paediatric Ambulatory and Critical Care, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across specialties, organisations and healthcare settings to support innovative and sustainable service delivery.
The successful candidate will provide professional leadership within the Acute Paediatric Service, contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, service development and the delivery of national and local priorities. You will support a positive and inclusive working environment, working closely with colleagues to maintain high standards of clinical practice and staff wellbeing.
About us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to supporting your professional development and wellbeing. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive Consultant team, dedicated SPA time, access to Continuous Professional Development opportunities, and participation in our Consultant Leadership Programme during their first year.
Teaching and training are integral to the role, with opportunities to supervise and support medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals. You will also be encouraged to contribute to research, audit and quality improvement initiatives, helping to advance paediatric practice and inform future service development.
The role includes participation in the Consultant on-call rota and representation of the Health Board in regional and national paediatric networks where appropriate, contributing to the wider development of paediatric services across Wales.
Working in Hywel Dda offers much more than a rewarding career. West Wales is renowned for its spectacular coastline, award-winning beaches, national parks and outdoor lifestyle. Whether you're looking for family-friendly communities, shorter commutes, opportunities to explore the outdoors, or simply a better work-life balance, Pembrokeshire and the wider Hywel Dda region provide an exceptional place to live and work
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.
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Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- oFull registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- oOn 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.
- oValid Certified Advanced Life Support.
- oWhere 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.
- oMRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- oValid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- oValid BLS Training
- oValid APLS and NLS
Desirable
- oAdditional Higher qualification(s).
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oBroad based experience within the specialty area.
- oAble to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- oExperience of leading a team.
Desirable
- oPrevious experience working in the UK or NHS.
Teaching
Essential
- oAbility to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- oEvidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
- oWillingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable
- oTeaching qualification.
Research and Scholarship
Essential
- oDemonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- oEvidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- oEvidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- oEvidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
Desirable
- oActive participation in research.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- oParticipation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
- oKnowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of risk management.
Safeguarding
Essential
- oDemonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- oEvidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
- oAbility to work flexibly.
- oAbility to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- oUndertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
- oExcellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.
Other
Essential
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner.
- oFlexible approach to the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Withybush Hospital
Fishguard Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)