Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics & Critical Care Pontyclun in Llantrisant

There are three 8-12 bedded Critical Care units across the health board and a Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) at our Royal Glamorgan hospital. Our department includes a Pain Management service supported by pain nurses, providing services for acute and chronic pain management with weekly interventional lists. Our Pre-Operative Assessment service has won numerous national awards for its innovative approach and quality improvement projects and is leading the way in the standardisation and improvement of Pre‑Operative services across Wales. You will be joining us at an exciting time for the organisation as we develop regional diagnostic and day surgery facilities at Llantrisant Health Park at our Royal Glamorgan site for the communities of South East Wales; Clinical Leadership for this programme is provided by one of our Consultant Anaesthetists. Secretarial support and office space is provided on each of our hospital sites, staff have access to meeting and training rooms and rest facilities. Hot desking facilities and library facilities are provided within each site and laptops are available for remote access working. There is free parking on all sites and lease cars are available via the NHS Wales Salary Sacrifice scheme.

Main Duties of the Job

• Assist in the provision and development of safe, effective and efficient anaesthetic and critical care services across the Health Board.
• Participate in the resident on-call rota for out of hours emergency work, including weekends; frequency 1:8 with prospective cover.
• Clinical teaching and supervision of junior staff including postgraduates within the department.
• Involvement in departmental teaching meetings, journal club and study days.
• Participate in the departmental audit and quality improvement teaching sessions.
• Participate in risk management processes and clinical governance activities.
• Actively engage in research and development.
• Actively engage in continuous professional development.
• Co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues the medical contribution to management.
• Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols.
• Review and develop policies for clinical practice and effectiveness.
• Participate in the strategic planning for the service.
• Work within financial and other constraints of the department.
• Comply with current local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.
• Ensure that arrangements are in place for the organisation of medical staff and that they are allocated duties in accordance with the work of the department.

About Us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily: We listen, learn, and improve; We treat everyone with respect; We work together as one team. CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Interview – Essential

• To participate in training programmes in the department, where consultants have approved the post holders particular expertise.
• Flexible and the ability to work well in a team environment.

Interview – Desirable

• Ability to speak or desire to learn Welsh.
• Experience of working in the UK.

Qualifications and Eligibility – Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• 4 years postgraduate training (or equivalent on part time or flexible basis), 3 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have relevant experience or competencies.
• Ability to work unsupervised during unsociable hours.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Qualifications and Eligibility – Desirable

• Part 1 FRCA.
• ATLS qualified.
• EPLS/APLS qualified.

Application – Essential

• Has current sign off and evidence of regular obstetric and critical care session commitment.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR, United Kingdom.

For questions about the job, contact: Dr Piroska Toth‑tarsoly, Associate Clinical Director Critical Care, Piroska.Toth‑tarsoly@wales.nhs.uk, 01443444343.