Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
- Experience
Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
- Experience
Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
- Experience
Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Qualifications
Registered with the GMC
- Qualifications
Licensed to practice
- Qualifications
On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Acute Medicine and / or General Internal Medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by GMC or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent
- Skills & Abilities
Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Skills & Abilities
Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”) Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Skills & Abilities
Understands information systems and technology
- Skills & Abilities
Clinical skills in general and geriatric medicine
- Personal Attributes
Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Personal Attributes
Ability to undertake on-call
- Personal Attributes
A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
- Personal Attributes
Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Development and commissioning of services
- Experience
Experience of research in geriatric medicine/general internal medicine
- Qualifications
Relevant higher degree e.g. PhD, MD, MSc
- Qualifications
Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
- Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a number of Consultants in Acute Medicine to develop and lead our acute medical services as we continue to transform acute medicine at Morriston Hospital.
The successful applicants will lead and strengthen our Acute Medical Assessment Unit as we continue to improve, innovate and refine our clinical model.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be required to support out of hours work as a part of an acute physician rota, support the future development of an integrated Same Day Emergency Care service, provide senior clinical leadership to patients in the assessment unit and oversee the medical intake into the Acute Medical Unit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Opportunities to work in another speciality of your choice will be available. There will be ample opportunity to develop new care pathways and work across organisational boundaries to support more integrated models of care. Close working with other services within the division and hospital will also be necessary. Areas of subspecialty interest that would be considered are Same Day Emergency Care, sepsis, management of the deteriorating patient and other areas aligned to Acute Care.
Applicant requirements
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 desirable
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This advert is for Consultants in Acute Medicine with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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