Locum Consultant in Acute General Medicine

Job overview

This post offers the opportunity to join a supportive and progressive team of Acute Physicians at Glangwili General Hospital, within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The Health Board serves a large and varied population across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, providing care to both rural and coastal communities across West Wales.

Working in the Hywel Dda area offers an excellent quality of life, with access to beautiful coastlines, national parks and countryside, alongside welcoming communities and a strong sense of place. The region is well suited to those seeking a balanced lifestyle, with opportunities for outdoor activities, family life and reduced commuting pressures, while still delivering complex and rewarding clinical care.

The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of the Acute Medicine service across the Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). The role supports Hywel Dda’s commitment to integrated, patient-centred care across hospital and community services.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the continued growth of the service, working collaboratively with consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to support both inpatient care and innovative community-based pathways.

Main duties of the job

• Provide acute assessment, diagnosis and treatment for medical patients presenting at the front door of Glangwili General Hospital, including the Emergency Department, CDU and SDEC.
• Provide effective clinical leadership to multidisciplinary teams working across CDU, SDEC and the Emergency Department.
• Work closely with GP colleagues and other medical teams to ensure coordinated and appropriate patient care across hospital and community settings.
• Deliver timely assessment and treatment for patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
• Promote close and effective working between A&E, SDEC and CDU to support patient flow and safety.
• Provide consultant-level clinical supervision of medical patients managed within SDEC and the Emergency Department.
• Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues across medicine to develop seamless and efficient pathways of care.
• Contribute to the development of “hot clinics” as an alternative to hospital admission where suitable.
• Maintain strong liaison with primary care colleagues to ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate services.
• Support the development, education and ongoing practice of nurse consultants and advanced nurse practitioners.
• Provide training, supervision and professional support for junior doctors.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda 3 Counties -  https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc

Glangwili Hospital - https://youtu.be/4quFzdPAT3I