Senior Clinical Fellow in Medicine

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic doctor to join the medicine team working at either Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend or Princes Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil.

This post is aimed at doctors looking for a post at either IM3 level or ST4+ level. It is expected that doctors applying for this post would be able to demonstrate completion of wither Core Medical Training or Years 1-2 of internal medicine training.

The post involves working alongside a dedicated Medicine speciality team including medical trainees (FY1, FY2, IMT, ACCS, SpR), nurse practitioners, other AHP’s.

To assist within Medicine speciality team, this involves covering wards, outpatients, speciality referrals and ward rounds.

To take part in the general medical on call.

This post is fixed term for up to 6 months to cover training vacancies.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

• Speciality ward round
• To be actively involved in the management and decision making for patients.
• Supporting more junior members of the team.
• To be available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely.
• To conduct ward rounds to identify and assess problems and assist in joint plans for management of care.
• To contribute to an appropriate model of care which, recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and family.
• To contribute with the multi-disciplinary team in the use of referenced, evidence based guidelines, which are dated, signed and reviewed at least bi-annually or more frequently in light of new evidence.
• Ensure that an appropriate model of care is adopted which recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and family.
• Assist the multi-disciplinary team in the production of referenced, evidence based guidelines, which are dated, signed and reviewed at least bi-annually or more frequently in light of new evidence.
• Work with the rest of the clinical team to support the delivery of a high quality service provided by well-trained staff within clear departmental policies and procedures.
• The post holder will be required to participate in the on call rota.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 not necessary