This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced specialty doctor in general surgery to join a dynamic and collaborative surgical department. The post is primarily is based at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen with elective surgery taking place at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli . The post is fixed term for 12 months.
The successful candidate will take part in a 1:8 emergency surgical on-call rota at Glangwili Hospital, which is included in the 13.5 session job plan.
Candidates are encouraged to make contact with the department prior to interviews for this post.
To participate in providing elective and emergency General Surgery services to the hospital and community with a responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness with your Consultant.
To provide effective leadership to all resident and trainee staff engaged in the specialty.
To participate, sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate. We have a highly successful peer mentoring programme, in which you are encouraged to take an active part.
To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board’s procedures and operating policies.
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board’s service plans.
Applicants should demonstrate experience and knowledge of contributing to a sub specialty service, Colorectal Surgery Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine
As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board’s patients.
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 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.
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please refer the Job description for details