Specialist Grade Doctor - Intensive Care Unit inMerthyr Tydfil inMerthyr Tydfil PUBLISHED TUE 7 JAN 2025

These are newly created Specialist Doctor posts developed as part of the Medical Workforce productivity programme.

Specialist doctors are senior and experienced clinicians who will work autonomously to a level of defined competencies, as agreed within local clinical governance frameworks. Specialists will be responsible for patients in their areas of practice as an 'expert decision maker'.

Specialist doctors provide expertise in a specialised area, whether delivering care in a specific specialty or in a generalist service and will manage the full range of presentations in their area of practice. The role will primarily focus on providing direct clinical care, meeting service delivery and improvement requirements. However, the role will be supported by suitable development opportunities including management roles and leadership responsibilities in teaching, academia research and service development. The details of the balance between clinical care and other elements of the role would be discussed during the job planning process.

This post is fixed term for up to 9 months due to limited funding.

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

The postholder will be responsible for the general care of patients on the Intensive Care Unit at Prince Charles Hospital, and provide clinical support for critically ill in-patients and within the Emergency Department.

The Critical Care service has Tier 3 Intensive Care Units at the the Princess of Wales Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The postholder will be expected to undertake clinical sessions at all locations, if necessary.

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These are newly created Specialist Doctor posts developed as part of the Medical Workforce productivity programme.

Specialist doctors are senior and experienced clinicians who will work autonomously to a level of defined competencies, as agreed within local clinical governance frameworks. Specialists will be responsible for patients in their areas of practice as an expert decision maker.

Specialist doctors provide expertise in a specialised area, whether delivering care in a specific specialty or in a generalist service and will manage the full range of presentations in their area of practice. The role will primarily focus on providing direct clinical care, meeting service delivery and improvement requirements. However, the role will be supported by suitable development opportunities including management roles and leadership responsibilities in teaching, academia research and service development. The details of the balance between clinical care and other elements of the role would be discussed during the job planning process.

Specialists are also expected to be involved in delivering teaching and training to others. They will be able to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, leading MDTs where appropriate.

Specialists are required to actively engage in CPD activities both internally and externally to their organisations. A special interest will be encouraged and is negotiable. The post can be full time, maximum part time or job share by negotiation.

Working with Consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium-term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board. You are encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report concerns about safety.