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If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

Bangor Hospital is sandwiched between Snowdonia National Park and the stunning coastline of Anglesey. The area is well known for its beautiful beaches, lakes and mountains and is becoming popular for those seeking an outdoor lifestyle. If you like outdoor pursuits, hill-walking, rock-climbing, kite-surfing and sailing, then all of these are on your doorstep, yet we are only a one hour's drive to Chester / M6 and three hours to London by direct train.

The 6 month post will be available from the 5th February 2025 until 5th August 2025 and are based in a well-supported environment within a friendly rural DGH, covering a rural area the size of Greater London. There are unique challenges in delivering high quality health care to this diverse population and we are seeking a highly motivated team player to come and join a dynamic team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

This post will operate at the Senior clinical fellow level, contributing to the medical on-call rota, currently a 1 in 11 attracting a 1B banding ( 40% ) pay supplement.

To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC registration and a licence to practise.

These posts do not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and are not recognised for training but appropriate educational supervision will be provided.

In addition to ward cover, successful applicants will have access to outpatient clinics.

Main duties of the job

The advertised post is for a fixed term Senior Clinical Fellow covering Respiratory and General medicine at a level equivalent to a Specialty Trainee.

The pay scale for the post is based upon the fixed term Specialty Registrar (MN37) scale is £40,397 to £63,518 for basic 40 hour week contract ( Excluding on-call supplement ) : The exact point of scale is determined upon verification of previous NHS service. The post is subject to the Wales NHS Hospital Medical and Dental Staff terms and conditions of service.

Working for our organisation

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

2.1 Your Consultant supervisor would be the Lead Clinician in Respiratory.

2.2 You would be expected to contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate as determined by the consultant on your team and provide a high quality

service to the local population including an emergency on-call commitment.

2.3 The current expected on call Rota is 1:11. You would be resident on call. At time of writing Consultant Physicians are not resident on call overnight. You will be required to cover for your colleagues' periods of leave.

2.4 To assist with nominated consultants in the supervision and teaching of junior trainees.

2.5 To contribute, to local clinical governance activities including clinical audit and clinical risk initiatives.

2.6 You will be required to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and expected to share with all colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

2.7 Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service you will be expected to observe policies and procedures of the Health Board, drawn up in consultation with the profession where they involve clinical matters.

2.8 You will be expected to pursue local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures in the management of employees of the Health Board.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MRCP Part 1
The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Full Registration with the GMC.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006).
Clinical Knowledge and skills expected of a doctor at the end of CMT training - assessed at interview.
Current ALS certification.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of audits / presentations / publications in area of interest.

Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum 2 years experience at SHO grade in General Medicine.

Language & Communication Skills

Essential criteria

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in paragraph 22 of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006)

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Enthusiasm and good team working skills
Initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge.
An understanding of the principles of equality and diversity.

Desirable criteria

Welsh speaker or a desire to learn, plus an interest in Welsh culture.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

Documents to download

JD English (PDF, 184.4KB)
Person spec (PDF, 328.6KB)
JD Welsh (PDF, 304.4KB)
OH form (PDF, 720.5KB)
Person spec cymraeg (PDF, 328.6KB)
Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)
Guidance notes for Applicants v1.2 April 2024-bilingual (PDF, 267.0KB)

Senior Clinical Fellow

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