Specialist Grade in Respiratory Medicine

Job summary

The Health Board is fully committed to:

• Work-life balance, job-sharing and flexibility
• Training & Education including a successful Consultant
• Development & Mentoring scheme
• Medical Appraisal & Revalidation for over 800 doctors

We are looking to recruit a motivated Specialist Grade in Respiratory Medicine, on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027, to join colleagues in a dynamic medicine service within the Health Board in delivering and supporting the Welsh Government's vision for NHS Wales. This new appointment will join medical consultants working across Pembrokeshire and the wider Health Board and will have support to develop.

Main duties of the job

To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in General Medicine and Respiratory in the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospital and community, so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisation regarding supervision.

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.

If you are a senior doctor wishing, looking for a change of scene, or if you think life in a rural general hospital in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK might suit you, we would like to hear from you for a non-obligation chat.

Information on the Health Board is provided with a full job description of this post. The health Board operates a No Smoking Policy and promotes equal opportunities.

About us

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 with 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;GlangwiliHospital 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