Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to support the establishment and development of a new, evidence and value-based model of care to meet the needs of children and young people with persistent pain and their families. The post is suitable for doctors at any stage of their training post completion of the Foundation Programme. The role is unbanded 5 sessions (18.75hr) and is open to doctors in paediatrics, primary and adult hospital care and mental health services with suitable support where there are training needs and provided there is registration to work in the UK.

We are a teaching health board with close links to Cardiff University. The University boasts a high-profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. Together we are training the next generation of medical professionals. Whilst the posts on offer are not recognised for training, we do offer candidates excellent equal educational opportunities to Deanery trainees, including study leave and rotas.

Main duties of the job

Indicative duties for the role will include:

● Approximately 1.5 clinics per week including those in persistent pain and    rheumatology, plus administrative support

● Assessing and supporting inpatient referrals and other ward work

● Service development / quality improvement

● support for an integrated network of care

● Interdisciplinary team working

● Teaching and support for community of practice

There are currently no plans or funds for out of hours commitments. This can be discussed on an individual basis and addressed where suitable funding is available.

All Junior Doctor posts in the UHB are compliant with the New Deal and the European Working Time Directive.  You will be advised of the working pattern for this post prior to taking up your appointment.

University Hospital Llandough and University Hospital of Wales operate a ‘Hospital at Night’ rota and you will be advised of your requirement to participate in this rota prior to your commencement in the post.

The successful applicant will be expected to partake in the teaching commitments of the  Child Health Department, including teaching of undergraduates, nursing staff and postgraduate trainees.

A full job description is attached for the role.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.