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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 sessions per week (10 sessions)
Job ref
100-MED-GGH-414
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£110,240 - £160,951 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Consultant Anaesthetics with an Interest in Peri-Operative Care & T&O

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 27 Anaesthetic Consultants based at Glangwili General Hospital.  The successful candidate will support the current establishment of NHS and academic staff contributing to the on-call rota, and providing senior anaesthetic cover for elective, emergency and trauma surgery

There are opportunities for the successful candidate to deliver clinical care on emergency and trauma lists and gain further experience and expertise in a variety of specialities, including general surgery, ENT, and Ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job

The post is for a Consultant Anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Peri-operative medicine.  The post holder will provide high quality care for patients within the anaesthetic Department and provide perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across the range of specialities available within Hywel Dda UHB.  The candidate will join a team of consultants with an interest in Peri-operative medicine, doing High Risk pre-assessment, CPET clinics and assisting with our Pre-habilitation service.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: 

· Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest; 

· Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire; 

· 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres; 

· Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services; 

· Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY   

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s 

Site Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU   

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practice
  • On Specialist Register for Anaesthetics with GMC Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalence (or eligible for Specialist registration within 6 months of interview date)
  • Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
  • FRCA
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad based experience in Anaesthesia
  • Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of valid advanced life support skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of NHS
  • Employment at consultant level in the NHS
  • Advanced Training In Peri-op, regional anaesthesia, trauma.
  • ATLS or similar
  • Additional clinical qualifications
  • Evidence of above average performance

Clinical Governance & Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in clinical governance
Desirable criteria
  • Experience leading Clinical Governance and service development
  • Participation in a research service evaluation or quality improvement project related to Critical Care Medicine
  • Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal
  • Knowledge of risk management

Personal Development & Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit/governance and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • Evidence of effectively organizing and delivering teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level
Desirable criteria
  • Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
  • “Training the Trainers” experience
  • Teaching qualification (PGCME/PGDip)

Management

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of management training
  • Healthcare leadership and management qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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 not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Diane Knight
Job title
Service Delivery Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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