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Job summary

Main area
General Paediatrics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions)
Job ref
100-MED-GGH-408
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
07/12/2025 23:59

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Consultant in General Paediatrics & Neonates with Neurology Interest

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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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

This is a replacement full-time post to support the provision and development of acute paediatric services in West Wales.  With an interest in paediatric neurology, neurodisability and epilepsy, you will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward-looking General Paediatrics department. The neonatal service has merged across the units in the 3 counties to enable BAPM standards are met, and provide ongoing paediatric training. The SCBU (based at Glangwili) plays its part in the South Wales Neonatal network, with CHANTs providing transport

This post is primarily based in Carmarthenshire with potential for outreach clinics throughout the Health Board (to be discussed as part of a job plan).  You will support on-call cover and Consultant of the Week duties, overseeing PACU, Ward, HDU and SCBU care for children and young people based at Glangwili Hospital

This post comes during a period of Health Board-wide service reviews, including a comprehensive consultation to assess the future of service provision in West Wales. The overall  aim is to provide a spectrum of flexible and responsive services for General Paediatrics across the Health Board.

 

Main duties of the job

This full time position at Hywel Dda University Health Board with be predominately based in at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen.  Supporting the development and delivery of a high quality paediatric services in the South West Wales region, along with the provision of neurology specialist care, you will work on a sessional allocation of a maximum of 10 PA’s with the split being 8 DCC and 2 SPAs.

There will a requirement to contribute to 1:12 consultant of the ward week covering acute paediatrics and SCBU along with safeguarding medical referrals.

The on call is on spilt weekends on 1 in 8 specific to this job and based at Glangwili Hospital. 

The clinics duties consist of a general clinic in addition to 2 sub-specialist interest clinics per week as agreed within your job plan.

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 Licence to Practice
  • On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
  • Or Portfolio Pathway (CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
  • MRCPCH
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
  • Safeguarding level 3 training
  • PET1, 2,3
  • Spin in Neurology or Epilepsy
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
  • Postgraduate qualification in Neurology/ Neurodisability

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad based experience in General Paediatrics and Neonates
  • Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
  • Knowledge and participation in CPD
  • Competence in General Paediatrics and Neonates
  • Meet the requirement of the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of NHS
  • Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
  • Membership of the RCPCH
  • Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research

Essential criteria
  • Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
  • Research degree

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable criteria
  • Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
  • -“Training the Trainers” experience

Management

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

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
Lyndon Freeman
Job title
Service Delivery Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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