Job Description

This an exciting opportunity to join the Care of the Elderly team at Glangwili General Hospital. This new Consultant appointment will focus on providing an Elderly Care and Frailty service at the "front door" of the hospital, with expertise being concentrated in SDEC, the Emergency Department, the Clinical Decision Unit and Medical Assessment Unit. The successful candidate will work in close conjunction with other Consultant Physicians in the hospital and the community.



T o provide a service in Elderly Care (Frailty)/General Medicine including supporting the development of the COTE service. Work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing hight quality healthcare. To possess experience and knowledge in running a sub specialty service. To provide treatment of medical patients presenting to GGH front door including frailty, Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit and Same Day Emergency Care. Providing effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members in the CDU, SDEC and ED Provide clinical supervision of the SDEC and Emergency Department medical liaison patients. Ensure close cooperation with other medical consultant colleagues to develop seamless pathways of care for patients. Work with the team to the development of "hot clinics" as an alternative to admission. Ensure close liaison with GP colleagues to direct patients to the most suitable service. Ensure development, support and training for nurse consultant and nurse practitioner colleagues. Participating in CPD including audit. Acting as an Educational Supervisor to Resident and Middle Grade medical staff. To participate in the acute general medical on call at Glangwili General Hospital.

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, inc luding our volunteers, through:



Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and With ybush 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 Re source 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 p roviders 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.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached 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.



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Hywel Dda in three Counties:

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Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

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