Job Description

The role will cover all aspects of T& O services working at junior doctor grade. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who wish to gain wider experience in T& O specialties in an acute setting and help prepare them for higher training. The post holder will be required to work on the junior doctor on-call rota for Princess of Wales Hospital.

A wide range of general experience is a requirement, and special interests, which complement existing services, will be supported.

Main duties of the job

To be actively involved in the management and decision making for patients.

To be available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely.

To contribute with the multi-disciplinary team in the use of referenced, evidence based guidelines, which are dated, signed and reviewed at least bi-annually or more frequently in light of new evidence.

Ensure that an appropriate model of care is adopted which recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and family.

Work with the rest of the clinical team to support the delivery of a high quality service provided by well-trained staff within clear departmental policies and procedures.

Develop and maintain good communication with clinical colleagues across the Health Board, regarding the treatment of their patients, and the appropriate use of the department\'s resources.

Required to participate in the Health Board Risk Management process and in Clinical Audit and other clinical governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board. The post holder will be positively encouraged to participate in research and development in line with Health Board, Commissioner and NHS priorities.

The post holder will be required to participate in the on call rota.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be one of a number of junior Doctors who will be supported by a team of consultants, middle grades, and Nursing team.

The role will cover all aspects of T& O services working at junior doctor grade. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who wish to gain wider experience in T& O specialties in an acute setting and help prepare them for higher training.

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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC/GDC Registration
• MRCS or recognised equivalent

Desirable

• Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification

Experience
Essential

• Up to date with current practices in Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of research in T& O

Skills
Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Experience of the assessment of emergencies

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Company

Welcome

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) provides primary, community, hospital and mental health services to the 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Providing great health care to our community is our number one priority.

CTMUHB is one of the largest Health Boards in Wales, with three district general hospital sites, and was formed in 2019. We are ideally situated between Wales\' capital city Cardiff to the south, the coastal town of Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons National Park to the north where you can explore the breath-taking beauty of the mountains, waterfalls and woodlands. We operate within a vibrant community, rich with history and heritage. You can also explore other parts of Wales. Our central location makes us the perfect starting point and we\'re within easy reach of vibrant cities including Swansea and Bristol, as well as Cardiff.

If you come to work in Cwm Taf Morgannwg you will be guaranteed a warm Welsh welcome, opportunities for professional development and a clinical environment that innovates to improve. With almost 12,000 staff our workforce is the lifeblood not only of the University Health Board, but also many of the communities that we serve. We take our staff wellbeing seriously and have dedicated wellbeing rooms and mindfulness sessions. Our Health Board is committed to building a culture it feels proud of, with recognisable values at its core that can be felt and understood by every person who comes into contact with them.

You don\'t have to speak Welsh to work in our organisation but we will give you the opportunity to learn. We take staff development seriously and encourage everyone to flourish and progress during their time with us.

For those of you with a young family childcare is available on all three acute hospital sites. There are excellent schools and affordable housing both within and just outside the Health Board.

Whether its paddle boarding, caving, outdoor swimming or singing in a male voice choir- Cwm Taf Morgannwg will provide a fantastic work-life balance for everyone.

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