Job Description

Due to vacancy in ST Geriatric Medicine Training programme we are seeking a registrar to join a well established and supportive geriatric medicine team in the Acute Frailty Unit at Withybush hospital for one year with the option for extension.



This post will mirror ST training opportunities and can act as a springboard for someone looking to develop their clinical skills and CV in preparation for higher specialty training or portfolio pathway application.



The post is suited to either a doctor in their first registrar role or a more experienced clinician looking to broaden their geriatric medicine experience.



The candidate will work as a central member of the MDT in Acute Frailty Pathway predominantly in Acute Frailty Unit but providing Frailty inreach to ED and at times the opportunity for community working with sessions in intermediate care if desired.



The job plan will include a weekly clinic with the option to rotate into geriatric medicine subspecialties and a session for clinical governance/quality improvement. It is anticipated that work would be presented in the British Geriatric Society meetings in line with previous post holders.



Working with an experienced HEIW ST supervisor the successful applicant will develop a personal development plan. If additional areas of experience are required to ensure Alternative Certificate to Enter Higher Specialty Training can be completed additional experiences such as critical care placement can be arranged.



Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.



47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.



For full details of the role requirements please see attached and Person Specification



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