Specialty Doctor - Maternity leave cover

Successful applicants will have a job plan identical to the current post-holders which includes clear demarcation between clinical duties and protected SPA time. The contracted duties are for 44 hours (11 sessions), of which 9 sessions are DCC and 2 are SPA. There is no on-call commitment.

The current rota is 1 in 4 weekends (either 9am-5pm or 5pm-1am) and nights. You will be required to work one evening shift during the week. Being an independent practitioner carrying their own caseload with access to consultant advice and support. On the night shifts you will be expected to be the senior decision maker as well as look after their own patients

Due to the flexible nature of the rota, there is ample opportunity to take study and professional leave as well as develop any special interests, and this is fully supported within the department and the Health Board. 

Main duties of the job

Seeing a variety of case load mix of medical/ surgical/ orthopaedic and paediatric patients, we also have obstetric and gynaecology team on site as well as access to maxillo-facial, ENT and vascular across site and the Health board.  

The successful applicant will be expected to make senior clinical decisions as well as be involved in practical skills to deliver high patient care.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person specification

Professional

Essential criteria

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• Minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate employment in the UK or equivalent EEA training. At least two years employment must be in the relevant specialty of Emergency Medicine, or recognised equivalent training (this is defined as the successful completion of the Foundation programme, followed by either successful completion of ST1 and ST2 or CT1 and CT2 or as a FTSTA or its recognised equivalent).

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate Qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• General medical skills

Desirable criteria

• 2 years’ experience in Emergency Medicine

Management & Audit

Essential criteria

• Experience of Clinical Audit

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of ability to contribute to service management