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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine team at the newly built Grange University Hospital (GUH) which is the ABUHB centre for specialist and critical care. The consultant posts will support acute medicine at GUH with the possible option of working on other acute sites such as Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) in Newport and Nevill Hall Hospital (NHH) in Abergavenny depending on the individuals’ specialist interests, preferences, or the demand of the service. RGH, NHH, and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) are collectively known as enhanced local general hospitals (eLGHs).

Main duties of the job

To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate), a service in Acute Medicine, supporting the development of acute medicine services so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Specific responsibilities of the post are listed in the next section.
As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board’s patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality
To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board’s procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division’s and Health Board’s service plans
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.