Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 130-MSG10195S
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultants in Acute Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a number of Consultants in Acute Medicine to develop and lead our acute medical services as we continue to transform acute medicine at Morriston Hospital.
The successful applicants will lead and strengthen our Acute Medical Assessment Unit as we continue to improve, innovate and refine our clinical model.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be required to support out of hours work as a part of an acute physician rota, support the future development of an integrated Same Day Emergency Care service, provide senior clinical leadership to patients in the assessment unit and oversee the medical intake into the Acute Medical Unit.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Opportunities to work in another speciality of your choice will be available. There will be ample opportunity to develop new care pathways and work across organisational boundaries to support more integrated models of care. Close working with other services within the division and hospital will also be necessary. Areas of subspecialty interest that would be considered are Same Day Emergency Care, sepsis, management of the deteriorating patient and other areas aligned to Acute Care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Acute Medicine and general internal medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by GMC or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Relevant higher degree e.g. PhD, MD, MSc
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
- Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
Desirable criteria
- Development and commissioning of services
- Experience of research in geriatric medicine/general internal medicine
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”) Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Understands information systems and technology
- Clinical skills in general and geriatric medicine
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Rhodri Edwards
- Job title
- Associate Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792702222
- Additional information
Jason Roome, Deputy Service Group Director - [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR
SA6 6NL
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