Specialty Doctor or Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

The post holder will be required to undertake clinical checking, maintain accurate patients clinical notes, with prompt completion of discharge summaries.

Assist in the teaching and training of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students and participate in regular audit meetings., The holder of the post will be accountable to the Consultant Physician and HospitalDirector within General Medicine.This is a permanent contract and you will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking General Medicine/ Gastroenterology service. You will be part of the medical oncall team and you will be supported and encouraged to develop a specialist interest in Gastroenterology.This is an ideal opportunity for those wishing to enter a specialty training programme but need some more time/experience, those working towards MRCP/CESR (you will be supported to complete these) or those who have decided to enter a non-training post.You will be expected to partake in Gastroenterology ward rounds and out-patient clinics.You will be supported to develop skills in gastroenterology techniques.You will be encouraged to develop a portfolio to reflect your developing skills.You will be supported in performing appropriate quality improvement projects and audits.You will be encouraged to
organise and support teaching including ECG workshops.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres