Job summary
These are very popular posts based at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor in North Wales, combining sessions in pre-hospital emergency medicine, transfer and retrieval, anaesthesia and critical care.
The job is suitable for doctors who have completed core training in ACCS, intensive care or anaesthesia.
The job plan will include approximately 2 PHEM shifts a month with EMRTS Cymru. The remainder of the job plan will be predominantly critical care but may also include anaesthetics and / or transfers with North Wales Adult Critical Care Transfer service (ACCTS-North). The job plan is flexible and will depend on candidates experience, wishes and departmental requirements.
Main duties of the job
Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine - prior experience is unnecessary. All aviation shifts will be under direct supervision by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (www.emrts.cymru).
The post is designed to give an introduction to Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine. It is suitable for candidates who are considering applying for formal PHEM training. PHEM shifts will be undertaken with EMRTS on the Wales Air Ambulance in Caernarfon and Welshpool. There will also be an option to spend time with road ambulances. Doctors will require their own transport, and must be prepared to travel to these locations to undertake aviation shifts.
Intensive Care Unit - Fellows will be on the resident on-call rota covering an 8 bedded intensive care unit and will be expected to have sufficient experience to do overnight on-call with remote supervision and supervise junior colleagues.
Anaesthesia - Fellows will also spend time on theatre lists which will be tailored to their needs
The post is designed to provide equivalent experience to a Deanery post: all doctors will be entitled to the same teaching and training opportunities as a deanery trainee. Previous successful applicants have negotiated with their deanery for some of the post to count as out of programme training.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a detailed Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- GMC registration with full licence to practice
- ALS Provider
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Dip IMC / Dip RTM
- FCEM, MRCP, Final FRCA
- APLS / PALS Provider
- ATLS / ETC Provider
Experience
Essential
- 18 months experience in Anaesthetics and critical care OR 6 months experience in Intensive Care provided further posts in at least 2 of: Acute Medicine, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine have been completed.
Desirable
- 4 years post-graduation experience
- Evidence of training in leadership of Trauma and Cardiac Arrest Teams
- Experience in retrieval or transfers
- Passed Initial assessment Obstetric Competencies
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Willingness to engage in Anaesthetics, ITU, and EMRTS clinical governance activity
- Experience of quality improvement activity
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in one audit per year of postgrad experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW