Job summary
Applications are invited for a Stroke Physician to join the team at Swansea Bay University Health Board after what has been an extremely challenging period for the NHS.

The Stroke workforce is currently being expanded to the future demands of the service including the development of a Comprehensive Regional Stroke Centre (CRSC) based at Morriston Hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the running of the Stroke Unit. Providing the post holder with opportunities for personal development, growth and a sense of belonging amongst Stroke team.

The post holder will also be required to participate in the GIM on call rota (1 in 20) and will have responsibility for post on-call ward rounds. Eventually, a dedicated 24/7 Stroke Rota for the Region is envisaged.

This will be a 10 session job plan (7 DCC; 3 SPA)

Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post joining a team of 5 consultants responsible for the provision of Stroke Services across SBUHB. We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues committed to improving the delivery of patient care. The post will join a team of 65 Consultant Physicians at Morriston Hospital responsible for the provision of acute and specialist medicine within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

You will participate in providing care for a 24 bed acute Stroke unit and a 28 bed stroke rehabilitation unit along with the existing consultant workforce on a rotational basis. In addition, you will support all aspects of stroke care. Morriston provides mostly acute stroke service for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot area. The inpatient sub-acute stroke care and rehabilitation is provided in N&PT Hospital. All acute stroke patients from Swansea and most of those from the Neath Port Talbot area are admitted to Morriston Hospital via ambulance protocols or self presentation to ED.

About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.

Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.

Job responsibilities
The job description and responsibilities for this vacancy can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy. Please see Job Description and Person Specifications attached for full details.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of progression to near CCT level, post CCT, or equivalent experience
• Significant clinical experience in the relevant specialty
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Experience of research in Medicine

Skills
Essential

• 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
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Understands information systems and technology

Desirable

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service

Personal Attributes
Essential

• 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
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).