Consultant Intensivist with an interest in Anaesthetics

Job overview

We are currently seeking 3 new consultant intensivists with an interest in Anesthetics to support our Critical Care workforce based at Prince Charles Hospital, with travel between our CTMUHB sites potentially required.

Clinical

Provision of Critical Care to in-patients in the Acute General Hospitals Review of patients in the Emergency Department, wards and theatre settings Supervision of Doctors in Training, Speciality and Specialist Doctors Medical support for Critical Care Outreach Team Provision of out-patient follow-up and bereavement clinics

Out of Hours Commitments

Non-Resident on-call (1:8) with remote access to Electronic Patient Care Records Consultant led care delivered by resident teams No concurrent coverage of other areas (e.g. theatres, obstetrics) during on-call work

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interview date will be March 6th 2025.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

Provision of Critical Care to in-patients in the Acute General Hospitals

Review of patients in the Emergency Department, wards and theatre settings

Supervision of Doctors in Training, Speciality and Specialist Doctors

Medical support for Critical Care Outreach Team

Provision of out-patient follow-up and bereavement clinics

Out of Hours Commitments

Non-Resident on-call (1:8 ) with remote access to Electronic Patient Care Records

Consultant led care delivered by resident teams

No concurrent coverage of other areas (e.g. theatres, obstetrics) during on-call work

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Critical Care Unit in Prince Charles Hospital is currently in a temporary home as the Ground and First Floor Project works continues. With a planned completion date of Autumn 2025, this will deliver a brand new, state-of-the-art 12 bedded Critical Care Unit, with plans for a co-located Enhanced Monitoring Unit.

Prince Charles has two resident tiers staffed by doctors at various stages of training, clinical fellows and Associate Specialists. The introduction of ACCPs is core part of our improvement works. We enjoy a strong working relationship with our anaesthetic department, as well as other specialties within the Health Board.

Prince Charles Hospital serves the population of Merthyr Tydfil, Cynon Valley, Heads of the Valleys and South Powys. It is a Trauma Unit and works with University Hospital of Wales as our Regional Trauma Centre in partnership with EMRTS and ACCTS.

Our wider health professional representation includes a well established nursing group, Critical Care Outreach, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy and it continues to grow. There is an established Follow-up, Bereavement and Family Support service.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is one of the largest Health Boards in Wales and was formed in 2019. It is situated near of the vibrant cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Bristol and is enriched with magnificent scenery including beautiful beaches and the stunning Brecon Beacons national park. Welsh history, culture, music and of course rugby lie at the heart of the Health Board.

Our communities and population are friendly and we pride ourselves on being a population-centred and clinician-led organisation. We take our staff wellbeing seriously and have dedicated wellbeing rooms and mindfulness sessions. All our staff are issued with a staff discount card providing multiple savings in shops and restaurants. You don’t have to speak Welsh to work in our organisation but we will give you the opportunity to learn.

We take staff development seriously and encourage everyone to flourish and progress during their time with us.

For those of you with a young family childcare is available on all three acute hospital sites. There are excellent schools and affordable housing both within and just outside the Health Board.

Whether its paddle boarding, caving, outdoor swimming or singing in a male voice choir- Cwm Taf Morgannwg will provide a fantastic work-life balance for everyone.