Consultant RHeumatologist - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom - Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

This Consultant in Rheumatology post will have clinical commitment and responsibility for the development of the Rheumatology service in Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth as well as the department in totality.

This post will be joining 3 full time consultants based in Carmarthenshire and 1.8 full time Consultants in Pembrokeshire with ongoing development of Rheumatology services within Ceredigion

The post is pivotal to the continued development and quality of Rheumatology services provided by the Health Board and will support the existing Consultants.

Other hospitals at which duties are performed: In view of the fact that the organisation is currently undertaking a review of its services and the locations at which they are undertaken, it is important to be aware that work patterns may change and the place(s) of duties modified. The Clinical Strategy of the Health Board is under constant development and the job holder may be required to undertake different duties agreed at the time of appointment

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 11,000 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 (four 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
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.