Cardiff and Vale UHB - Wales Deanery
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Profile<br />
<strong>Cardiff</strong> is a unique city that offers all that is expected of any modern capital<br />
city, <strong>and</strong> boasts an enviable quality of life. <strong>Cardiff</strong>’s residents believe it is one<br />
of the best cities in Europe to live <strong>and</strong> work in.<br />
<strong>Cardiff</strong> is a “city of parks” with more green space per person than any other<br />
main UK city <strong>and</strong> has been described as the epitome of cool by the Lonely<br />
Planet guide. There is a vibrant night life including the hustle <strong>and</strong> bustle of St<br />
Mary Street <strong>and</strong> the relaxed restaurants <strong>and</strong> bars of <strong>Cardiff</strong> Bay.<br />
“If there's anywhere that truly signifies the changing fortunes of the capital, it's<br />
down at the southernmost point of the city (<strong>Cardiff</strong> Bay). Little more than a<br />
decade ago, it was a tatty dockl<strong>and</strong>s area <strong>and</strong> a far cry from times gone by<br />
when it was the world's busiest coal port. Now it has been transformed<br />
beyond all recognition. Plush hotels, bars, restaurants <strong>and</strong> apartments coexist<br />
with arts <strong>and</strong> crafts galleries, comedy clubs, children’s attractions <strong>and</strong> striking<br />
architecture from different eras.” Sydney Morning Herald<br />
Shopping is outst<strong>and</strong>ing; the City offers a mix of boutique stores found in the<br />
varied Victorian arcades coupled with larger department stores. <strong>Cardiff</strong> is<br />
home to world class venues <strong>and</strong> international events; the Millennium Stadium<br />
is recognised across the world, the newly developed Swalec Stadium hosted<br />
the opening test match of the 2009 Ashes Cricket Tour <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Wales</strong><br />
Millennium Centre has established a worldwide reputation as an excellent arts<br />
<strong>and</strong> cultural venue.<br />
<strong>Cardiff</strong> enjoys a healthy residential market, yet the cost of housing is lower<br />
than many other parts of the UK. Schools offer a high st<strong>and</strong>ard of education<br />
<strong>and</strong> facilities. The <strong>UHB</strong>’s Accommodation Department will offer help <strong>and</strong><br />
support to new trainees seeking to relocate to the City. Surrounded by areas<br />
of outst<strong>and</strong>ing natural beauty, with the Brecon Beacons National Park,<br />
Swansea Gower Peninsula <strong>and</strong> the picturesque <strong>Vale</strong> of Glamorgan all nearby,<br />
<strong>Cardiff</strong> really does have it all.<br />
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<strong>Cardiff</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Vale</strong> University Health Board (CAV <strong>UHB</strong>)<br />
The <strong>UHB</strong> has a well-earned reputation as a centre of excellence for clinical<br />
care, medical education <strong>and</strong> research. Established in 2009, following the<br />
reorganisation of health services within <strong>Wales</strong> the <strong>UHB</strong> is one of the largest<br />
<strong>and</strong> most diverse healthcare providers in the UK. There are strong links with<br />
the <strong>Wales</strong> College of Medicine <strong>and</strong> <strong>Cardiff</strong> University.<br />
The Foundation Programme in CAV <strong>UHB</strong><br />
The majority of foundation posts are either at the University Hospital of <strong>Wales</strong><br />
(UHW) or University Hospital Ll<strong>and</strong>ough (UHL). On both sites there are<br />
Postgraduate Centres with helpful <strong>and</strong> knowledgeable staff readily available to<br />
provide support <strong>and</strong> advice throughout your Foundation years.<br />
The Foundation Programme Director (FPD, Dr Ben Hope-Gill) is based on both sites<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Deputy FPD (Dr John Dunne) at UHW. There is a<br />
comprehensive induction programme organised for the start of your post <strong>and</strong><br />
the FPDs meet with all foundation trainees individually to welcome you to the<br />
<strong>UHB</strong> <strong>and</strong> to ensure that you are able to make the most of this stage of your<br />
career. There are regular opportunities for feedback <strong>and</strong> should there be any<br />
difficulties encountered during your posts it is easy to obtain help. The<br />
teaching programme has received positive feedback from trainees in previous<br />
years <strong>and</strong> allows plenty of time for you to learn. It is designed to cover all<br />
elements of the Foundation Programme Curriculum <strong>and</strong> is continually being<br />
evaluated in order to improve the st<strong>and</strong>ard of education provided.<br />
University Hospital of <strong>Wales</strong> (UHW)<br />
The University Hospital of <strong>Wales</strong> is a large teaching hospital situated within<br />
the city of <strong>Cardiff</strong>. Working here as a foundation trainee will enable you to<br />
learn from some of the foremost clinicians in their fields within a culture of<br />
innovation, education <strong>and</strong> research. The hospital provides secondary care to<br />
the population of North <strong>and</strong> East <strong>Cardiff</strong> <strong>and</strong> tertiary level care in nephrology,<br />
neurosciences, haematology, paediatrics <strong>and</strong> neonatology, cardiothoracics<br />
<strong>and</strong> critical care. Most of the posts are busy <strong>and</strong> provide good experience in<br />
developing clinical assessment <strong>and</strong> decision making skills within a supportive<br />
team environment.<br />
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The Postgraduate Centre at UHW is based in the new purpose built Cochrane<br />
Building that is also home to <strong>Cardiff</strong> University Health Library <strong>and</strong> Medical<br />
School. The Centre has excellent educational facilities <strong>and</strong> an active postgraduate<br />
education programme.<br />
Departmental meetings are highly valued by trainees both as opportunities to<br />
learn <strong>and</strong> also to gain experience in presenting their own work.<br />
The strong links with the College of Medicine means that there are good<br />
opportunities for research <strong>and</strong> further academic development if wished. There<br />
are a number of academic foundation posts which are specifically aimed at<br />
encouraging teaching <strong>and</strong> research activity during the programme.<br />
University Hospital Ll<strong>and</strong>ough (UHL)<br />
Located at Penarth in the <strong>Vale</strong> of Glamorgan, the University Hospital<br />
Ll<strong>and</strong>ough provides medical secondary care services to West <strong>Cardiff</strong> <strong>and</strong> the<br />
<strong>Vale</strong> of Glamorgan. It is also home to the <strong>Cardiff</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Vale</strong> Orthopaedic Centre<br />
(CAVOC), which provides elective orthopaedic services to <strong>Cardiff</strong> <strong>and</strong> the<br />
<strong>Vale</strong>. The Llanfair Unit is a new purpose built mental health facility, which is<br />
also on the UHL site. The Department of Respiratory Medicine has its home at<br />
UHL <strong>and</strong> provides secondary care for <strong>Cardiff</strong> <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Vale</strong> <strong>and</strong> tertiary<br />
respiratory services including cystic fibrosis. The department is supported by<br />
excellent lung physiology, state of the art thoracic radiology <strong>and</strong> pathology<br />
services. A new endoscopy unit has recently opened which provides state of<br />
the art facilities for gastroenterology endoscopic procedures <strong>and</strong> interventional<br />
respiratory medicine including advanced bronchoscopy techniques <strong>and</strong><br />
thoracoscopy.<br />
The Education Centre at UHL houses excellent library <strong>and</strong> educational<br />
facilities with an active postgraduate education programme.<br />
Working for CAV <strong>UHB</strong><br />
It is important to the <strong>UHB</strong> that all staff are as happy as possible with their<br />
working arrangements. Therefore there is a commitment to improving<br />
the working environment <strong>and</strong> enabling all staff to strike a healthy work-life<br />
balance. The Social Club on the UHW site provides facilities for relaxation <strong>and</strong><br />
exercise with gym , pool <strong>and</strong> racquet sports available. There is an active<br />
doctor’s mess at both UHW <strong>and</strong> UHL, with widescreen television, comfortable<br />
seating <strong>and</strong> facilities for refreshments. Accommodation is available if required<br />
at both the UHW <strong>and</strong> UHL sites.<br />
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Foundation Posts in CAV <strong>UHB</strong> 2012-2013<br />
FP1/FP2 Specialty Site<br />
FP1 General Medicine/Infectious Diseases<br />
General Surgery<br />
Otolaryngology<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus<br />
General & Colorectal Surgery<br />
General Internal Medicine<br />
Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus<br />
General Surgery<br />
Gastroenterology<br />
Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus<br />
General Surgery<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Neurology<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
General Internal Medicine<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
Haematology<br />
General Surgery<br />
ClinicalPharmacology / Therapeutics<br />
General Surgery<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Otolaryngology<br />
General Internal Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Urology<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
General Psychiatry<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
Royal Glamorgan<br />
Royal Glamorgan<br />
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FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
General Internal Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Paediatric Surgery<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
General Medicine/Gastroenterology<br />
General Surgery<br />
Urology<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Palliative Medicine<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
Royal Gwent<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHL<br />
Holme Towers<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
FP1<br />
Academic<br />
Rotation<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Cardiology<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
Neurosurgery<br />
General Medicine/Gastroenterology<br />
General Surgery<br />
Paediatrics<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
Urology<br />
General / Breast Surgery<br />
Cardiology<br />
T&O / Orthogeriatrics<br />
Intensive Care Medicine<br />
UHL<br />
Nevill Hall<br />
Nevill Hall<br />
UHW<br />
Nevill Hall<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
Royal Gwent<br />
UHW<br />
Royal Glamorgan<br />
UHW<br />
Royal Glamorgan<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
FP1<br />
Academic<br />
Rotation<br />
Paediatrics<br />
Anaesthetics & ITU<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
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FP2 Acute Medicine UHW<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
UHW<br />
Cardiology<br />
UHW<br />
FP2 Geriatric Medicine<br />
Gastroenterology<br />
Haematology<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
Neurology<br />
Renal Medicine<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
Intensive Care Medicine<br />
Clinical Pharmacology<br />
Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus<br />
Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus<br />
Cardiology<br />
Renal Medicine<br />
General Internal Medicine<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
Neuro Rehabilitation<br />
Anaesthetics<br />
Geriatric Medicine<br />
General Practice<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
General Psychiatry<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
General Surgery<br />
General Surgery<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
Dermatology<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
General Practice<br />
Paediatrics<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
General Psychiatry<br />
Anaesthetics<br />
Immunology/Biochemistry<br />
General Surgery<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
General Surgery<br />
Obstetrics & Gynaecology<br />
General Surgery<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
Paediatrics (Neonates)<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
GP<br />
UHW<br />
Whitchurch<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
GP<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
Whitchurch<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW / UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
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FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
FP2<br />
Academic<br />
Rotation<br />
F2<br />
Academic<br />
Rotation<br />
Otolaryngology<br />
Cardiac Surgery<br />
General Surgery<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
General Surgery<br />
Cardiology<br />
General Surgery<br />
Urology<br />
Obstetrics & Gynaecology<br />
Trauma & Orthopaedics<br />
Obstetrics & Gynaecology<br />
General Surgery<br />
Obstetrics & Gynaecology<br />
Paediatrics<br />
General Surgery<br />
Obstetrics & Gynaecology<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
Otolaryngology<br />
Microbiology/Infectious Diseases<br />
Intensive Care Medicine<br />
Liaison Psychiatry<br />
Renal Medicine<br />
General Practice<br />
General Psychiatry<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW / UHL<br />
UHL<br />
UHW / UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW / UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHL<br />
UHW / UHL<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
UHW<br />
GP<br />
Whitchurch<br />
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Royal Gwent Hospital<br />
Sarah Davies: sarah.davies50@wales.nhs.uk<br />
Tel: 01633 234588<br />
Nevill Hall Hospital<br />
Sarah Davies: sarah.davies50@wales.nhs.uk<br />
Tel: 01633 234588<br />
Caerphilly & District Miners’ Hospital<br />
Sarah Davies: sarah.davies50@wales.nhs.uk<br />
Tel: 01633 234588<br />
Aneurin Bevan Health Board website:<br />
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/866/<br />
Royal Gwent Hospital<br />
Sarah Davies: sarah.davies50@wales.nhs.uk<br />
Tel: 01633 234588<br />
Nevill Hall Hospital<br />
Foundation Administrator:<br />
Sharon Goodwin: Sharon.goodwin@wales.nhs.uk<br />
Tel: 02920 746231<br />
<strong>Cardiff</strong> & <strong>Vale</strong> University Health Board website:<br />
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/864/<br />
The <strong>Wales</strong> Foundation School website:<br />
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/pgmde/sections/foundationtraining/<br />
The <strong>Wales</strong> Foundation School email:<br />
foundationschool@cf.ac.uk<br />
Sarah Davies:<br />
sarah.davies50<br />
@wales.nhs.uk<br />
Tel: 01633<br />
234588<br />
Caerphilly &<br />
District Miners’<br />
Hospital<br />
Sarah Davies:<br />
sarah.davies50<br />
@wales.nhs.uk<br />
Tel: 01633<br />
234588<br />
Aneurin Bevan<br />
Health Board<br />
website:<br />
http://www.wale<br />
s.nhs.uk/sitespl<br />
us/866/<br />
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