The Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant to join our multidisciplinary team at the University Hospital of Wales. This is fantastic opportunity to work in an environment committed to delivering high quality care.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of our department, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care in obstetrics and gynaecology. Your role will include managing the gynaecology emergency steam, outpatient clinics, gynaecology surgery, Obstetric assessment stream and supporting the resident doctor team through clinical supervision and teaching.
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, primarily based at the University Hospital of Wales site, provides midwife-led and obstetric-led care to women within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Around 1/5 of our antenatal care is provided from University Hospital Llandough and this is both midwife and obstetric-led care. The UHB also provides a tertiary service for fetal medicine, maternal medicine, infertility and gynae-oncology.
Academic interests will be encouraged research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
- ATSM in benign gynaecology
- ATSM in advanced labour ward practice
- MRCOG or equivalent
Desirable
- Certification in ultrasound scanning
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to work in a regional service at Consultant level
- Experience of working in fertility gynaecology and vulval gynaecology clinics
- Evidence of recent participation in emergency drills
- Evidence of experience of emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy problems
- Experience in managing complex Caesarean sections
- Experience in Minimal access surgery
Desirable
- Experience in benign gynae surgery both open and minimal access
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
- Competency in emergency gynae surgery
- Competence in ultrasound scanning
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
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