ConsultantObstetrics & GynaecologyLocum

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff

Salary

£125,509 – £125,509

Training post

No

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, available for approximately 12 months whilst covering maternity leave.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team at the University Hospital of Wales which births over 5,400 women per year and provides tertiary gynae-oncology and fetal & maternal medicine services for all South East Wales. We are looking for someone with an interest in service improvement that aligns with evidence-based medicine and interest in multi-professional teaching and training.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary for this post is £121,264 per annum.

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Applicants should preferably either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

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.

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

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.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
MRCOG or equivalent
ATSM or equivalent in advance LW practice
Broad training and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Evidence of recent participation in emergency drills
Able to demonstrate ability to work in a regional service at a Consultant level
Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Competence in ultrasound
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Experience of authoring written reports following adverse incidents (eg RCA or PSLR tools)
Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Ability to critically appraise research
Evidence of effective leadership skills
Evidence of teaching Obstetrics & Gynaecology to medical students and ultrasound to resident doctors

Desirable

On GMC Specialist Register for specialty
ATSM or equivalent in emergency gynaecology
Qualification in ultrasound scanning