Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our current team of eleven consultants in a friendly & supportive department, leading and delivering Womens health services in beautiful central North Wales. This is a full time substantive post in obstetrics & gynaecology, with a focus on obstetric scanning / fetal medicine. There is a contribution to the non-resident on call rota for both obstetrics and gynaecology. This is a replacement post but with a particular emphasis on supporting and developing obstetric scanning services and training on site. This supports the recent opening of the Subregional Neonatal Intensive Care centre (SuRNICC), and the centralisation of specialized neonatal & perinatal services across North Wales on the Glan Clwyd Hospital site. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to develop & lead perinatal services, the department is interested in supporting the development of links & networking with neighbouring specialized services.
The post will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital in central North Wales. The post is advertised as 10 sessions per week, additional sessions may be available by mutual agreement, less than full time may be considered for a suitable candidate.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to participate within the non-resident third on-call rota, which is currently1:8 weekday nights and 1 in 10 weekends, with prospective cover for leave.
There will be a commitment to undertake general obstetrics & gynaecology work. In addition, this is a new post specifically aiming to support the development of the high risk obstetric & perinatal service on site, and specifically to develop consultant obstetric scanning / fetal medicine service on site. This will support the increased complexity of cases resulting from the recent opening of the Sub Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Centre for North Wales (SuRNICC) at Glan Clwyd Hospital. Theappointed consultant will be expected to work in conjunction with other fetal medicine colleagues in North Wales and to develop close links with relevant tertiary centres such as Liverpool, Manchester & Cardiff.
About us
Health Board Overview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate experience in training grade posts leading to accreditation for UK CCST or recognised equivalent
- oEquivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register (CESR) (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of interview)
- oExperience of working in busy tertiary units at Registrar level or higher
Desirable
- oAdditional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to specialty
Knowledge /Qualification
Essential
- oMRCOG or equivalent appropriate specialist qualification
- oInclusion on Specialist Register of GMC or eligible for award of CCST, CESR or recognised equivalent within 6 months of interview date
- oObstetric Ultrasound qualification
- oATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
Desirable
- oAdditional relevant degree(s)
- oATSM's relevant to post;
- oATSM Labour Ward Lead
- oATSM Fetal Medicine
- oATSM High Risk Pregnancy
- oSubspecialty training in Maternal & Fetal medicine
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- oClinical training and experience in general obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- oAppropriate experience & training relevant to special interest
- oAbility to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients within obstetrics & gynaecology
Desirable
- oComputer skills Evidence of effective service development Additional clinical experience/training that may be required
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- oProven engagement in management activities
Desirable
- oQualification / evidence of management and administration experience
- oAttendance at relevant management course for consultants
Teaching and training experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior staff
- oCommitment to teaching postgraduate and undergraduates
- oAbility and experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable
- oTeaching qualification
- oAttendance at appropriate training courses
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- oEligible to reside & work in the UK
- ooAbility to be on site within 30 minutes of being called when on call
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate experience in training grade posts leading to accreditation for UK CCST or recognised equivalent
- oEquivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register (CESR) (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of interview)
- oExperience of working in busy tertiary units at Registrar level or higher
Desirable
- oAdditional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to specialty
Knowledge /Qualification
Essential
- oMRCOG or equivalent appropriate specialist qualification
- oInclusion on Specialist Register of GMC or eligible for award of CCST, CESR or recognised equivalent within 6 months of interview date
- oObstetric Ultrasound qualification
- oATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
Desirable
- oAdditional relevant degree(s)
- oATSM's relevant to post;
- oATSM Labour Ward Lead
- oATSM Fetal Medicine
- oATSM High Risk Pregnancy
- oSubspecialty training in Maternal & Fetal medicine
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- oClinical training and experience in general obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- oAppropriate experience & training relevant to special interest
- oAbility to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients within obstetrics & gynaecology
Desirable
- oComputer skills Evidence of effective service development Additional clinical experience/training that may be required
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- oProven engagement in management activities
Desirable
- oQualification / evidence of management and administration experience
- oAttendance at relevant management course for consultants
Teaching and training experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior staff
- oCommitment to teaching postgraduate and undergraduates
- oAbility and experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable
- oTeaching qualification
- oAttendance at appropriate training courses
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- oEligible to reside & work in the UK
- ooAbility to be on site within 30 minutes of being called when on call
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
