Job summary
Job: Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Salary: £98,897 per annum
Base: Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthenshire
Hours: 37.5 hours / 10 sessions per week
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 Months
This is a one year locum consultant post for Obstetrics and Gynaecology based in Glangwili General Hospital.
You will be joining a team of 12 Consultants who do maternity cover on call at Glangwili Hospital 1:12 with Hot Week cover of 1:12 weeks. The on calls are from 5pm to 9 am and the Hot Week cover is Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5pm. There is 1:12 weekend cover which again is from 5pm Friday to Monday 9am. The on call cover also includes elective caesarean section list which is 1:12. The caesarean list is covered in the afternoon with the middle grade.
All the maternity and Gynae emergency work is based in Glangwili Hospital. This job attracts interest in Hysteroscopy or Urogynae but will not be mandatory and other special interests will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job will be to provide the programmed activities at Glangwili General Hospital which includes a general antenatal clinic alternate weeks and a general Gynae clinic. It would be desirable if the special interest is there in outpatient Hysteroscopy or Urogynae otherwise there will be opportunity will be given to maintain their special interest.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Glangwili General Hospital is the main hospital where maternity services are based where around 3,000 deliveries take place. All the Gynae emergencies are also dealt with in Glangwili General Hospital.
Nine consultants are based in Glangwili Hospital who share the outpatient clinics in Glangwili and Prince Philip Hospital. Withybush Hospital has a team of five Consultants and this job includes one of them for maternity leave cover. There is a Midwifery Led Unit in Withybush Hospital. The on call by Withybush Consultants are done at Glangwili General Hospital but other programmed activities are in Withybush Hospital. Bronglais Hospital is an independent hospital with four Consultants based there. They deliver low risk patients with 500 deliveries.
The department has a strong clinical governance framework with MDT, CTG reflections and PROMPT training in place. You will have an opportunity to participate in teaching and education with a close working relationship within the team and with a very supportive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Glangwili General Hospital is the main hospital where maternity services are based where around 3,000 deliveries take place. All the Gynae emergencies are also dealt with in Glangwili General Hospital.
Nine consultants are based in Glangwili Hospital who share the outpatient clinics in Glangwili and Prince Philip Hospital. Withybush Hospital has a team of five Consultants and this job includes one of them for maternity leave cover. There is a Midwifery Led Unit in Withybush Hospital. The on call by Withybush Consultants are done at Glangwili General Hospital but other programmed activities are in Withybush Hospital. Bronglais Hospital is an independent hospital with four Consultants based there. They deliver low risk patients with 500 deliveries.
The department has a strong clinical governance framework with MDT, CTG reflections and PROMPT training in place. You will have an opportunity to participate in teaching and education with a close working relationship within the team and with a very supportive working environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MRCOG
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
- On specialist register with GMC or CCT or CESR or equivalent European qualifications for specialist registration
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Knowledge of the UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Expertise in managing Obstetrics and Gynaecology emergencies
- Able to apply knowledge in special skills area
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MRCOG
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
- On specialist register with GMC or CCT or CESR or equivalent European qualifications for specialist registration
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Knowledge of the UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Expertise in managing Obstetrics and Gynaecology emergencies
- Able to apply knowledge in special skills area
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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
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).
