Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (Pregnancy /Maternal)

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Swansea is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to provide specialized services in high-risk pregnancy and maternal medicine. The role includes on-call responsibilities and contributions to both obstetrics and gynaecology, ensuring high standards of patient care and departmental functioning.

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and licensed to practice.
• On Specialist Register with GMC CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent.
• A specialist interest in High-risk pregnancy / Maternal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide a service in the specialty, ensuring patient care and departmental management.
• Contribute to the on-call rota and daytime clinical cover.
• Work collaboratively with medical and multi-professional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team Working

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Registered with the GMC

MRCOG / FRCOG or equivalent

CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (Pregnancy /Maternal)

A requirement of the post is to have achieved ATSM/SITM in Maternal Medicine/High Risk Pregnancy. The post holder will contribute to prospective on-call rota (1 in 8) covering both obstetrics and gynaecology.

The post holder will also contribute to prospective daytime clinical cover of gynaecology ward (1:12) or delivery suite (1:8).

You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.

Main duties of the job

To provide, along with other consultant colleagues (as appropriate), a service in the specialty to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and promotion of health.

To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge (as appropriate) in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).

Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues, you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient, and effective functioning of the services in which you work, in line with the values, operational policies and the Annual Plan of the Health Board. You are encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety through quality improvement methodology.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings.

Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by GMC or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• MRCOG / FRCOG or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• A specialist interest in High-risk pregnancy / Maternal Medicine
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Evidence of research experience

Skills & Abilities

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
• Understands information systems and technology
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

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.

£106,000 to £154,760 a yearper annum, pro rata