Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large integrated health board in Cardiff seeks a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to cover maternity leave for approximately 12 months. The ideal candidate should be on the Specialist Register or close to obtaining their CCT. Responsibilities include providing midwife-led and obstetric-led care, partaking in clinical governance, and engaging in multidisciplinary teaching. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £121,264 per annum and flexibility in working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Broad training and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Recent participation in emergency drills.
• Ability to work in a regional service at a Consultant level.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwife-led and obstetric-led care to women.
• Engage in teaching Obstetrics & Gynaecology to medical students.
• Participate in clinical audit and governance.

Skills

Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working

Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Competence in ultrasound

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

MRCOG or equivalent

Qualification in ultrasound scanning

Job description

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The closing date is 01 January 2026

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 of 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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 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

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCOG or equivalent
• ATSM or equivalent in advance LW practice
• ATSM or equivalent in emergency gynaecology
• Qualification in ultrasound scanning

Experience

• 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

Skills

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills
• Competence in ultrasound

Clinical Governance

• 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)

Research

• Ability to critically appraise research

Management

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching Obstetrics & Gynaecology to medical students and ultrasound to resident doctors

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board