This is a substantive post for a Consultant on Obstetrics and Gynaecology with clinical duties between Glangwili Hospital and Withybush General Hospital. The job covers different aspects of Obs and Gyane.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant to join the team and help improving the dynamics of the team. We expect the candidate to be able to work efficiently to help reduce the number of patients waiting on the waiting list, manage clinics and theatre efficiently, and participate in the clinical governance activities in the department.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be joining a motivated team of 4 Consultants based in Withybush Hospital with on calls in Glangwili General Hospital where acute services are based. There 5 Consultants based in Withybush Hospital who join the team to provide the emergency services on the Labour Ward and acute gynaecology cover at Glangwili Hospital, described as a 'Hot Week'. This is currently provided as a 1:12 rota which is 09:00 to 17:00 hours, Monday to Friday. The on calls are 1:12 from 17:00 - 09:00 which are non resident but the Consultant should be available within 30 minutes when on call.

The obstetric unit at Glangwili has approximately 3,500 deliveries per year and is where the neonatal unit is located. There is a dedicated Gynae ward with a well established Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Colposcopy services and Hysteroscopy services in Withybush Hospital.

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 (five 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

The successful candidate for this Consultant post will be eligible to hold an Honorary Academic title at a partner university on the understanding that they will participate in undergraduate teaching, including acting as an examiner, and support and facilitate research activities in an appropriate university faculty and school. They will take direction in these activities via the appropriate academic lead. The agreement to define the Honorary Academic responsibilities and associated programmed activities in relation to teaching time and research will be negotiated jointly between the post holder, the university and the Health Board. It will form part of the successful candidates job plan. The award of the Honorary Academic contract will be dependent upon a formal application being submitted to the university in accordance with the Honorary Appointments procedures and will be available on a fixed term basis subject to satisfactory performance in the academic activity undertaken.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview
• MRCOG
• Valid certified advanced life support skills

Desirable

• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Broad based experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in speciality of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Able to apply knowledge
• 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 Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• 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

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