Job summary
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking to appoint two substantive Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultants. 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 fetal and Maternal medicine services for all of South East Wales. These vacancies have arisen due to expansion of our Consultant workforce to achieve 86 hours Labour ward Consultant presence and strengthen our emergency gynaecology services. We are looking for someone with an interest in service improvement that aligns with evidenced based medicine and interest in multi-professional teaching and training.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £91,722 per annum to £119,079 per annum plus a further £26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards. Consultants in Wales paid on one of the first three points of the substantive Consultant pay scale also receive a Wales recruitment incentive payment.
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 UHW site, provides midwife led and obstetric led care to women within Cardiff and the Vale. 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.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although these posts are full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialist Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview date
- RCOG ATSM or sub-specialist accreditation in advanced LW practice
- PROMPT Train the Trainer qualified (Post 1)
Desirable
- PROMPT Train the Trainer qualified (Post 2)
Experience
Essential
- A thorough and broad training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- To have completed the RCOG core curriculum and advanced training modules
- Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision
- Able to respond quickly and efficiently to emergencies
Desirable
- Experience in addressing health inequalities
Ability
Essential
- Evidence of presenting ideas and visions effectively to an audience using a variety of methods and to respond to questions & queries
- Able to work harmoniously and efficiently in a team, to undertake and delegate responsibility
Desirable
- Competence in external cephalic version
- Competence in intermediate obstetric scanning
Audit
Essential
- Involvement in clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Led & completed service development or quality improvement project
- Experience of patient safety investigation
- Demonstrates active involvement in evidence-based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Desirable
- Contribution at national level to the field of patient safety and or quality improvement
Teaching & Research
Essential
- GCP certificate
- Experience organising and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes
- Ability to increase the research profile of the unit
Leadership and management
Essential
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to change / project manage
- Knowledge of NHS management structures
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialist Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview date
- RCOG ATSM or sub-specialist accreditation in advanced LW practice
- PROMPT Train the Trainer qualified (Post 1)
Desirable
- PROMPT Train the Trainer qualified (Post 2)
Experience
Essential
- A thorough and broad training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- To have completed the RCOG core curriculum and advanced training modules
- Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision
- Able to respond quickly and efficiently to emergencies
Desirable
- Experience in addressing health inequalities
Ability
Essential
- Evidence of presenting ideas and visions effectively to an audience using a variety of methods and to respond to questions & queries
- Able to work harmoniously and efficiently in a team, to undertake and delegate responsibility
Desirable
- Competence in external cephalic version
- Competence in intermediate obstetric scanning
Audit
Essential
- Involvement in clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Led & completed service development or quality improvement project
- Experience of patient safety investigation
- Demonstrates active involvement in evidence-based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Desirable
- Contribution at national level to the field of patient safety and or quality improvement
Teaching & Research
Essential
- GCP certificate
- Experience organising and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes
- Ability to increase the research profile of the unit
Leadership and management
Essential
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to change / project manage
- Knowledge of NHS management structures
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
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).
