Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Consultant Obstetrician with an interest in high-risk pregnancy to join the team at University Hospital of Wales (UHW). This role offers a chance to work in one of the leading healthcare institutions in the UK, providing specialist obstetric services and contributing to the growth of a dynamic, forward-thinking department.
UHW is a leading tertiary referral centre known for its excellence in cancer care and research. You will be part of a highly experienced team dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for patients. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of high-risk pregnancy while enjoying the benefits of living and working in the vibrant capital city of Cardiff.
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 at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.
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 successful candidate will work collaboratively with other obstetricians and the wider multidisciplinary team in the department to provide both elective and emergency obstetric services to secondary and tertiary level patients attending the hospital.
The successful candidate will contribute to the obstetric workload of the department including delivery suite sessions and on-call commitment and will take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate education. All obstetricians are expected to become either a PROMPT facilitator or deliver CTG teaching as well as contribute more generally to teaching and risk/governance processes. The candidate will benefit from a strong risk and governance background.
This job is required due to an expansion of the Obstetric on-call rota to ensure 84-hour Consultant resident cover. There has also been an expansion in the daytime presence on the Obstetric Assessment Unit (OAU) and ward round cover. As part of this wider change across the department there will be some reconfiguring of the antenatal clinics. This job will include full on-call duties on a 1:16 Obstetric on-call rota. It will include contribution to all aspects of emergency obstetrics, elective Caesarean section lists, OAU and antenatal clinics. Antenatal clinics are likely to include general obstetrics and high risk high-risk antenatal care.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
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 description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Job description
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
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
- MRCOG or equivalent
- ATSM or equivalent in high risk pregnancy and advanced labour ward practice
Desirable
- Qualifications in medical law or risk management
Experience
Essential
- Broad training and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Able to demonstrate ability to work in a regional service at a Consultant level
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to fulfil clinical duties at a consultant level
- Demonstrates a clear, logical approach to clinical problems and an appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients and provide an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Experience of authoring written reports following adverse. incidents e.g. RCA or PSLR tools
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation or equivalent
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
- Demonstrates understanding of the research governance framework
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of previous teaching and training experience
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and health board teaching programmes
- Teaching faculty member of emergency Obstetrics e.g. mMOET, PROMPT or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate or Diploma in teaching
Management of change and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Demonstrates clear understanding of quality improvement and clinical governance within the NHS
- Demonstrates willingness to implement evidence-based practice
- Evidence of effective personal contributions to clinical audit, governance, and risk reduction
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
- Evidence of involving patients in practice development
Management and leadership experience
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
- MRCOG or equivalent
- ATSM or equivalent in high risk pregnancy and advanced labour ward practice
Desirable
- Qualifications in medical law or risk management
Experience
Essential
- Broad training and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Able to demonstrate ability to work in a regional service at a Consultant level
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to fulfil clinical duties at a consultant level
- Demonstrates a clear, logical approach to clinical problems and an appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients and provide an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Experience of authoring written reports following adverse. incidents e.g. RCA or PSLR tools
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation or equivalent
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
- Demonstrates understanding of the research governance framework
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of previous teaching and training experience
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and health board teaching programmes
- Teaching faculty member of emergency Obstetrics e.g. mMOET, PROMPT or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate or Diploma in teaching
Management of change and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Demonstrates clear understanding of quality improvement and clinical governance within the NHS
- Demonstrates willingness to implement evidence-based practice
- Evidence of effective personal contributions to clinical audit, governance, and risk reduction
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
- Evidence of involving patients in practice development
Management and leadership experience
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership experience
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).
