Hywel Dda University Health Board

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Job summary

This role is for a locum consultant post in O&G based in GGH

This post is a 12-month locum consultant post to complement the current team of Consultants based at Glangwili General Hospital in support of a vacancy created by a leave of absence.

You will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking unit. Office accommodation, secretarial support and full IT facilities including access to intranet and internet will be provided.

This post comes during a period of Health Board-wide service reviews, including a comprehensive

reconfiguration of services for the Women and Childs Health Directorate in West Wales. The aim

is to provide a spectrum of flexible and responsive services for the Women's and Child Health

Directorate across the Health Board, encompassing:

Development of a comprehensive service across the Health Board

Enhancement of early pregnancy and antenatal day assessment services

Active improvement programmes in relation to Gynaecological Cancer care

Enhancement of ambulatory gynaecology and minimal access services.

Development of teaching, training and research within the Organisation

Main duties of the job

Clinical

  • To share the responsibility for the acute care of Obstetrics and Gynaecology during week days and out of hours
  • To support the development and delivery of a new services in hospital and in the community
  • To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's agreed objectives.
  • To develop and deliver a comprehensive service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • To Participate in MDT and see women in Rapid Access Clinic

Teaching/Training (as agreed with Clinical Lead/Hospital Director/AMD/MD)

  • To provide conditions for improved training opportunities
  • To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme
  • To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, STs,
  • Speciality Doctors and other staff as appropriate
  • Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff

Audit (as agreed with Clinical Lead/Hospital Director/AMD/MD)

  • To promote evidence-based clinical practice
  • To undertake regular audit

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 (four 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.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-GGH-403-L

Job locations

Glangwili Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Site Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Site Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MRCOG
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

Desirable

  • Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
  • On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
  • Or Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Broad based experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Knowledge and participation in CPD
  • Competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Expertise in managing Obstetrics and Gynaecology emergencies

Desirable

  • Experience of NHS
  • Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
  • Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of risk management

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

Desirable

  • "Training the Trainers" experience

Management

Essential

  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Desirable

  • Evidence of management training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MRCOG
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

Desirable

  • Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
  • On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
  • Or Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Broad based experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Knowledge and participation in CPD
  • Competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Expertise in managing Obstetrics and Gynaecology emergencies

Desirable

  • Experience of NHS
  • Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
  • Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of risk management

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

Desirable

  • "Training the Trainers" experience

Management

Essential

  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Desirable

  • Evidence of management training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

SDM Obs & Gynae and Sexual Health Services

Nick Davies

nick.davies@wales.nhs.uk

07425631656

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-GGH-403-L

Job locations

Glangwili Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Supporting documents

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