Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
We are delighted to offer this opportunity for a 10 session Specialty Doctor within O&G services at Singleton Hospital within Swansea Bay University Health Board
The successful candidate will be required to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary Clinical Team to promote the safety and well-being of the patients, under the supervision of the Consultant.
The service works closely with our partner organisations, both statutory and voluntary,and has established links with local General Practitioners.
The provisional work programme for this post is attached as Appendix 1.
This post is covered by the National Health Service Terms & Conditions of Service Specialty Doctor (Wales). Details of these may be obtained from the Medical HR Department.
There is an extensive academic and teaching programme and you will be expected to participate in this. This post is covered by the National Health Service Terms & Conditions of Service. Details of these may be obtained from the Medical HR Department.
The post will be working on a full shift rota and will participate in a 1:10 resident on call shift pattern for a 12hr period allowing time for handover with prospective cover.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a clinical service in conjunctions with your colleagues and under the direction of a Consultant, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Working with your colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board. You are encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety.
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the guidance of 'Good Medical Practice' issued by the General Medical Council, including:
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings.
We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You may be expected to deputise for absent colleagues and in exceptional unforeseen circumstances may have to perform additional duties to ensure the safe running of the department. Where such duties take place outside your normal contracted duties, you will receive either an equivalent off duty period or will be remunerated appropriately.
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You may be expected to deputise for absent colleagues and in exceptional unforeseen circumstances may have to perform additional duties to ensure the safe running of the department. Where such duties take place outside your normal contracted duties, you will receive either an equivalent off duty period or will be remunerated appropriately.
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG part I or equivalent
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. The ability to work as a middle grade (registrar level) in Obstetrics and gynaecology backed with evidence
Desirable
- MRCOG parts 2 & 3
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to work as a middle grade whilst on call
- Working as part of the management team
- Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
- Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Liaison with other agencies
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Ability to manage own time and work load
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Able to work as a member of a team or on own
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
- Understanding of information systems and technology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
- Driving License/ability to travel between sites
- Commitment to modern practices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG part I or equivalent
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. The ability to work as a middle grade (registrar level) in Obstetrics and gynaecology backed with evidence
Desirable
- MRCOG parts 2 & 3
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to work as a middle grade whilst on call
- Working as part of the management team
- Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
- Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Liaison with other agencies
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Ability to manage own time and work load
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Able to work as a member of a team or on own
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
- Understanding of information systems and technology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
- Driving License/ability to travel between sites
- Commitment to modern practices
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).
