Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Scanning/Fetal Medicine
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)听 North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 鈥楶roud to Lead鈥 competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 鈥淒isability Confident Employer鈥 scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh.听 Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.听
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our current team of eleven consultants in a friendly & supportive department, leading and delivering Womens health services in beautiful central North Wales. This is a full time substantive post in obstetrics & gynaecology, with a focus on obstetric scanning / fetal medicine. There is a contribution to the non-resident on call rota for both obstetrics and gynaecology. This is a replacement post but with a particular emphasis on supporting and developing obstetric scanning services and training on site. This supports the recent opening of the Subregional Neonatal Intensive Care centre (SuRNICC), and the centralisation of specialized neonatal & perinatal services across North Wales on the Glan Clwyd Hospital site. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to develop & lead perinatal services, the department is interested in supporting the development of links & networking with neighbouring specialized services.听
The post will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital in central North Wales. 听The post is advertised as 10 sessions per week, additional sessions may be available by mutual agreement, less than full time may be considered for a suitable candidate.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to participate within the non-resident third on-call rota, which is currently1:8 weekday nights and 1 in 10 weekends, with prospective cover for leave.听
听There will be a commitment to undertake general obstetrics & gynaecology work. In addition, this is a new post specifically aiming to support the development of the high risk obstetric & perinatal service on site, and specifically to develop consultant obstetric scanning / fetal medicine service on site. This will support the increased complexity of cases resulting from the recent opening of the Sub Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Centre for North Wales (SuRNICC) at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The听
appointed consultant will be expected to work in conjunction with other fetal medicine colleagues in North Wales and to develop close links with relevant tertiary centres such as Liverpool, Manchester & Cardiff.
Working for our organisation
Health Board Overview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of 拢1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.听
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.听
The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.听
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.听
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 鈥 Appropriate experience in training grade posts leading to accreditation for UK CCST or recognised equivalent
- 鈥 (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of interview)
- 鈥 Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register (CESR)
- 鈥 Experience of working in busy tertiary units at Registrar level or higher
- 鈥 CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC).
Desirable criteria
- 鈥 Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to specialty
Knowledge /Qualification
Essential criteria
- 鈥 MRCOG or equivalent appropriate specialist qualification
- 鈥 Inclusion on Specialist Register of GMC or eligible for award of CCST, CESR or recognised equivalent within 6 months of interview date
- 鈥 Obstetric Ultrasound qualification
- 鈥 ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
Desirable criteria
- 鈥 Additional relevant degree(s)
- 鈥 ATSM鈥檚 relevant to post;
- 鈥 ATSM Labour Ward Lead
- 鈥 ATSM Fetal Medicine
- 鈥 ATSM High Risk Pregnancy
- 鈥 Subspecialty training in Maternal & Fetal medicine
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential criteria
- 鈥 Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- 鈥 Appropriate experience & training relevant to special interest
- 鈥 Ability to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients within obstetrics & gynaecology
Desirable criteria
- 鈥 Computer skills Evidence of effective service development Additional clinical experience/training that may be required
Management and administrative experience
Essential criteria
- 鈥 Proven engagement in management activities
Desirable criteria
- 鈥 Qualification / evidence of management and administration experience
- 鈥 Attendance at relevant management course for consultants
Teaching and training experience
Essential criteria
- 鈥 Experience of supervising junior staff
- 鈥 Commitment to teaching postgraduate and undergraduates
- 鈥 Ability and experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- 鈥 Teaching qualification
- 鈥 Attendance at appropriate training courses
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- 鈥 Caring attitude to patients and carers
- 鈥 Personal integrity and reliability
- 鈥 Flexibility
- 鈥 Good team working
- 鈥 Good leadership skills
- 鈥 Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- 鈥 Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- 鈥 Good organisational and management skills
- 鈥 Supportive and tolerant
- 鈥 Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- 鈥 Ability to cope with difficult and demanding situations
Desirable criteria
- 鈥 Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential criteria
- 鈥 Eligible to reside & work in the UK
- 鈥 Ability to be on site within 30 minutes of being called when on call
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maggie Armstrong
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01745 448788
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Abergele Hospital
Ambrose Onibere [email protected]
- Telephone
- 03000855063
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