Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Obstetrician with an interest in Maternal Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team based at 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.
This vacancy has 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 evidence-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 University Hospital of ales site, provides midwife-led and obstetric-led care to women within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. 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 this post is 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 our vision 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, Cardiff and 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register / Specialist Registrar with CCT/CESR(CP) due within 6 months of interview date
- MRCOG or equivalent
- ATSM in advance LW practice
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent
- ATSM in medical education
- Qualification in ultrasound scanning
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to work in a regional service at Consultant level
- Evidence of experience working in general medicine outside of the O&G training programme
- Evidence of recent participation in Emergency drills
- Sub-specialty training or ATSM in maternal medicine or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in setting up a maternal medicine network
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
- Competence in ultrasound
Desirable
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 (eg RCA or PLSR tools)
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching Obstetrics & Gynaecology to medical students and Ultrasound to junior doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
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 .
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW