Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 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.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The salary this post is £125,509 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 an 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 will include full on-call duties on a 1:16 Obstetric on-call rota contributing to the 84 hours per week resident consultant. 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.

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.