Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Scanning/Fetal Medicine

Job title:

Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Scanning/Fetal Medicine

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our current team of eleven consultants in a friendly & supportive department, leading and delivering Women’s 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 specialised 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.The post will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital in central North Wales. 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 jobThe successful candidate will be expected to participate within the non-resident third on-call rota, which is currently 1:6 weekday nights and 1 in 10 weekends, with prospective cover for leave.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 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.About usBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £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.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.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.Job description
Job responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Person Specification
Knowledge /Qualification
Essential

• MRCOG or equivalent appropriate specialist qualification
• Inclusion on Specialist Register of GMC or eligible for award of CCST, CESR or recognised equivalent within 6 months of interview date (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Obstetric Ultrasound qualification
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice

Desirable

• Additional relevant degree(s)
• ATSM’s relevant to post
• ATSM Labour Ward Lead
• ATSM Fetal Medicine
• ATSM High Risk Pregnancy
• Subspecialty training in Maternal & Fetal medicine
• Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to specialty

Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential

• Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
• Appropriate experience & training relevant to special interest
• Ability to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients within obstetrics & gynaecology
• Appropriate experience in training grade posts leading to accreditation for UK CCST or recognised equivalent
• Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register (CESR)
• Experience of working in busy tertiary units at Registrar level or higher

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Evidence of effective service development
• Additional clinical experience/training that may be required

Management and administrative experience
Essential

• Proven engagement in management activities

Desirable

• Qualification / evidence of management and administration experience
• Attendance at relevant management course for consultants

Teaching and training experience
Essential

• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Commitment to teaching postgraduate and undergraduates
• Ability and experience of teaching clinical skills

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Attendance at appropriate training courses

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Expected salary

£106000 – 154760 per year

Location

Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire

Job date

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 03:38:12 GMT

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