Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-YG-O&G-Uro-1225-L
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £121,264 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Locum 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) 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 ‘Proud to Lead’ 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 “Disability Confident Employer” 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. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
We are in the process of recruiting a Consultant to join our existing team for six months. This is a fixed term appointment, with full time commitment in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. We are particularly seeking a colleague with special interests in Urogynaecology, in addition to a broad range of generic skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all aspects of work including outpatient clinic sessions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Labour Ward and Gynaecology operating theatre lists in addition to the hybrid resident/ non-resident on-call rota. At present all Consultant participate in twilight cover as resident on call.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant is expected to be physically on site while providing labour ward cover during working hours. Consultant will not provide any other cover e.g., ANC or GOPD while covering Labour ward.
All Consultants in the team will contribute towards the development of departmental audits. The department has a structured audit and clinical governance programme to which all colleagues and trainees contribute.
All Consultants are expected to promote and to participate in and to support ongoing clinical research within the department.
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 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 and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven engagement in management activities
- Statement regarding appropriate training and experience, including that relating to a specialist interest
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Good organisational and management skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Computer skill
- Evidence of effective service development
- Ability to network with other CPG’s, consultants, trainees and management staff
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Supportive and tolerant
- Caring attitude to patients
- Flexibility and Adaptability to changing needs of service
- Work in pressured environment
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MRCOG or equivalent appropriate specialist registration
- RCOG Urogynae ATSM or equivalent
- Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR/STR leading to accreditation for CCT, CESR or recognised equivalent
- Completed ATSMs appropriate to the post
- Experience of supervising junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
- Additional relevant degree(s)
- Evidence of audit/Quality improvement projects
- Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register (CESR)
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST
- Qualification/Evidence of management and administration experience
- Teaching qualification
- Additional clinical experience/training that may be required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Zainab Ilyas
- Job title
- Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
Ambrose Onibere [email protected]
- Telephone
- 03000855063
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