Job summary This is a replacement post for a motivated individual with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia to join our enthusiastic and forward looking team in delivering high quality anaesthesia, analgesia and resuscitation to the population of Carmarthenshire. This appointment is Health Board wide, with your principal place of employment being Glangwili General Hospital with sessions in Prince Phillip Hospital although other working locations including off site working may necessary and will be agreed as part of your job plan. Main duties of the job Weekly Labour ward and elective caesarean list sessions. Broad base of practice in general anaesthesia in DGH practice, including General surgical, Colorectal, Paediatric, ENT, Urology and Gynaecology. One in 15 on-call commitment primarily covering Glangwili Hospital but also providing support to resident anaesthetic cover in Prince Phillip Hospital in Llanelli. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 100-MED-GGH-354 Job locations Glangwili General Hospital Carmarthen SA31 2AF Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specificationfor this vacancy. All enquiries welcome and site visits encouraged. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy: Hywel Dda in three Counties: https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vjLioZyqIpwk&t33s Site Virtual Tour: https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specificationfor this vacancy. All enquiries welcome and site visits encouraged. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy: Hywel Dda in three Counties: https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vjLioZyqIpwk&t33s Site Virtual Tour: https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full and specialist GMC Registration in Anaesthetics with a Licence to Practice Certificate of Completion of Training in anaesthetics or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration in Anaesthetics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of issue of CCT Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration Fellowship of the Royal College of anaesthetics (FRCA) (or equivalent) Batchelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree Desirable Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent Clinical Experience Essential Broad based experience in Anaesthesia Intermediate training in obstetric anaesthesia Recent senior trainee, fellow or locum Consultant level experience in Anaesthesia (or equivalent) Sufficient experience to participate in on-call provision of paediatric resuscitation and stabilisation services alongside paediatric colleagues Evidence of valid advanced life support skills Desirable Experience of working within the NHS in Wales Higher or Advanced training in Obstetric Anaesthesia Clinical Governance & Research Essential Evidence of participation in clinical governance Desirable Participation in a research project Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal Presentation at a national or international medical conference Personal Development & Teaching Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of participation in teaching sessions for doctors, medical students or other multi-disciplinary staff Experience of supervising junior doctors Desirable Evidence of organising educational programmes for doctors, medical students or other multi-disciplinary staff Medical education qualification Management Essential Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Desirable Evidence of management training Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full and specialist GMC Registration in Anaesthetics with a Licence to Practice Certificate of Completion of Training in anaesthetics or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration in Anaesthetics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of issue of CCT Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration Fellowship of the Royal College of anaesthetics (FRCA) (or equivalent) Batchelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree Desirable Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent Clinical Experience Essential Broad based experience in Anaesthesia Intermediate training in obstetric anaesthesia Recent senior trainee, fellow or locum Consultant level experience in Anaesthesia (or equivalent) Sufficient experience to participate in on-call provision of paediatric resuscitation and stabilisation services alongside paediatric colleagues Evidence of valid advanced life support skills Desirable Experience of working within the NHS in Wales Higher or Advanced training in Obstetric Anaesthesia Clinical Governance & Research Essential Evidence of participation in clinical governance Desirable Participation in a research project Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal Presentation at a national or international medical conference Personal Development & Teaching Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of participation in teaching sessions for doctors, medical students or other multi-disciplinary staff Experience of supervising junior doctors Desirable Evidence of organising educational programmes for doctors, medical students or other multi-disciplinary staff Medical education qualification Management Essential Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Desirable Evidence of management training 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Glangwili General Hospital Carmarthen SA31 2AF Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)