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.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who must have Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent qualification in Gynaecological Oncology and be registered in GMC's specialist register or be within six months of obtaining this at the time of interview, to join our team of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and two sub-specialist consultant Gynaecological Oncologists. This is a permanent, replacement post following retirement of a third sub-specialist consultant.
Main duties of the job
There are presently three Consultants in Gynaecological Oncology working in the North Wales Gynaecological Cancer Centre. The proposed timetable for the new Consultant is a replacement for one of our existing consultants who is retiring.
The post will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. The surgical cancer centre provides an on call service for the gynaecological cancer patients each week. We plan to each cover 1:6 weekends along with our general O&G consultants. However the on-call commitments for this post does not include any general gynaecology or obstetric cover. This is allocated 1.0 sessions. Both the on call and weekend ward round commitments involve prospective cover.
There will be a commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Working for our organisation
Betsi 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person specification
Knowledge/ Qualification
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC registration with Inclusion on Specialist Register of GMC or eligible for award of CCT Gynaecology Oncology within 6 months of interview
2. MRCOG or equivalent
Desirable criteria
1. ALS
2. Additional relevant degree(s)
Basic Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
1. Appropriate levels of skills and abilities expected from a properly trained consultant in gynaecological oncology
2. Good working knowledge and experience of up-to-date gynaecological oncology
Desirable criteria
1. Computer skills
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR/STR leading to accreditation or CCT
2. Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register (CESR)
Desirable criteria
1. Evidence of audit projects
2. Evidence of research relevant to gynaecological oncology
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential criteria
1. Adaptability to changing needs of service
2. Work in pressured environment
3. Teach and train junior medical staff in gynaecological oncology
Desirable criteria
1. Basic Welsh language skills
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
* Job Description & Person Specification (English text) (PDF, 376.4KB)
* Job Description and Person Specification (Cymraeg text). (PDF, 360.4KB)
* Occupational Health Function Requirement Form (PDF, 648.5KB)
* Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
* NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
* Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)
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