Speciality Doctor in Reproductive Medicine
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Wales Fertility Institute (WFI) to work as a Specialty Doctor in Reproductive Medicine. This post is for a highly motivated individual to join a well-established multidisciplinary team at the Wales Fertility Institute.
The post is a Full Time position - 10 sessions per week with on-call commitment included. This is a permanent appointment and will commence as soon as possible, subject to all pre-employment checks.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicant will join the clinical team of three consultants, one Specialist grade, and one Specialty Doctor in providing a complete range of services, as well as training junior medical and nursing staff. The post holder will be expected to participate in all activities of the general fertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) service, including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, and IVF procedures (egg retrievals, embryo transfers, fertility scanning, etc.). The successful candidate will also support the clinical team in providing on-call cover for the Reproductive Medicine service during evenings and weekends on a 1:4 basis. The post holder will be expected to play a key role in the ongoing development of the Fertility service and will work alongside the Clinical Lead and senior management team to further develop the fertility preservation service.
About Us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science, and the Institute of Life Science. The Health Board has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University, aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries, as well as being able to offer a good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National Pool and Swansea.com stadium, home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job Responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Fully registered with the GMC
* Licensed to practice
* Membership of the RCOG or equivalent
Experience
* Experience at ST3 or higher, i.e., SAS grade
* Experience of working in an IVF setting including patient planning, egg collection, and embryo transfers
* Experience in fertility management of female and male patients in a tertiary setup
* Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of ultrasonography (3D/4D)
* Experience of working in a HFEA or HPRA regulated unit
Personal Attributes
* Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
* Ability to undertake on-call
* Ability to take a lead role in clinical development
* Enthusiastic and motivated to take forward the specialty and develop the unit
* Demonstrable results from personal initiative
Skills
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Leadership skills
* Able to work as a member of a team or on own
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives, and staff
* Evidence of working in an innovative environment
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.
£59,727 to £95,400 a year, per annum, pro rata.
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