Job summary This post is a Substantive post to complement the current team of Consultants based in Glangwili General Hospital. You will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking unit. This post comes during a period of Health Board-wide service reviews, including a comprehensive reconfiguration of services for the Women and Childs Health Directorate in West Wales. The aim is to provide a spectrum of flexible and responsive services for the Women's and Child Health Directorate across the Health Board, encompassing: Development of a comprehensive service across the Health Board Enhancement of early pregnancy and antenatal day assessment units services Enhancement of ambulatory gynaecology and minimal access services. Effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members of the unit with specific reference to labour ward. Development of teaching, training and research within the Organisation. Main duties of the job Clinical To share the responsibility for the acute care of Obstetrics and Gynaecology during week days and out of hours. To support the development and delivery of a new services in hospital and in the community To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's agreed objectives. To develop and deliver a comprehensive service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology To Participate in MDT and see women in Rapid Access Clinic Teaching/Training (as agreed with Clinical Lead/Hospital Director/AMD/MD) To provide conditions for improved training opportunities To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, STs, Speciality Doctors and other staff as appropriate Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff Audit (as agreed with Clinical Lead/Hospital Director/AMD/MD) To promote evidence-based clinical practice To undertake regular audit 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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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; Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire; 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres; Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services; Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 14 March 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-359 Job locations Glangwili General Hospital Dolgwili Road Carmarthen SA31 2AF Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. 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 Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice - On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview - MRCOG Desirable - ATSM in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Additional qualifications Clinical Experience Essential - Broad based experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) - Competence in speciality of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Desirable - Experience of NHS - Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service Clinical Governance Essential - Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Desirable - Knowledge of risk management - Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process Research Essential - Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes Desirable - Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication - Research degree Teaching Essential - Evidence of involvement teaching medical students and junior doctors Desirable - Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education - "Training the Trainers" experience Management Essential - Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS Desirable - Evidence of management training Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice - On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview - MRCOG Desirable - ATSM in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Additional qualifications Clinical Experience Essential - Broad based experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent) - Competence in speciality of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Desirable - Experience of NHS - Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service Clinical Governance Essential - Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Desirable - Knowledge of risk management - Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process Research Essential - Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes Desirable - Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication - Research degree Teaching Essential - Evidence of involvement teaching medical students and junior doctors Desirable - Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education - "Training the Trainers" experience 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 Dolgwili Road Carmarthen SA31 2AF Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)