Consultant Gynaecologist subspecialist Urogynaecology

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a 10 session Consultant Gynaecologist, subspecialising in urogynaecology. This is a replacement post joining a team of 21 Consultants responsible for the provision of O& G services at Singleton Hospital within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Main duties of the job

• To provide, along with other consultant colleagues (as appropriate), a service in the specialty to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and promotion of health.
• To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge (as appropriate) in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
• Working with consultant colleagues and the multi‑professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well‑being of all patients under your care allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.
• In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues, you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient, and effective functioning of the services in which you work, in line with the values, operational policies and the Annual Plan of the Health Board.
• You are encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety through quality improvement methodology.

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 HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings and other community settings. We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. 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.

Job description

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

• Essential

• Fully Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice
• MRCOG (or equivalent)
• Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics, General Gynaecology & Urogynaecology
• Evidence of training in urodynamics
• CCT or eligible within six months of interview date and can demonstrate evidence that they are expected to achieve CCT within 6 months
• Certificate of completion of Subspecialty training in Urogynaecology
• Evidence of training and independent practice in minimal access surgery

• Endo‑anal scanning training
• Work in a perineal/pelvic floor clinic
• Certificate of competency in Urodynamics

Experience – Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Able to independently manage Urogynaecology patients and undertake and report urodynamics
• Ability to manage emergency gynaecology independently
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients; perform appropriate surgery for emergency gynaecology; independently manage women with complications in early pregnancy.
• Evidence of active participation in clinical audit.

Experience – Desirable

• Evidence of initiating change through the audit process

Skills & Abilities – Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights, ability to communicate effectively and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership
• Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
• Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
• Ability to empathise with patients and their families and to treat them with compassion and sensitivity
• Competent in the use of IT/computer systems

Teaching

• Evidence of medical and non‑medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience

Knowledge

• NHS Constitution, Trust vision, values and strategic objectives, professional code of conduct and GMC guidance

Leadership and Management

• Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities; understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets; flexible, pragmatic and problem‑solving approach; ability to inspire and motivate others

Research

• Experience of research, willingness to continue participation, publication in peer‑reviewed journals, achieved a higher research degree (e.g., MD(Res)/PhD), ability to supervise postgraduate research

Skills & Abilities – Desirable

• Teaching

• Certificate in teaching e.g. Training the Trainer

• Experience of managing change (e.g., budgets, staff)

Personal Attributes – Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate honesty, reliability, trustworthiness and treat people who use the service and colleagues with respect
• Must be able to demonstrate that you put patients first by offering help, making everyone feel special, showing kindness and respect, apologising when things go wrong
• Must be able to demonstrate that you take personal responsibility, smile and be welcoming, have the courage to challenge, continuously learn and improve, perform duties to the best of your abilities
• Have passion for excellence, striving to be the best, going the extra mile, being bold and ambitious, leading by example
• Have pride in our team, celebrating our diversity, looking after colleagues, delivering what we promise, praising achievements
• Self‑motivated and confident
• Show appropriate insight into strengths and weaknesses and ask for help appropriately
• Ability to travel between Trust sites
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust