Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology


Location
Bangor, Wales
Salary
£125,509 Per annum pro rata
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
09 Sep 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed term)
Posted Date
26 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

20 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

  • Qualifications

    MRCOG or equivalent appropriate specialist registration

  • Skills and Abilities

    Excellent leadership skills

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability to work under pressure

  • Skills and Abilities

    Good organisational skills

  • Skills and Abilities

    Excellent management skills

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability to work flexibly and able to adapt to the changing needs of the service

  • Additional Requirements

    Aligns own values with those of the Health Board

  • Additional Requirements

    Caring attitude towards patients

  • Additional Requirements

    Supportive attitude

  • Additional Requirements

    Ability to travel to meets the needs of the service

  • Additional Requirements

    Ability to be on site within 30 minutes

  • Leadership and Management

    Proven engagement in management activities

  • Leadership and Management

    Evidence of effective service development

  • Leadership and Management

    Experience of supervising staff

  • Clinical Experience and Training

    Clinical training and experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCST

  • Clinical Experience and Training

    Appropriate level of experience in training grade posts at SpR, SR, ST grade

  • Clinical Experience and Training

    Completed ATSM/SITMs appropriate to the post

Desirable

10 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    GMC Specialist Registration in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

  • Qualifications

    Gynae Oncology ATSM/ITSM or equivalent

  • Qualifications

    Colposcopy ATSM/ITSM accreditation

  • Qualifications

    Additional relevant degree

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability to network with other Services and colleagues

  • Additional Requirements

    Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language

  • Leadership and Management

    Qualification/ evidence of management and administration experience

  • Leadership and Management

    Teaching qualification

  • Clinical Experience and Training

    Appropriate level of training and experience leading to accreditation for GMC Specialist Registration

  • Clinical Experience and Training

    Additional clinical experience/ training required for the role

Job overview

We are in the process of recruiting a fixed term Locum Consultant to join our existing team with full time commitment in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. We are particularly seeking a colleague with special interest in Gynaecology Oncology, in addition to a broad range of generic skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team is essential. Applicants must be both flexible in their approach and be ready to meet the challenges presented by the evolving health service changes in North Wales.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all aspects of work including outpatient clinic sessions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, labour ward and gynaecology operating theatre lists in addition to the hybrid resident/ non-resident on-call rota. At present all Consultants participate in twilight cover as resident on call.

Consultants are expected to be physically on site while providing labour ward cover during working hours. The Consultant will not provide any other cover e.g., ANC or GOPD while covering Labour ward.

The post holder will be expected to show a commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and a qualification in medical education would be desirable, in addition to the special interests

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

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

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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £125,509 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.

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