Resident Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
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Job overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a 10 session Resident Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology, subspecialising in high-risk pregnancy and perinatal mental health care. 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’
Sessional Commitment: 10 Sessions contracted with 7 Direct Clinical Commitments and 3 Supporting Professional Activities. Please note after 3 months, a review of the job plan will be undertaken dependent on special interests and service needs. A full session is 3 hours and 45 minutes duration.
Main duties of the job
The out of hours on call provision is also supported by an additional on-call non-resident O&G Consultant and is in line with the “ensuring safe out of hours support for complex emergency obstetrics and gynaecology surgery” RCOG recommendations. There are support services on-call during out of hours including General Surgery, Vascular, Gynae-Oncology and Urology.
DIRECT CLINICAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from on-call); Gynaecology and delivery suite service weeks; Operating sessions including pre- and post-operative care; Ward rounds/Outpatient clinics/clinical diagnostic work/other patient treatment; Public health duties
Multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care; Administration directly related to patient care e.g., referrals, notes etc.
The service is currently reviewing the on-call rosters for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology services, therefore it is likely that the on call documented in job description may change depending on service need. However, the service will undertake a consultation for any changes in line with HR policies.
Detailed job description and main 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.