Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Other
Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Teaching
Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
- Experience
Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Experience
Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- Clinical Governance
Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Teaching
Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors.
- Experience
NHS Experience.
- Experience
Able to demonstrate evidence of leading a team.
- Clinical Governance
Knowledge of risk management.
- Clinical Governance
Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Additional clinical qualification(s).
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of working towards membership of the Royal College.
Job overview
A valuable opportunity is available for an experienced Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join a supportive and well-established team. This is a permanent post, based at Glangwili General Hospital, in Carmarthen and travel to other sites for clinical duties is expected.
The role combines strong professional development with an appealing quality of life. Carmarthenshire is known for its beautiful coastline, rolling countryside, and affordable living, creating an ideal environment for a balanced and rewarding lifestyle.
The Health Board places a strong emphasis on teaching, research, quality improvement, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration
Main duties of the job
Supervision of all admissions to the Wards, Clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment of all patients admitted to Obstetrics & Gynaecology Wards well as assisting the Consultants in running the Outpatient Clinics.
The post holder will participate in regular audit meetings and postgraduate teaching sessions held by the appropriate Consultants.
You will be required to work in close cooperation and liaison with colleagues both within and outside of the organisation, as appropriate, in multi professional and multidisciplinary team environments.
Maintaining a high standard of note-keeping
Communication with other staff. Presentations at weekly and clinical case conferences, carrying out audits and involvement in teaching junior staff and other professionals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales.
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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 Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen, Wales. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £64,292 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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