About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist to join our established team. The post is a replacement post for an upcoming vacancy on the on-call rota and will be based at Singleton Hospital.
There will also be the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake a variety of other subspecialty elective work across the health board through a number of flexible sessions
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of emergency and elective general anaesthesia to the population of SBUHB within the scope of practice reflected in the provisional 'Job Plan' (please see Job Description).
The on-call commitment will be to the Obstetric Anaesthetic Rota at a minimum frequency of 1 in 8. In addition to emergency obstetric care, and in rare circumstances, the post will include out of hours emergency cover of the CEPOD theatre.
The successful applicant will work with and support 2 resident anaesthetists, one of which has sole responsibility to the labour ward and the other to the wider hospital and labour ward.
The provisional job plan includes a 'flexible in year' component. These sessions are included in order to both support a candidates specialist interests as well as providing the department with the ability to facilitate availability against clinical need.
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 (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) 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.
Job description Job 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered with the GMC Licensed to practice CCT in Anaesthesia (or expected within 6 months of interview) or on Specialist Register with GMC (or expected within 6 months of interview) Advanced Training Module in Obstetric Anaesthesia as part of CCT or equivalent experience and expertise in Obstetric anaesthesia
Desirable
Advanced Training Module in Major General Anaesthesia or equivalent experience and expertise in Major General Anaesthesia Further relevant degree/diploma Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience Essential
Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service Values partnership with other agencies Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
Development and commissioning of anaesthetic services Experience of research in anaesthesia
Skills Essential
Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly Understands information systems and technology Clinical Skills - General Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Emergency Anaesthesia
Desirable
Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
Personal Attributes Essential
Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks Ability to undertake on-call A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address Singleton Hospital
Sketty Lane, Sketty
Swansea
SA2 8QA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)