Locum Resident Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Job Title and Overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a 10‑session Locum 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.
• Full session duration: 3 hours and 45 minutes.
• After 3 months, a review of the job plan will be undertaken dependent on special interests and service needs.

The out of hours on call provision is 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. Support services on‑call during out of hours include General Surgery, Vascular, Gynae‑Oncology and Urology.

• 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.
• Multidisciplinary meetings about direct patient care.
• Administration directly related to patient care e.g., referrals, notes etc.

Swansea Bay University Health Board provides services to around 390,000 people in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and works in partnership with the University of Swansea. The board supports community and hospital services across the region.