Overview
The Fetal Medicine Unit (FMU) in Cardiff is the only specialist FMU in Wales. It provides specialised high quality evidence-based care to women from across the whole of South Wales, offering a range of pre-pregnancy, antenatal and post-natal care.
Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive fetal medicine care including ultrasound, counselling and diagnostic procedures.
* Work collaboratively with other specialised services such as neonatology, palliative care, paediatric surgery, paediatric cardiology, clinical genetics and molecular/cytogenetics, virologists/microbiologists and local multidisciplinary teams including obstetricians, midwives, GPs, health visitors, social workers and bereavement services to maintain effective communication and ensure high standards of care.
* Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About the organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we offer a diverse range of career opportunities and serve over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale. We are focused on the health and care needs of our local population while working with partners to develop regional services. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and our vision is to ensure every person has the chance to lead a healthy life. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, guides our work with the public and our workforce to make the health board more sustainable for the future. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an environment committed to delivering high quality care. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Qualifications
* Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
Benefits and salary
* You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales.
* The basic salary range for this post is £77,168 per annum to £112,665 per annum for a 7-session commitment.
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