Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The closing date is 28 May 2026
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This is a Permanent post. The post is based in University Hospital of Wales (UHW) and University Hospital Llandough (UHL) sites. This post offers an excellent opportunity for gaining broad experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a busy teaching hospital. The post is full time and we are supportive of less than fulltime working if required.
Main duties of the job
Obstetrics: Two high-volume antenatal units provide midwife- and obstetric-led care, including general and specialist clinics such as maternal medicine, endocrinology, perinatal mental health, preterm birth, and multiple pregnancy. The service also delivers tertiary fetal medicine and combined obstetric cardiology and haematology clinics, receiving referrals from across South Wales. Around 5,000 births are managed annually across a consultant-led labour ward and alongside midwifery-led unit, supported by a Level 3 neonatal unit and tertiary paediatric surgery. The department has a strong multidisciplinary culture, monthly PROMPT training, and active governance and quality improvement programmes.
Gynaecology: A comprehensive and innovative service with strong academic links to Cardiff University. Specialist services include USC, fibroid, prolapse, vulval, gynae-oncology, chronic pelvic pain, sub-fertility, urogynaecology, and endometriosis (BSGE-accredited). The department offers extensive outpatient procedures, emergency and early pregnancy care, advanced laparoscopic and oncology surgery, and a full Pregnancy Advisory Service. Strong MDT working supports training, research, and high-quality patient care.
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work across Obstetrics and Gynaecology including ante-natal clinics, labour ward, obstetric emergency stream, gynaecology clinics and emergency stream.
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
* MBBS or recognised equivalent
* MRCOG or equivalent
Experience
* Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or as fixed-term specialty trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
* Ability to work at senior registrar level in and out of hours
* Evidence of recent participation in Emergency drills
Skills, knowledge, ability
* Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
* Counselling and communication skills
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Up to date with current practices in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the NHS
* Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
* Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
* Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Motivated and efficient
* Flexible approach
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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