We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
1. Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
2. Working together- as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
3. Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
This post is full time Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist. This post is based in Swansea, but some duties may be held in other parts of the Health Board. It is offered on the amended terms of the Consultant Contract.
The post is offered initially on a 10-session contract with on call commitments. The department is willing to consider flexible working arrangements depending on the individual needs of the successful candidate.
The successful candidate must be fully registered with the General Medical Council, or be within 6 months of obtaining his/her CCT at the time of interview and should reside within 30 minutes (approx. 10 miles) of their base hospital.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work this number of sessions would also be eligible to be considered for the post, and the post is subject to the terms and conditions of service governing the appointment of hospital medical and dental staff in Wales.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Board’s risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
You will be required to maintain a license to practice through revalidation, to undergo satisfactory annual appraisal using the all Wales online Medical Appraisal Scheme (“MARS”) and to formulate a Personal Development Plan, in conjunction with the Clinical lead, to identify training and development needs. You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfil Royal College and GMC requirements. You will also be required to undergo a job plan review at least annually and to agree and then meet service outcomes.
You will be expected to make a significant contribution to the service and directorate planning process through active participation in the clinical directorate structure
Working for our organisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBU HB) has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot (NPT) and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University HB 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 NPT 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 HB 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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
4. Fully Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice
5. MRCOG (or appropriate specialist qualification in OBGYN)
6. On Specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving CCT (or equivalent) at the time of interview
7. Certificate of completion of sub-specialty training in Gynaecological-oncology or equivalent (e.g. ESGO
Desirable criteria
8. Higher degree (MD or PhD)
9. Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
10. Colposcopy accreditation with BSCCP
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
12. Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
13. Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
14. Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
15. Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
16. Evidence of active participation in research including peer reviewed publications
17. Evidence of proficiency in surgical management of gynaecological cancers including minimal access surgery and all facets of pre and postoperative care
Desirable criteria
18. Evidence of work experience internationally in an accredited gynaecological oncology centre
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
19. Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
20. Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”)
21. Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
22. Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
23. Understands information systems and technology
Desirable criteria
24. Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
25. Advanced IT skills including database management and data handling for the purpose of audit and clinical queries
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
26. Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
27. Ability to undertake on-call
28. A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
29. Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
30. Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Desirable criteria
31. The ability to innovate and a willingness to try something new, with the aim to improve the service to patients
32. The ability to consider, develop and execute service development in all aspects of the patient pathway, including screening, prevention and primary care initiatives
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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