Consultant in Reproductive Medicine

Job title:

Consultant in Reproductive Medicine

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available at the Wales Fertility Institute (WFI) to work as a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine.This post is for a highly motivated individual to join a well-established multidisciplinary team at the Wales Fertility Institute.The post is a Full Time 10 session permanent appointment and will commence as soon as possible.Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will join the senior team of two consultants, one Specialist grade and one specialty Doctor in providing a complete range of services, as well as managing and training junior medical and nursing staff. The post holder will be expected to participate in all activities of the consultant-led general fertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) service, including outpatient clinics, theatre lists and IVF procedures (egg retrievals, embryo transfers, fertility scanning etc.). The successful candidate will also support the senior team in providing on-call cover for the Reproductive Medicine service during evenings and weekends on a 1:4 basis.The post holder will be expected to play a key role in the on-going development of the Fertility service and will work alongside the Clinical Lead and senior management team to further develop the fertility preservation service.About usSwansea Bay University Health Board provides services to around 400,000 people, primarily serving the populations of Neath, Port Talbot, and Swansea and their respective communities. In addition, the Health Board provides a large range of regional and sub-regional services, including Renal Medicine, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Forensic Mental Health and Learning Disability Services, Haemophilia and Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation, Pancreatic surgery and Burns and Plastics. The Health Board has three major hospitals: Morriston and Singleton Hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot Hospital.Our ValuesIn this Health Board we aspire to be driven by our values where every person that works for us, regardless of their role, is expected to demonstrate the values of caring for each other, working together and always improving.The Wales Fertility Institute (WFI) was established in 2013 as the regional provider for tertiary care fertility services in South Wales and is hosted by Swansea Bay University Health Board. WFI now offers an NHS and fee paying service to patients wishing to access diagnostic or fertility services.Clinical services are provided from Neath Port Talbot Hospital and University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Singleton Hospital, Swansea (Andrology only)WFI is commissioned by the Wales Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC). The service works in close partnership with its commissioners.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached the Job Description and Person Specification within this advert for more details.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MRCOG or equivalent
• MBBS, or equivalent medical qualification
• Post CCT substantive consultant
• Full GMC registration and licensed to practice

Desirable

• Sub-specialty accreditation in reproductive medicine
• Higher degree (PhD, MD)

Experience
Essential

• Proven experience in general fertility and assisted conception
• Detailed working knowledge of HEFA
• Relevant training in reproductive medicine
• Able to work without direct supervision in the field of fertility/assisted conception
• Able to work and fulfill the demands of a busy, complex clinical service
• Experience of supervising junior staff and teaching medical students and nurses
• Experience in teaching, training and involvement of clinical research
• Experience of Audit relevant to Obstetrics/Gynaecology

Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable

• Publications in recognised high impact journals

Management Experience
Essential

• Evidence of management and administrative experience
• Able to manage a team
• Able to chair meetings
• Detailed knowledge of RCOG,BFS and other relevant professional body guidelines and current scientific and medical literature relating to ART

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses, other agencies
• Ability to organize own and team workload Good organisational and management skills
• Logical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Supportive and tolerant
• Caring attitude

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Expected salary

£91722 – 119079 per year

Location

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot

Job date

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 22:49:33 GMT

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