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Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Bangor, LL57 2PW

Salary

£125,509

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

9 September 2026

9 days left

Job description

We are in the process of recruiting a fixed term Locum Consultant to join our existing team with full time commitment in both Obstetrics and Gynaecolo...

The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team is essential. Applicants must be both flexible in their approach and be ready to meet the challenges presented by the evolving health service changes in North Wales.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all aspects of work including outpatient clinic sessions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, labour ward and gynaecology operating theatre lists in addition to the hybrid resident/ non-resident on-call rota. At present all Consultants participate in twilight cover as resident on call.

Consultants are expected to be physically on site while providing labour ward cover during working hours. The Consultant will not provide any other cover e.g., ANC or GOPD while covering Labour ward.

The post holder will be expected to show a commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and a qualification in medical education would be desirable, in addition to the special interests

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of communityhospitals, healthcentres, clinics, and mental health units. It alsoco-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • MRCOG or equivalent appropriate specialist registration

Desirable

  • GMC Specialist Registration in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Gynae Oncology ATSM/ITSM or equivalent
  • Colposcopy ATSM/ITSM accreditation
  • Additional relevant degree

Clinical Experience and Training

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCST
  • Appropriate level of experience in training grade posts at SpR, SR, ST grade
  • Completed ATSM/SITMs appropriate to the post

Desirable

  • Appropriate level of training and experience leading to accreditation for GMC Specialist Registration
  • Additional clinical experience/ training required for the role

Leadership and Management

Essential

  • Proven engagement in management activities
  • Evidence of effective service development
  • Experience of supervising staff

Desirable

  • Qualification/ evidence of management and administration experience
  • Teaching qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent management skills
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work flexibly and able to adapt to the changing needs of the service

Desirable

  • Ability to network with other Services and colleagues

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Aligns own values with those of the Health Board
  • Caring attitude towards patients
  • Supportive attitude
  • Ability to travel to meets the needs of the service
  • Ability to be on site within 30 minutes

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

26 August 2026

Last checked

28 August 2026

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