Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a 10 session Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecologist with ATSM/SITM Urogynaecology, subspecialising in urogynaecology for a period of 12 months.

This post is joining a team of 21 Consultants responsible for the provision of O&G services at Singleton Hospital within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with consultant colleagues to provide a high-quality Obstetrics and Gynaecology service across designated Health Board sites, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the promotion of health.

Working collaboratively with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team, the post holder will have continuing responsibility for patients under their care, ensuring appropriate delegation, supervision and training of staff. The post holder will contribute to the safe, efficient and effective delivery of services in line with Health Board values, operational policies and the Annual Plan, and will support service improvement through quality improvement methodology and timely reporting of safety concerns.

About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people.We are a University Health Board 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 Neath Port Talbot 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 Health Board 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.

Details
Date posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £125,509 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 130-NPTSSG10202L
Job locations: Singleton Hospital, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8QA, United Kingdom

Job 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

• Fully Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice
• MRCOG (or equivalent)
• Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics, General Gynaecology & Urogynaecology
• Evidence of training in urodynamics
• CCT or eligible within six months of interview date and can demonstrate evidence that they are expected to achieve CCT within 6 months
• Certificate of completion of ATSM training in Urogynaecology
• Evidence of training and independent practice in minimal access surgery
• Certificate of competency in Urodynamics

Desirable

• Endo-anal scanning training
• Work in a perineal/pelvic floor clinic

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Able to independently manage Urogynaecology patients and undertake and report urodynamics
• Ability to manage emergency gynaecology independently
• Ability to: -Take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients. -Perform appropriate surgery for emergency gynaecology. -Independently manage women with complications in early pregnancy.
• Evidence of active participation in clinical audit.
• Evidence of initiating change through the audit process

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate: -knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights -ability to communicate effectively and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership
• Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
• Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
• Ability to empathize with patients and their families and to treat them with compassion and sensitivity
• Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
• Teaching - Evidence of medical and non-medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
• Knowledge - NHS Constitution
• Knowledge - Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
• Knowledge - Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this.
• Leadership and Management - Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities
• Leadership and Management - Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)
• Leadership and Management - Flexible, pragmatic and a problem-solving approach
• Leadership and Management - Ability to inspire and motivate others
• Research - Experience of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
• Research - Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Research - Publication in peer reviewed journals

Desirable

• Teaching - Certificate in teaching e.g. Training the Trainer
• Leadership and Management - Experience of managing change e.g. in budgets, staff
• Research - Willingness to continue participation in research
• Research -Achieved a higher research degree e.g. MD(Res)/PhD

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate honesty, reliability, trustworthiness and treat people who use the service and colleagues, with respect
• Must be able to demonstrate that you: Put patients first by oOffering to help oMaking everyone feel special oShowing kindness and respect oApologizing when things go wrong
• Must be able to demonstrate that you: Take personal responsibility oSmiling and being welcoming oHaving the courage to challenge oContinuously learning and improving oPerforming your duties to the best of your abilities
• Have passion for excellence oStriving to be the best oGoing the extra mile oBeing bold and ambitious oLeading by example
• Have pride in our team oCelebrating our diversity oLooking after coll2eagues oDelivering what we promise oPraising our achievements
• Self-motivated and confident
• Show appropriate insight into strengths and weaknesses and ask for help appropriately
• Ability to travel between Trust sites
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).