Job overview

Applications are invited for Junior Clinical Fellow post on a fixed term contract in Obstetrics and Gynaecology working for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. We are looking for dynamic individuals who have completed their Foundation Programme training.

Ysbyty Gwynedd is located on the doorstep of the Snowdonia National Park and the Menai Straits in an area of outstanding natural beauty, which has excellent facilities for all outdoor leisure pursuits including world class water sport activities. Bangor has excellent road and rail links with the rest of the mainland UK including Manchester & Liverpool Airports and a fast ferry service to the Republic of Ireland from Holyhead.

Main duties of the job

Emergency work including initial assessment and investigation of patients who attend labour ward, the maternity outpatient assessment unit and the early pregnancy assessment unit.

Assistant in obstetric emergencies and in general gynaecology theatres including the day case surgery.

Outpatient work including antenatal, gynaecological and postmenopausal clinics. You should also be able to attend ultrasound clinics and some clinics in other specialties such as urogynaecology, genitor-urinary medicine and genetics.

Participation in ward rounds, documentation of findings and discussions.

Review of inpatients on a daily basis and discussion with senior doctor.

Attend handover meetings when on call for obstetrics or gynaecology (0830; 1300 and 1700 hours). Documentation and communication of outstanding issues.                       

Maintain accurate clinical records and communication with other healthcare professionals.

Complying with the Department’s clinical protocols linked to the Health Board and National Risk Management Procedures, RCOG and NICE guidelines.

Participation in Mandatory Training

Participation in yearly appraisal meeting

Carrying out a minimum of one Clinical Audit/Clinical Effectiveness Project each six months

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.