Job Description

We are looking for a Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist to join our established team. The post is a replacement post for an upcoming retirement and will be based at Singleton Hospital.
There will also be the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake a variety of other subspecialty elective work across the health board through a number of flexible sessions.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of emergency and elective general anaesthesia to the population of SBUHB within the scope of practice reflected in the provisional 'Job Plan' (please see ).
The on-call commitment will be to the Obstetric Anaesthetic Rota at a minimum frequency of 1 in 8. In addition to emergency obstetric care, and in rare circumstances, the post will include out of hours emergency cover of the CEPOD theatre.
The successful applicant will work with and support 2 resident anaesthetists, one of which has sole responsibility to the labour ward and the other to the wider hospital and labour ward.
The provisional job plan includes a "flexible in year" component. These sessions are included in order to both support a candidates specialist interests as well as providing the department with the ability to facilitate availability against clinical need.
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.
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.
Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Details
Date posted
10 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
106,000 to 154,760 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
130-NPTSSG9996S
Job locations
Singleton Hospital
Sketty Lane
Swansea
SA2 8QA
Job description
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. Job description
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

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• CCT in Anaesthesia (or expected within 6 months of interview) or on Specialist Register with GMC (or expected within 6 months of interview)
• Advanced Training Module in Obstetric Anaesthesia as part of CCT or equivalent experience and expertise in Obstetric anaesthesia

• Advanced Training Module in Perioperative medicine or equivalent experience and expertise in Perioperative Medicine
• Further relevant degree/diploma
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

• Development and commissioning of anaesthetic services
• Evidence of research in Anaesthesia

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• 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")
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
• 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")
• Understands information systems and technology
• Clinical Skills - General Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Emergency Anaesthesia

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

• Ability to take a lead role in service development

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• CCT in Anaesthesia (or expected within 6 months of interview) or on Specialist Register with GMC (or expected within 6 months of interview)
• Advanced Training Module in Obstetric Anaesthesia as part of CCT or equivalent experience and expertise in Obstetric anaesthesia

• Advanced Training Module in Perioperative medicine or equivalent experience and expertise in Perioperative Medicine
• Further relevant degree/diploma
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

• Development and commissioning of anaesthetic services
• Evidence of research in Anaesthesia

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• 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")
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
• 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")
• Understands information systems and technology
• Clinical Skills - General Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Emergency Anaesthesia

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

• Ability to take a lead role in service development