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Consultant in Reproductive Medicine Wales Fertility Institute
Swansea Bay University Health Board View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 130-NPTSSG10196S
Job summary
This is a replacement consultant post within the Wales Fertility Institute, joining an established team delivering regional tertiary fertility services across South Wales. The post holder will provide high-quality consultant-led reproductive medicine care, supporting patients through diagnostic assessment and fertility treatment pathways while contributing to safe, effective and patient-centred service delivery. The role is based primarily across Neath Port Talbot and Cardiff, with cross-site working as required to meet service needs. The successful candidate will also contribute to clinical leadership, service development, education, training, governance and research within a university-affiliated specialist fertility service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide consultant-level reproductive medicine services, including outpatient fertility consultations and specialist IVF-related procedures such as oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer and surgical sperm retrieval. They will work closely with consultant colleagues and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and efficient care, maintain responsibility for patients under their care, and contribute to high standards of clinical governance, risk management and continuous service improvement. The role includes participation in the consultant on-call rota, supervision and training of junior doctors and other staff, support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, involvement in audit and research activity, and active contribution to service planning, leadership and development across the Wales Fertility Institute service.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
130-NPTSSG10196S
Job locations
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
United Kingdom
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
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in WFI or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP/MRCS/MRCPsych/MRCGP/FRCR etc. or equivalent - please amend for relevant specialty
Desirable
- Further relevant dFurther relevant degree/diplomaegree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- 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")
- Development and commissioning of WFI services (what specific experience do you require of the post?)
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of research in WFI
- (Specific) Experience of e.g. WFI
Skills
Essential
- 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 the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
- 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 (what specific clinical skills are required of this post?)
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in WFI or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP/MRCS/MRCPsych/MRCGP/FRCR etc. or equivalent - please amend for relevant specialty
Desirable
- Further relevant dFurther relevant degree/diplomaegree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- 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")
- Development and commissioning of WFI services (what specific experience do you require of the post?)
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of research in WFI
- (Specific) Experience of e.g. WFI
Skills
Essential
- 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 the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
- 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 (what specific clinical skills are required of this post?)
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
United Kingdom