Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Locum Consultant Gynaecologist

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Job summary

Locum Consultant Gynaecologist

We invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the Gynaecology team at The Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro to cover a sabbatical for 6 months. We are a dynamic team looking for an enthusiastic person to enhance our brilliant team. Now is an excellent time to join us with a new build Women's' and Children's unit on the horizon and the opportunity for service development, your input will help shape care for women across Cornwall.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to and enthusiasm for gynaecology. The position will require the management of gynaecological emergencies.

The successful applicant will be part of a team of consultants delivering a benign gynaecology clinics and theatre sessions at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and West Cornwall hospital with access to fully integrated theatres.

Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

Main duties of the job

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Divisional Director, on behalf of the Medical Director. The post is remunerated at 10 PA's.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology department currently has 11 general gynaecology consultants, 2 gynaecology oncology consultants, 3 consultant obstetricians, 2 Associate Specialists and 1 Speciality doctor. This speciality provides obstetrics and gynaecology services to the women of Cornwall.

The main Obstetric and Gynaecology unit is Treliske, two miles west of Truro, where the majority of the specialties activities occur. Outpatient clinics and operating lists are also held at a variety of peripheral units in Penzance (West Cornwall), Falmouth, Redruth, St. Austell and Newquay.

RCHT provides the maternity service for the majority of residents in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and delivers approximately 4,500 women making it one of the busiest maternity units in the South West peninsula. Antenatal and postnatal care is provided in a variety of settings and locations including Health Centres, GP Practices, Children's' Centres, the Birth Centres and at home.

The specialty is actively involved in the delivery of the education programme of the University of Exeter Medical School.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds.

We work with health and social care organisations including !NHS Kernow and NHS England !to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 ! which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Details

Date posted

22 April 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

156-MS-3311

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand side.

Contact Tom Smith-Walker, Clinical Director & Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at thomas.smith-walker@nhs.net or call 01872 250000 or Jon Clarke, Consultant Gynaecologist at jon.clarke3@nhs.net for further information.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand side.

Contact Tom Smith-Walker, Clinical Director & Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at thomas.smith-walker@nhs.net or call 01872 250000 or Jon Clarke, Consultant Gynaecologist at jon.clarke3@nhs.net for further information.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience in gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCST
  • Experience of ambulatory benign gynaecology
  • Able to demonstrate excellence in general operating skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good leadership skills
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Objective evidence of introducing and completing developments

Management, teaching and training experience

Essential

  • Experience in teaching (medical students, peers) with evidence of evaluation and feedback
  • Experience of supervising junior staff
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience in gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCST
  • Experience of ambulatory benign gynaecology
  • Able to demonstrate excellence in general operating skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good leadership skills
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Objective evidence of introducing and completing developments

Management, teaching and training experience

Essential

  • Experience in teaching (medical students, peers) with evidence of evaluation and feedback
  • Experience of supervising junior staff

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

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Tom Smith-Walker

thomas.smith-walker@nhs.net

01872250000

Details

Date posted

22 April 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

156-MS-3311

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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