Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Consultant to further develop our services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Joining our team of 16 Consultants, you will provide high quality services for patients across North Derbyshire and the surrounding area.
Applicants will be expected to have completed broad based training along with specific specialty training and to have gained a CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or be within six months of obtaining this.
The successful candidate will be the obstetric lead of the Trust's established perinatal mental health team and offer a significant contribution to the obstetric rota including antenatal clinics, in-hours on call, with the potential to contribute to obstetric leadership roles when established in post.
Provision of assessments, care and treatment of emergency patients presenting to the Maternity and Gynaecology department is expected and you have the ability to work as an effective team member, providing clinical leadership, and engaging with multi-disciplinary working. You will also contribute to non-clinical roles, across quality improvement, leadership, management and governance domains.
Main duties of the job
For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which give a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a friendly District General Hospital with the beautiful Peak District on it's doorstep. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape this country has to offer.
Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hour's train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours drive.
There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital, as well as nursery childcare on-site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with entry on the GMC Specialist Register or training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or eligibility for entry on the specialist register of the GMC within 6 months of advisory appointments committee
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- Obstetric related: Advanced Antenatal Practice (High Risk Pregnancy) / Maternal (obstetric) medicine.
- (SITM Perinatal Mental Health - recently added and we understand it is unlikely to be completed)
- Gynaecology related SITMs / ATSMs
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in proven leadership and teaching experience
- Wide range of experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology
- An interest in, commitment to and significant clinical experience working in perinatal mental health
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership Management training/experience
Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively with multi- professional colleagues to ensure a professional relationship
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, nurses, and other staff groups. Caring attitude towards the patient.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with entry on the GMC Specialist Register or training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or eligibility for entry on the specialist register of the GMC within 6 months of advisory appointments committee
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- Obstetric related: Advanced Antenatal Practice (High Risk Pregnancy) / Maternal (obstetric) medicine.
- (SITM Perinatal Mental Health - recently added and we understand it is unlikely to be completed)
- Gynaecology related SITMs / ATSMs
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in proven leadership and teaching experience
- Wide range of experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology
- An interest in, commitment to and significant clinical experience working in perinatal mental health
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership Management training/experience
Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively with multi- professional colleagues to ensure a professional relationship
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, nurses, and other staff groups. Caring attitude towards the patient.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.
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.
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.
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).
