Job summary
We are looking for someone with the right experience and ability to work as an effective team member, providing clinical leadership and advice on the efficient and smooth running of our services.
Joining our team of 16 Consultants based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, you will provide services for patients across North Derbyshire and the surrounding area.
This is a full-time post to support the continued delivery of personalisedhigh-quality care our women expect close to home.
The role will suit someone with the relevant experience to help us deliver antenatal care for women with pre-existing medical conditions, and for pregnancies which are high risk due to fetal reasons.
You will work flexibly to cover both Maternity and Gynaecology including provision of assessment care, and treatment of emergency patients presenting to the department.
Skills in Fetal Medicine to enable provision of cover for scan clinics is expected. SITM in fetal care, relevant Contingent SITMs or accreditation to an equivalent advanced skills module with obstetric scanning are essential to the role.
Additional accreditations are desirable. We can also support individuals to develop additional skills to complement the special interests.
You will contribute to the East Midlands and Yorkshire Fetal Medicine Networks, as well as taking opportunities to develop future services for provision of excellent care for our patients. You will also join the regional fetal medicine related MDTs as required.
Main duties of the job
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
About us
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.
The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- SITM in Fetal care or accreditation to an equivalent advanced Pregnancy care module with obstetric scanning abilities
- Full registration with GMC with a Licence to Practice and entry on the Specialist Register or training to a level commensurate with the award of CCT/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
- Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
- Other ATSMs or SITMs to support special interests
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in proven leadership and teaching experience
- Wide range of experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology
- Quality/audit project experience
- Experience of participation in CPD.
- Sound knowledge of NHS and Local Authority structures and systems
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership Management training/experience
- Awareness of the impact of PCT requirements on service provision
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Organisational ability
Desirable
- Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- SITM in Fetal care or accreditation to an equivalent advanced Pregnancy care module with obstetric scanning abilities
- Full registration with GMC with a Licence to Practice and entry on the Specialist Register or training to a level commensurate with the award of CCT/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
- Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
- Other ATSMs or SITMs to support special interests
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in proven leadership and teaching experience
- Wide range of experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology
- Quality/audit project experience
- Experience of participation in CPD.
- Sound knowledge of NHS and Local Authority structures and systems
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership Management training/experience
- Awareness of the impact of PCT requirements on service provision
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Organisational ability
Desirable
- Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical 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.
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).
