Job summary
Interview dates are as follows
30/04/2024 - Simulation
15/05/2024- Interview
We are looking to recruit a ambitious and forward thinking Consultant Obstetrician with a special interest in maternal medicine. This post would be suitable for a newly qualified CCT holder, or an experienced consultant looking for a change.
The post holder will have a varied clinical timetable covering a mix of elective and acute clinical sessions. Clinical and managerial leadership will be shared with the present consultants, operational and senior nursing or midwifery team. An office base with administrative support will be provided
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:
The post holder will provide, with colleagues, high quality patient care and clinical leadership in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will provide both on-call and resident cover out of hours.
Management Responsibilities:
Active participation in monthly clinical governance meetings within the department is expected. In addition the department will support leadership development. We have a commitment to provide continuous quality improvements and post holder will be key to driving this work.
About us
About us
Our Maternity service was proudly rated Good by the CQC in January 2024.
The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is one of the largest general hospital Trusts in the country and is Reading's biggest employer.
The hospital provides all those services normally associated with a very large District General Hospital. The hospital provides services on a single site for all the major specialties including Accident and Emergency, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Intensive Care, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Genitourinary Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillo-Facial surgery, Paediatrics (including a NICU), general medicine (including all major medical specialities including CCU, Renal Unit, ITU and gastroenterology), radiotherapy and oncology, and all the general surgical specialities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post with a minimum of 10 PAs. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment, ensuring both individual and Trust / departmental objectives align.
The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan. The SPA allocation is 1.5 for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings. Additional Pas (APAs) may be allocated for specific agreed objectives for the trust subject to the agreement of the Clinical Director.
A provisional timetable can be found within the Information Pack. The successful appointee would have the opportunity to discuss and develop areas of special interest to enhance the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post with a minimum of 10 PAs. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment, ensuring both individual and Trust / departmental objectives align.
The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan. The SPA allocation is 1.5 for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings. Additional Pas (APAs) may be allocated for specific agreed objectives for the trust subject to the agreement of the Clinical Director.
A provisional timetable can be found within the Information Pack. The successful appointee would have the opportunity to discuss and develop areas of special interest to enhance the service.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/ eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
- Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Obstetrics
- Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
- ATSM in Advanced labour ward practice
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical and / or digital leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill and Experience
Essential
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable
- Educational qualification
Patient Experience
Essential
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/ eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
- Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Obstetrics
- Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
- ATSM in Advanced labour ward practice
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical and / or digital leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill and Experience
Essential
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable
- Educational qualification
Patient Experience
Essential
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
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
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).
