Job summary
The Directorate of Women's Services is seeking a part-time (9.25 PA) Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join a dynamic, enthusiastic, innovative and forward-thinking team of consultants. The Directorate forms part of Evelina Women and Children's Services Clinical Group.
The Clinical Director is Dr Eugene Oteng-Ntim.
The Obstetric Service is a tertiary service, incorporating an excellent Obstetric medicine service, and is led by Dr Sonji Clarke. The Maternity unit serves the local population of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham (which is diverse with high levels of deprivation) and also serves as tertiary referral centre for certain conditions from the UK and overseas.
The Gynaecology Service is led by Mr. Azar Khunda. The Gynaecology service sees patients in the acute setting via the Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology service at St Thomas', as well as outpatient services in McNair at Guy's Hospital. The service serves both local populations, and also from further afield for certain specialist conditions and pathways.
Please contact Dr Sonji Clarke or Mr Azar Khunda for an informal chat in advance of application - Sonji.Clarke@gstt.nhs.uk and Azar.Khunda@gstt.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Further detail is provided in the attached job description and job plan, however, main duties are:
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Provide High Quality Care to Patients
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Research, Teaching and Training
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Performance Management
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Medical Staff Management
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Governance
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Strategy and Business Planning
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Leadership and Team Working
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. KHP is one of five accredited UK Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs).
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs. We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
To develop and deliver quality improvement within the Directorate
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.
To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
To support multi-disciplinary teaching and training
Further details can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
To develop and deliver quality improvement within the Directorate
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.
To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
To support multi-disciplinary teaching and training
Further details can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the Interview.
- MRCOG or equivalent specialist qualification.
- ATSM in Advanced Labour ward practice
- Any Gynaecological ATSM
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT.
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills required to work as a consultant in Obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK
- Understanding of principles of audit or quality improvement and its use to drive service improvement
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of service innovation and/or development.
- Experience of achieving clinical governance targets e.g. CNST.
- Experience of achieving quality targets e.g. CQIN.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
- Knowledge of finance and budgets
- Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the Interview.
- MRCOG or equivalent specialist qualification.
- ATSM in Advanced Labour ward practice
- Any Gynaecological ATSM
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT.
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills required to work as a consultant in Obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK
- Understanding of principles of audit or quality improvement and its use to drive service improvement
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of service innovation and/or development.
- Experience of achieving clinical governance targets e.g. CNST.
- Experience of achieving quality targets e.g. CQIN.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
- Knowledge of finance and budgets
- Experience of performance management, developing and motivating 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
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).
