Job summary
This is a joint post with the Women's and Care Group at William Harvey Hospital, East Kent Hospitals Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) and The Directorate of Women's Services at Evelina Women and Children's Hospital, Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals Foundation Trust (GSTT). The Trusts are seeking a full-time (10 PA) Consultant to join two Women's Health departments, with the aim of developing the Fetal Medicine and high risk obstetric service at William Harvey, developing with a team of enthusiastic, passionate consultants at Guys and St Thomas' the expanding Fetal Medicine service and high risk, obstetric and maternal medicine service at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital. The Directorate forms part of Evelina Women and Children's Service Business Unit (SBU).
The Clinical Director at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital is Professor Eugene Oteng-Ntim.
The Clinical Director at William Harvey Hospital is Miss Zoe Woodward.
The GSTT Obstetric Service is led by Dr Sonji Clarke. The Maternity unit serves the local population (which is diverse with high levels of deprivation) as well as receiving referrals from all over the UK and overseas.It is also the hub for the South East London Maternal Medicine Network.
The WHH Obstetric service sees 3500 deliveries per year, and isone of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would undertake a regular labour ward day at GSTT (08.30-22.30 on site) as well as weekday and weekend obstetric on calls.
The other components of the role include a weekly antenatal clinic at both GSTT and WHH, as well as Fetal Medicine sessions across both Trusts.
Please note, the job plan in the attached job description is indicative, and agreed across both GSTT and WHH Trusts. Exact job plan/duties should be discussed with the Head of Service, or CD, ahead of applying or at interview.
About us
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Full details on each of the organisations can be found in the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General enquiries, about the job or for an informal discussion about this post should be directed to Sonji Clarke (Head of Obstetrics) or Eugene Oteng-Ntim (Clinical Director) - sonji.clarke@gstt.nhs.uk or eugene.oteng-ntim@gstt.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
General enquiries, about the job or for an informal discussion about this post should be directed to Sonji Clarke (Head of Obstetrics) or Eugene Oteng-Ntim (Clinical Director) - sonji.clarke@gstt.nhs.uk or eugene.oteng-ntim@gstt.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Professional 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.
- Subspecialty training in Maternal-fetal medicine
Desirable
- ATSM in Advanced Labour ward practice Or advanced antenatal care
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT.
- Advanced obstetric scanning skills, including fetal medicine diagnostic and screening procedures
- Skills and commitment to maternal medicine and high risk obstetrics
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience as an operational lead for a clinical service or area
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills required to work as a consultant in Obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK
- Subspecialty training in Obstetric scanning and maternal medicine
Desirable
- Additional clinical skills relevant to Obstetrics and Gynaecology, but outside of the specialty
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Understanding of principles of audit and quality improvementand its use to drive service improvement.
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.
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- ATSM in Medical Education Postgraduate qualification in clinical/medical education
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- 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
- Knowledge of finance and budgets
- Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
Person Specification
Professional 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.
- Subspecialty training in Maternal-fetal medicine
Desirable
- ATSM in Advanced Labour ward practice Or advanced antenatal care
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT.
- Advanced obstetric scanning skills, including fetal medicine diagnostic and screening procedures
- Skills and commitment to maternal medicine and high risk obstetrics
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience as an operational lead for a clinical service or area
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills required to work as a consultant in Obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK
- Subspecialty training in Obstetric scanning and maternal medicine
Desirable
- Additional clinical skills relevant to Obstetrics and Gynaecology, but outside of the specialty
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Understanding of principles of audit and quality improvementand its use to drive service improvement.
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.
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- ATSM in Medical Education Postgraduate qualification in clinical/medical education
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- 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
- 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
