Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team of 27 consultants who provide care within the Directorate of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
The Locum post-holder will be required to provide the full range of obstetric skills such as managing the Labour Ward, Antenatal clinics, Section Lists and Maternity Assessment Unit in collaboration with existing consultants and within the multi-disciplinary team. The post also includes regular Hysteroscopy outpatient lists, Gynaecology Scanning and outpatient clinics.
The department is keen to support and expand the range of junior tier training and you will play a key role in service development that enables juniors to progress their skills from simulation to training to service.The post holder will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and will work within a team based structure to support care across both hospital sites. They will be a member of the relevant divisional, trust and regional committees. They will also be expected to participate in the immediate management functions and strategic planning of the Division and Trusts on both sites.
This post is based at University Hospital of North Midlands. Clinical Duties will be across both the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites with a total of 10.077 PA's. You will participate in an Obstetric 1:14 weekday on-call and 1:14 Weekend obstetric rota. (Subject to change as we recruit)
Main duties of the job
To provide the full range of obstetric skills such as managing the Labour Ward, Antenatal clinics, Section Lists and Maternity Assessment Unit in collaboration with existing consultants and within the multi-disciplinary team. The post also includes regular Hysteroscopy outpatient lists, Gynaecology Scanning and outpatient clinics.
The department is keen to support and expand the range of junior tier training and you will play a key role in service development that enables juniors to progress their skills from simulation to training to service.
You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. In particular, where you manage employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
About us
About our Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Royal Stoke receives major trauma patients from as far afield as Anglesey in North Wales and in total serves more than three million people. The A&E sees close to 150,000 people a year, making it one of the busiest departments in the country.
Many of UHNMs 450 consultants are based at Royal Stoke, and the main specialist services for the region are located here. These services include the major specialties of Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Metabolic/GI, Women's & Children's, Musclo-Skeletal Services/Trauma and Oncology. To deliver all these services and the many others we provide the Trust has created major departments to deliver the patient care.
County Hospital
County Hospital is the sister hospital to Royal Stoke University Hospital which has been extensively refurbished into a vibrant modern acute local hospital. The hospital provides a range of acute services across its 180 beds, including:
- Accident and Emergency and Acute Medicine
- Women's Health Centre
- Renal Dialysis
- Bariatric Surgery
- Endoscopy
- MRI diagnostics
- Outpatients
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the full range of obstetric skills such as managing the Labour Ward, Antenatal clinics, Section Lists and Maternity Assessment Unit in collaboration with existing consultants and within the multi-disciplinary team. The post also includes regular Hysteroscopy outpatient lists, Gynaecology Scanning and outpatient clinics.
The department is keen to support and expand the range of junior tier training and you will play a key role in service development that enables juniors to progress their skills from simulation to training to service.
You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. In particular, where you manage employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the full range of obstetric skills such as managing the Labour Ward, Antenatal clinics, Section Lists and Maternity Assessment Unit in collaboration with existing consultants and within the multi-disciplinary team. The post also includes regular Hysteroscopy outpatient lists, Gynaecology Scanning and outpatient clinics.
The department is keen to support and expand the range of junior tier training and you will play a key role in service development that enables juniors to progress their skills from simulation to training to service.
You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. In particular, where you manage employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- CCST or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of the AAC
- ATSM - Advanced Labour Ward / High Risk Antenatal
- ATSM -Hysteroscopy
- Intermediate Gynae Scanning
- Optional USS module in Gynaecology or equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD, FRCS)
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Attendance at MDT meetings
- Experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- CCST or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of the AAC
- ATSM - Advanced Labour Ward / High Risk Antenatal
- ATSM -Hysteroscopy
- Intermediate Gynae Scanning
- Optional USS module in Gynaecology or equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD, FRCS)
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Attendance at MDT meetings
- Experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
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).
