Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Obstetrician for 12 months. The candidate should have a specialist interest in Perinatal Mental Health and Safeguarding. You will be part of a team of 27 Consultants. The job plan- 9.728 PA job plan.
The 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. Evidence of an interest in perinatal mental health will be expected on application.
The applicant will also be expected to participate and support work with regional perinatal mental health services and the safeguarding team.
UHNM is a one of the biggest stand-alone maternity units in the country delivering over 7000 deliveries per annum with a level 3 neonatal unit on site . UHNM is the primary teaching hospital for Keele University School of Medicine.
The post holders will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and will work within a team based structure to support care across both hospital sites. He / She will also be expected to participate in the immediate management functions and strategic planning of the Division and Trusts on both sites.
Clinical duties will be across 2 sites, royal Stoke and County Hospital. You will participate in a 1:14 weekday & weekend on-call.
Main duties of the job
The 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. Evidence of an interest in perinatal mental health will be expected on application.
The applicant will also be expected to participate in the trust leadership programmes and be supported to work with regional perinatal mental health services and the safeguarding team.
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
The 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. Evidence of an interest in perinatal mental health will be expected on application.
The applicant will also be expected to participate in the trust leadership programmes and be supported to work with regional perinatal mental health services and the safeguarding team.
The post holders will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and will work within a team based structure to support care across both hospital sites. He / She will be a member of the relevant divisional, trust and regional committees. He / She will also be expected to participate in the immediate management functions and strategic planning of the Division and Trusts on both sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 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. Evidence of an interest in perinatal mental health will be expected on application.
The applicant will also be expected to participate in the trust leadership programmes and be supported to work with regional perinatal mental health services and the safeguarding team.
The post holders will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and will work within a team based structure to support care across both hospital sites. He / She will be a member of the relevant divisional, trust and regional committees. He / She will also be expected to participate in the immediate management functions and strategic planning of the Division and Trusts on both sites.
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 - Maternal Medicine with specific interest in Perinatal Mental Health or equivalent
- Safeguarding Level 3 or above
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD, FRCS)
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and supervision
- Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of continuing research
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 - Maternal Medicine with specific interest in Perinatal Mental Health or equivalent
- Safeguarding Level 3 or above
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD, FRCS)
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and supervision
- Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of continuing research
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).
