Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a successful, patient focused, and vibrant Women's Health Services Department, part of Acute Patient Access, Clinical Support Services, Women's Health Integrated Clinical Service Unit (ACW ICSU) at Whittington Health as a locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
You will join the current medical staff in obstetrics and gynaecology and will contribute to the obstetric rota based at the Whittington Hospital.
The post will require formal training and experience in advanced Labour Ward Practice and ATSM that includes major abdominal surgery. It is desirable that candidates have relevant Colposcopy training and accreditation or evidence they have started training but not essential. You will deputise to the Gynae oncology lead and support improvement of Suspected Gynaecological Cancer Pathways.
You will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi-professional working. A willingness to learn and work within a constantly changing environment is necessary together with the ability to remain calm under pressure. Candidates should possess leadership skills to drive improvement and share learning.
You will need to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop.
Entry onto the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of application is essential.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate who can integrate well into the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. The candidate should have a strong interest in Gynaecology and be able to run rapid access clinics and operate independently but we accept there may be a need for initial surgical support. It is expected that the candidate will attend MDT meetings and contribute to the management of more complex patients. The candidate will also be expected to run general gynaecology and hysteroscopy clinics.
The candidate will also be expected to participate in the Labour ward Rota and their on-call is expected to cover both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Rota is currently on a 1:16 weekend rotation.
The appointee will also be expected to play a lead role in undergraduate teaching. The UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences incorporates UCL Medical School and brings together the Faculties of Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Population Health Sciences in one of the largest and most prestigious aggregations of academics in biomedicine. UCL Medical School is committed to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education and has a global reputation for teaching informed by cutting-edge research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate who can integrate well into the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. The candidate should have a strong interest in Gynaecology and be able to run rapid access clinics and operate independently but we accept there may be a need for initial surgical support. It is expected that the candidate will attend MDT meetings and contribute to the management of more complex patients. The candidate will also be expected to run general gynaecology and hysteroscopy clinics.
The candidate will also be expected to participate in the Labour ward Rota and their on-call is expected to cover both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Rota is currently on a 1:16 weekend rotation.
The appointee will also be expected to play a lead role in undergraduate teaching. The UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences incorporates UCL Medical School and brings together the Faculties of Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Population Health Sciences in one of the largest and most prestigious aggregations of academics in biomedicine. UCL Medical School is committed to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education and has a global reputation for teaching informed by cutting-edge research.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent [equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of GMC].
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- Advanced Training in Labour ward Practice
- -Advanced Training that includes major abdominal surgery including a minimum of one of the following: 1.Advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease 2. Benign abdominal surgery: open and laparoscopic 3. Oncology
Desirable
- Relevant colposcopy qualifications or evidence of having started training
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required of a UK CCST.
- Excellent clinical skills and experience
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent practical skills in the full range of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Business Development
Essential
- Leadership skills to take forward service developments and quality improvement.
Desirable
- Evidence of active participation in quality improvement, service redesign or business development
Audit, Management and IT
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
- Active participation in audit
- Computing & IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of audit involvement/CNST etc.
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Proven ability to organise and contribute to teaching programmes for the multi-disciplinary team.
- An ability to support a multidisciplinary team and to take a lead in the clinical aspects within such a team.
- Evidence of ongoing learning and personal growth
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching and training
- Higher degree Publications arising from research
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent [equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of GMC].
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- Advanced Training in Labour ward Practice
- -Advanced Training that includes major abdominal surgery including a minimum of one of the following: 1.Advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease 2. Benign abdominal surgery: open and laparoscopic 3. Oncology
Desirable
- Relevant colposcopy qualifications or evidence of having started training
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required of a UK CCST.
- Excellent clinical skills and experience
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent practical skills in the full range of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Business Development
Essential
- Leadership skills to take forward service developments and quality improvement.
Desirable
- Evidence of active participation in quality improvement, service redesign or business development
Audit, Management and IT
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
- Active participation in audit
- Computing & IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of audit involvement/CNST etc.
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Proven ability to organise and contribute to teaching programmes for the multi-disciplinary team.
- An ability to support a multidisciplinary team and to take a lead in the clinical aspects within such a team.
- Evidence of ongoing learning and personal growth
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching and training
- Higher degree Publications arising from 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
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).
