Job summary
This is a substantive post which consolidates the Hereford Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services. The successful candidate will join our friendly & enthusiastic team providing first class care to women & families. The candidate will work alongside nine other Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologists based at Hereford County Hospital in the City of Hereford.
Nearly all the offices and functions of the department are located together on the top floor of the new hospital making it convenient to manage patients.
There are 5 fully equipped labour ward rooms, a dedicated labour ward theatre & a newly constructed Bereavement Suite. The maternity ward has 17 beds & a separate Triage unit. The women's health ward has 7 beds & a Gynaecology Assessment Area. Ante-natal & Gynaecology clinics are co-located and comprised of 2 examination rooms, 2 history rooms, a treatment suite for colposcopy & hysteroscopy, a day assessment unit / early pregnancy assessment unit & 3 dedicated scanning rooms. There is weekly MDTs, operating on the low grade endometrial cancers some ovarian masses & developing the service in conjunction with the cancer centre in Cheltenham. We have 2 trained robotic surgeons with a third consultant being trained in the new year. Other interests would be considered & welcomed to complement our existing team. There may be an opportunity to undertake a leadership role within the department.
Closing Date: April 1st 2024
Interview Date: May 21st 2024
Main duties of the job
This post is to allow expansion of the consultant led provision of obstetric and gynaecological services in Hereford. The successful candidate will be expected to bring a special interest that will complement thedepartmental workload - and to develop and take on a lead role as they become established in the post. There is flexibility within the department to accommodate the skills of the successful candidate. They willbe expected to:
- Ensure effective teamwork
- Audit the effectiveness of practice and modify it as required
- Bring experience to clinical diagnosis and multidisciplinary team working
- Develop and implement standards of obstetric & gynaecological practice and have a major role in developing specific pathways, guidelines and risk management
- Train and educate staff in a multidisciplinary team
- Work in conjunction with the nurses, midwives, administration team, managers and colleagues
- Provide clinical leadership and lead by example
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information please see the attached job description.
For further information or to organise an informal visit please contact :
Ms Thiru Bavananthan (CD Gynaecology ) Thirumagal.bavananthan@wvt.nhs.uk Telephone 01432 355444 ext 4085
Ms Salma Ibrahim (CD Obstetrics ) Salma.ibrahim@wvt.nhs.uk
Telephone 01432 355444 ext 4125
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information please see the attached job description.
For further information or to organise an informal visit please contact :
Ms Thiru Bavananthan (CD Gynaecology ) Thirumagal.bavananthan@wvt.nhs.uk Telephone 01432 355444 ext 4085
Ms Salma Ibrahim (CD Obstetrics ) Salma.ibrahim@wvt.nhs.uk
Telephone 01432 355444 ext 4125
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with licence to practise
- Candidates should ideally be on the Specialist Register or be eligible to be on the specialist register within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC)
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- ATSM or equivalent experience in any of the following areas would be beneficial: ? Advanced Labour Ward Practice ? Labour ward Lead / Risk management ? High risk pregnancy ? Advanced Antenatal Practice ? Maternal Medicine/Obstetric Medicine ? Colposcopy or Benign Gynaecology surgery and Urogynaecology
General
Essential
- Acceptance that the post requires a strong service commitment
- Access to transport
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Experience
Essential
- A wide general obstetrics and gynaecology training
Desirable
- Either of the following can be beneficial: oRisk management experience oFetal Monitoring Leadership
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in a demanding department and aptitude for delivering under pressure
- Ability to work/operate unsupervised.
- Make senior level clinical decisions.
Desirable
- Training (and preferably accreditation) in another area of specialisation such as scanning)
Education
Essential
- Possesses training and education skills to teach junior medical, nursing and midwifery staff
- Demonstrates Leadership qualities
- Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment
Desirable
- Either of the following can be beneficial: oPublications in peer reviewed medical journals oHigher Certificate or Degree (e.g. MD/PhD)
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from colleagues and discuss clinical issues when appropriate
- Supportive and nurturing towards junior medical, midwifery and nursing workforce
- Flexible
- Team player
- Acts with integrity
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills training
Management
Essential
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Prepared to challenge/correct poor performance
- Takes responsibility for personal and professional development
Desirable
- Training and interest in medical management
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out full range of duties safely and completely
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with licence to practise
- Candidates should ideally be on the Specialist Register or be eligible to be on the specialist register within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC)
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- ATSM or equivalent experience in any of the following areas would be beneficial: ? Advanced Labour Ward Practice ? Labour ward Lead / Risk management ? High risk pregnancy ? Advanced Antenatal Practice ? Maternal Medicine/Obstetric Medicine ? Colposcopy or Benign Gynaecology surgery and Urogynaecology
General
Essential
- Acceptance that the post requires a strong service commitment
- Access to transport
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Experience
Essential
- A wide general obstetrics and gynaecology training
Desirable
- Either of the following can be beneficial: oRisk management experience oFetal Monitoring Leadership
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in a demanding department and aptitude for delivering under pressure
- Ability to work/operate unsupervised.
- Make senior level clinical decisions.
Desirable
- Training (and preferably accreditation) in another area of specialisation such as scanning)
Education
Essential
- Possesses training and education skills to teach junior medical, nursing and midwifery staff
- Demonstrates Leadership qualities
- Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment
Desirable
- Either of the following can be beneficial: oPublications in peer reviewed medical journals oHigher Certificate or Degree (e.g. MD/PhD)
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from colleagues and discuss clinical issues when appropriate
- Supportive and nurturing towards junior medical, midwifery and nursing workforce
- Flexible
- Team player
- Acts with integrity
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills training
Management
Essential
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Prepared to challenge/correct poor performance
- Takes responsibility for personal and professional development
Desirable
- Training and interest in medical management
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out full range of duties safely and completely
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).
