Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and enterprising candidate to join a progressive and forward thinking department of 13 consultants, each with their own special interest. We have well-developed services in oncology, minimal access surgery, infertility, colposcopy & out-patient hysteroscopy, high risk obstetrics and Urogynaecology services.
Main duties of the job
This post is a new position created to support our Maternity Ockenden and 2WW gynaecology services at KGH.
In order to meet RCOG requirements for direct consultant involvement on the labour ward, the appointee will take part in a 1:10 rota alternating between Obstetrics and Emergency Gynaecology. On a 1 in 10 weekly rotation all the Consultants drop any other planned commitments, both clinical and non-clinical, and provide obstetric or emergency gynaecology cover during the daytime. The Consultant covering Emergency Gynaecology will also be responsible for overseeing the Elective Caesarean section list. The Obstetric Consultant will provide cover for both Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Weekends.
This rota provides 66 hours of prospective Consultant labour ward cover per week in line with Maternity Matters, NHSLA and RCOG requirements and the new Ockenden recommendation. The Job will be paid at 10 PA's.
About us
The Hospital has a state of the art 16 bed ITU/HDU. There is a two bed Enhanced Care facility on Labour Ward where patients are managed with multidisciplinary input from obstetricians, anaesthetists, and physicians.
There are fully supporting Pathology and Radiology services. Radiology provides ultrasound, nuclear medicine, MRI and computerised axial tomography on site. There is a well-equipped obstetric ultrasound department in the Maternity Unit as well as a specialised Fetal Medicine Service provided by visiting Consultants from University Hospital of Leicester.
There is excellent Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staffing including a highly skilled nurse specialist in Gynae-Oncology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL COMMITMENT
Shifting of clinical commitment from junior doctors to nursing staff has been developed actively in Kettering to allow more time for training and adaptability as further changes are imposed on us by reduction of Junior Doctors hours. We have specialist nurses in Gynae Oncology, Infertility, Termination of Pregnancy and Prenatal Diagnosis who all contribute to running the department.
ON-CALL
The on call will be 1 in 6 with prospective cover. The On-call week will start at 8am on the Friday and will include Saturday and Sunday sessions in the department from 9am to 13pm and then evening ward rounds (20:30-22:30,) and Monday to Thursday 8am to 6pm.
On Mondays to Thursdays the Night On call will start with hand-over at 5-6pm and be resident for one hour until 7pm. On call will finish at 8am next morning.
The weekends on call will be attached to the start of the obstetrics emergency week on call mentioned on page one of the job description. It is usually possible to swap weekend on calls to improve work life balance without affecting clinical commitments. In order to inform clinic and theatre adjustments, the distribution of the on-call weeks are planned well in advance, taking into account annual leave negotiations.
The allocation of sessions is as follows:
Allocation of PAs for the post- Subject to discussion and alteration depending on special interests and departmental needs.
0.5 PA
Gynae Theatre (annualised theatre sessions)
1.0 PA
Antenatal Clinic
1.0 PA
Gynaecology Clinics
1.5 PA
Elective CS
1.0 PA
Patient administration
1.25 PA
Fetal Health Unit cover
2.25 PA
On Call Weeks
1.5 SPA
Supporting Professional Activities
On call Week-Obstetrics
Friday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Saturday
9 am 13pm
Evening WR20:00-22:00
On Call On site
Sunday
9 am 13pm
Evening WR20:00-22:00
On CallOn site
Monday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Tuesday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Wednesday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Thursday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Gynaecology On wall week
Friday.
08:00-5pm
Gynaecology On call. On site
Monday- Thursday.
08:00 -5 pm
Gynaecology On call. On site
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL COMMITMENT
Shifting of clinical commitment from junior doctors to nursing staff has been developed actively in Kettering to allow more time for training and adaptability as further changes are imposed on us by reduction of Junior Doctors hours. We have specialist nurses in Gynae Oncology, Infertility, Termination of Pregnancy and Prenatal Diagnosis who all contribute to running the department.
ON-CALL
The on call will be 1 in 6 with prospective cover. The On-call week will start at 8am on the Friday and will include Saturday and Sunday sessions in the department from 9am to 13pm and then evening ward rounds (20:30-22:30,) and Monday to Thursday 8am to 6pm.
On Mondays to Thursdays the Night On call will start with hand-over at 5-6pm and be resident for one hour until 7pm. On call will finish at 8am next morning.
The weekends on call will be attached to the start of the obstetrics emergency week on call mentioned on page one of the job description. It is usually possible to swap weekend on calls to improve work life balance without affecting clinical commitments. In order to inform clinic and theatre adjustments, the distribution of the on-call weeks are planned well in advance, taking into account annual leave negotiations.
The allocation of sessions is as follows:
Allocation of PAs for the post- Subject to discussion and alteration depending on special interests and departmental needs.
0.5 PA
Gynae Theatre (annualised theatre sessions)
1.0 PA
Antenatal Clinic
1.0 PA
Gynaecology Clinics
1.5 PA
Elective CS
1.0 PA
Patient administration
1.25 PA
Fetal Health Unit cover
2.25 PA
On Call Weeks
1.5 SPA
Supporting Professional Activities
On call Week-Obstetrics
Friday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Saturday
9 am 13pm
Evening WR20:00-22:00
On Call On site
Sunday
9 am 13pm
Evening WR20:00-22:00
On CallOn site
Monday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Tuesday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Wednesday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Thursday
8 am 6 pm
Labour Ward
Gynaecology On wall week
Friday.
08:00-5pm
Gynaecology On call. On site
Monday- Thursday.
08:00 -5 pm
Gynaecology On call. On site
Person Specification
Qualifications and skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT 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 the date of the AAC
- UK / NHS Experience
- I
Desirable
- ATSM in Special Interest Subject e.g. Labour Ward Lead
- Colposcopy and/or Hysteroscopy and/or USS
Clinical exp & effectiveness
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or Equivalent
- Interest in Clinical Audit and evidence of completed audits in CV
- Interest in Governance
Desirable
- ATSM in Specialist Interest Subject Eg:Maternal medicine, High Risk Pregnancy, Obstetric Medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications and skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT 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 the date of the AAC
- UK / NHS Experience
- I
Desirable
- ATSM in Special Interest Subject e.g. Labour Ward Lead
- Colposcopy and/or Hysteroscopy and/or USS
Clinical exp & effectiveness
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or Equivalent
- Interest in Clinical Audit and evidence of completed audits in CV
- Interest in Governance
Desirable
- ATSM in Specialist Interest Subject Eg:Maternal medicine, High Risk Pregnancy, Obstetric Medicine
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).
