Job summary
Applications are warmly invited for a full-time (10PA) substantive Consultant, with a specialist interest in Fetal Medicine post in Obstetrics to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Directorate at Northampton General Hospital.
As part of the Obstetrics Team you will be supported in all aspects of the role, but you will also support, coach and impart your knowledge and experience to your team. The department has close teaching and training links to the East Midland Deanery and has a number of middle grade and junior trainees working within the team.
Interviews will be held 12th Of June 2024.
Main duties of the job
The department are happy to consider candidates with any obstetric special interest. However, the time-table will also involve a regular commitment to the gestational diabetes clinic.
The successful candidate will be working with a team of 3 other Fetal Medicine specialist, particularly working as a pair with one colleague. The team will take clinical responsibility of a defined cohort of patients both as outpatients and inpatients. There will be support from dedicated team of Specialist Midwives for Prenatal Diagnosis and counselling.
The department will develop job plan with the successful candidate and is willing to support further training to enhance their skills with Fetal medicine scanning with regular sessions at Tertiary Centre.
The successful candidate will be acting as the Lead Obstetrician for Saving Babies Life Care Bundle FGR Element and responsible for working towards CNST and Ockenden compliance. This role will be supported by a dedicated Specialist Midwife. This responsibility attracts additional PA to the basic Job Plan.
The department develops job plans that follows RCOG recommendations with respect to no Clinical Commitments post on call, SPA allocation, admin work, Training and supervision etc.
The Consultant should participate in Clinical Supervision, teaching and training of undergraduate medical students and post graduate trainees.
Please see attached Supporting Information document for further information.
About us
NGH is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
With over 200 consultants, a similar number of trainees and approximately 60 medical undergraduates throughout the year, NGH provides comprehensive care and extensive training opportunities.
With this in mind, we have built a state of the art emergency assessment unit (Nye Bevan building) and are developing new ways of working to streamline in-patient care and optimize working with our partners.
NGH has an excellent social centre with a large library, gym with swimming pool and the Cripps Education Centre where lunch and snacks are available in one of our restaurants. Frequent educational sessions run in the Centre for all staff and it serves as an oasis from clinical areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On call total 1.7 This consists of a 1 in 8 on call rota with prospective cover
DCC predictable 0.8 PA, (consisting of Friday evening 5-8pm cover 1 in8 and
Saturday and Sunday 8am-1pm cover 1 in 8 as part of weekend on call) unpredictable 1PA.
On call work is Band A
Please see attached Supporting Job Description document for detailed Job Description & Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On call total 1.7 This consists of a 1 in 8 on call rota with prospective cover
DCC predictable 0.8 PA, (consisting of Friday evening 5-8pm cover 1 in8 and
Saturday and Sunday 8am-1pm cover 1 in 8 as part of weekend on call) unpredictable 1PA.
On call work is Band A
Please see attached Supporting Job Description document for detailed Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Acute Medicine (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC*
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST
Desirable
- Obstetric care ATSMs
- Ultrasound Training
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Caring attitude to patients
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Acute Medicine (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC*
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST
Desirable
- Obstetric care ATSMs
- Ultrasound Training
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Caring attitude to patients
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
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).
