Job summary
SPECIALITY DOCTOR IN FETAL MEDICINE & OBSTETRICS
Division: Women, Children & Young People
Salary: £52,530 - £82,400 Per Annum/Pro Rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are recruiting for aSpeciality Doctor in Fetal Medicine and Obstetricswho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a substantive full-time NHS Speciality Doctor position at the Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre (MFMC) at Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent to enhance the tertiary-level Fetal Medicine and high-risk Obstetric services. The MFMC is a multidisciplinary Unit and includes sub-specialist consultants in Fetal Medicine, Obstetric Medicine, Fetal Cardiology, and Perinatal Genetics who are supported by consultants in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit. In addition to usual clinics for management of fetal abnormalities, there are a series of high-risk antenatal clinics focussing on management of women at risk for preterm deliveries, those at risk of placental disorders, hypertension in pregnancy and those with multiple pregnancies. There will be an opportunity to take a lead on one these specialist clinics and develop care pathways and services.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate is expected to have skills in independently performing advanced obstetric ultrasound scans, experience of having worked in a tertiary-level Fetal Medicine Unit with clinical skills of independently managing fetal abnormalities, complex high-risk pregnancies and performing common invasive prenatal diagnosis procedures independently. The candidate will be supported to lead and contribute to service development in the outpatient Maternity Care Unit. There is no expectation of undertaking on-calls. The post will attract 10 programmed activities according to the Speciality Doctor contract.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate is expected to have skills in independently performing advanced obstetric ultrasound scans, experience of having worked in a tertiary-level Fetal Medicine Unit with clinical skills of independently managing fetal abnormalities, complex high-risk pregnancies and performing common invasive prenatal diagnosis procedures independently. The candidate will be supported to lead and contribute to service development in the outpatient Maternity Care Unit. There is no expectation of undertaking on-calls. The post will attract 10 programmed activities according to the Speciality Doctor contract.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration (Essential)
- CCT in Obstetrics or equivalent qualification
- Masters / Diploma in Fetal Medicine
Desirable
- ATSM in Fetal Medicine / High-risk Pregnancy
Experience
Essential
- Independent certification to perform Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound
- Experience of working in tertiary Fetal Medicine
- Experience in management of high-risk pregnancies and fetal abnormalities
- Experience of independently performing common invasive procedures in Fetal Medicine
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research studies
- Experience of teaching junior medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration (Essential)
- CCT in Obstetrics or equivalent qualification
- Masters / Diploma in Fetal Medicine
Desirable
- ATSM in Fetal Medicine / High-risk Pregnancy
Experience
Essential
- Independent certification to perform Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound
- Experience of working in tertiary Fetal Medicine
- Experience in management of high-risk pregnancies and fetal abnormalities
- Experience of independently performing common invasive procedures in Fetal Medicine
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research studies
- Experience of teaching junior medical staff.
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).
