Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) Women's and Children's and Clinical Support Services Division is seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Obstetrician, with a special interest in intrapartum care and patient safety, to work in the prestigious maternity unit at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking doctor who is driven by providing high quality care, improving safety, has a flair for teaching and education.
ICHT provides maternity care to around 8500 women with low risk care provided in the community and in its co-located Birth Centres, high risk care provided at both Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea and St Mary's Hospitals and tertiary services delivered on the Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital site.
The post holder must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will include covering Labour Ward, including Labour Ward leadership responsibilities, elective Caesarean section lists, antenatal clinic, maternity day assessment unit (MDAU), a postnatal debrief clinic, maternity risk reviews and attendance at clinical risk meetings. There will also be a requirement to participate in the obstetric on-call rota, which is currently a 1:15 commitment.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description is attached including a provisional job plan.
The formal Consultant interview (AAC) is planned for Thursday 21st September 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description is attached including a provisional job plan.
The formal Consultant interview (AAC) is planned for Thursday 21st September 2023
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration: On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- CCT in obstetrics and gynaecology 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
- Basic competency in obstetric ultrasound scanning
- Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM
- Labour Ward Lead ATSM
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Experience in Risk Management
- Experience in quality improvement projects
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching, training and supervising undergraduates/ postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Evidence of commitment to facilitate ongoing departmental research
- Evidence of contribution to subspecialty through peer-reviewed publications
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration: On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- CCT in obstetrics and gynaecology 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
- Basic competency in obstetric ultrasound scanning
- Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM
- Labour Ward Lead ATSM
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Experience in Risk Management
- Experience in quality improvement projects
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching, training and supervising undergraduates/ postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Evidence of commitment to facilitate ongoing departmental research
- Evidence of contribution to subspecialty through peer-reviewed publications
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
