Job summary
We are pleased to offer a fixed term 0.15 WTE specialty doctor post within the City & Hackney Women's Health Hub service until 31/3/25. The post is suitable for a GP with an interest in community-based women's health or a specialist doctor in SRH or gynaecology. This is a part-time post (1.5 Professional Activities / 6 hours per week). It includes delivery of women's health care in a General Practice or community setting and neighbourhood level support for women's health.
Main duties of the job
o To provide patient-centred holistic careto women referred to the Women's Health Hub serviceo To conduct minor procedures such as insertion of Longer Acting Methods of Contraception, or pipelle biopsy as required, and appropriate to skills base.o To provide clinical care within a group consultation setting in different aspects of women's reproductive health, as this service evolves.o To support identification of priorities and community engagement in partnership with Primary Care Networks to address local inequalities in women's healtho To provide educational sessions for primary care and other health services to raise awareness of the service and support education in women's healtho To develop clinical pathways for the service ensuring smooth running within the service and linking effectively with Homerton gynaecology and other associated services.
About us
WOMEN'S HEALTH HUB
The service is part of Homerton Healthcare's Women's Health division, but is an interface service which aims to integrate with primary care, and other community services to serve the whole of City and Hackney, including through:
o Clinics based at the main hub (Ivy, St Leonards) and PCN hubs co-located with GP practices/community siteso Patient engagement events and group consultationso Education and training for primary care and other healthcare professionalso Community engagement
This service has evolved from the original Community Gynaecology service which previously operated solely from the Ivy Centre at St Leonard's Hospital.
Referrals include a wide range of conditions including menstrual problems, menopause and vulvovaginal conditions. Minor procedures such as insertion of intrauterine devices, pipelle biopsy and polypectomy are conducted as well as basic ultrasound scanning.
There is a programme of education and engagement to enable clinicians to build confidence in managing women's health conditions and to ensure women are empowered to manage their conditions and seek help when needed. The service aims to increasingly work with PCNs and the community to identify and prioritise inequalities, and trial approaches to addressing them. There are good working relationships between the clinical team, local GPs, local & regional O&G colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
To ensure the service is operationally effective and to liaise with the Health Care Assistant and Project Manager to ensure smooth running of the service. To be aware of the limitations of your personal knowledge and skills and to consult with senior colleagues when appropriate. To keep detailed accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes and prescribe in accordance with protocols developed together with pharmacy colleagues. To respect the abilities of other clinic staff and to encourage them to develop and maintain new practical skills, so supporting a multidisciplinary approach To attend departmental meetings where possible and contribute to/engage with their content as appropriate. To participate in regular clinical supervision to discuss patient management strategies and learn from other members of the team To contribute to the design and uptake of bespoke training opportunities to upskill in areas of womens health where needed To work within the guidelines and protocols of the Department and to the national guidance of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health and other bodies To commit to obtaining relevant national qualifications that support the delivery of a specialist womens health service such as letters of competence in SDI and IUT and educational techniques To teach (and assess) the various visiting health care professionals / students / trainees attending the Womens Health Hub service To deputise for the consultant lead for the service during clinics and support the nursing and other medical staff with clinical decisions and planning patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
To ensure the service is operationally effective and to liaise with the Health Care Assistant and Project Manager to ensure smooth running of the service. To be aware of the limitations of your personal knowledge and skills and to consult with senior colleagues when appropriate. To keep detailed accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes and prescribe in accordance with protocols developed together with pharmacy colleagues. To respect the abilities of other clinic staff and to encourage them to develop and maintain new practical skills, so supporting a multidisciplinary approach To attend departmental meetings where possible and contribute to/engage with their content as appropriate. To participate in regular clinical supervision to discuss patient management strategies and learn from other members of the team To contribute to the design and uptake of bespoke training opportunities to upskill in areas of womens health where needed To work within the guidelines and protocols of the Department and to the national guidance of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health and other bodies To commit to obtaining relevant national qualifications that support the delivery of a specialist womens health service such as letters of competence in SDI and IUT and educational techniques To teach (and assess) the various visiting health care professionals / students / trainees attending the Womens Health Hub service To deputise for the consultant lead for the service during clinics and support the nursing and other medical staff with clinical decisions and planning patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- LoC SDImplants / Intrauterine Techniques (FSRH)
Desirable
- DRCOG/MRCOG or Equivalent or MFSRH or equivalent
- Postgraduate teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in women's health /gynaecology
Desirable
- Experience of general practice or sexual health
- Experience of performing minor gynaecological procedures
- Experience of working in one or more Neighbourhood/PCN areas in City & Hackney
- Experience of one to one and small group clinical teaching
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take decisions in a busy clinic and at times under pressure
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding
- IT skills
- Ability to organise own work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- LoC SDImplants / Intrauterine Techniques (FSRH)
Desirable
- DRCOG/MRCOG or Equivalent or MFSRH or equivalent
- Postgraduate teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in women's health /gynaecology
Desirable
- Experience of general practice or sexual health
- Experience of performing minor gynaecological procedures
- Experience of working in one or more Neighbourhood/PCN areas in City & Hackney
- Experience of one to one and small group clinical teaching
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take decisions in a busy clinic and at times under pressure
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding
- IT skills
- Ability to organise own work.
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).
