Job summary
We
are looking for a dynamic individual to become a valued member of our
gynaecology team at St Jamess University Hospital. The post is for a
consultant gynaecologist with colposcopy skills and accreditation, with a view
to developing into the colposcopy lead for our department.The successful applicant will provide gynaecological
care in the following areas:
Gynaecology
clinic
Gynaecology Acute
Treatment Unit (GATU)
Ambulatory Gynaecology
Operating Theatre.
The
gynaecology unit is comprised of three services. The general and urogynaecology
services are based at St Jamess University Hospital. The Reproductive Medicine
team is based at Seacroft hospital. The gynaecology unit liaises closely with
the tertiary gynaecology oncology service which is also based at St Jamess. We
have close and effective working with the community gynaecology service and have
developed integrated waiting lists for appropriate patients. The unit also maintains close links with the maternity
unit, with obstetrics and gynaecology continuing to function as one clinical
service unit at both a senior and junior level.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Wednesday
14 February 2024
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess MRCOG (or equivalent) and should be
included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of
interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations,
all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in general gynaecology and its related specialties including
colposcopy. They should have particular expertise in the surgical management of
benign open and minimal access gynaecology. An interest and expertise in local
cancer management and surgery, managing early-stage endometrial cancers and
borderline ovarian lesions, is desired. Applicants will be expected to participate
on the gynaecology on call rota. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is also desirable.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
How I will transform General Gynaecology and Colposcopy Services in Leeds
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with
access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all
linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist
and integrated care.
Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear
statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that
were put forward by our own staff. Our
values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being true to these values, we will
consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our
goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA appointment for a Consultant Gynaecologist.
The post will be based at St Jamess University Hospital.
This post has been created to lead and help deliver the
Colposcopy Service in Leeds. There will also be an expectation to support the local cancer service
managing grade 1 endometrial cancers and borderline ovarian lesions.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
We are looking for dynamic, passionate, innovative and
driven applicants to join and complement the existing team in Leeds.
The successful applicant will provide gynaecological care in
the following areas:
Gynaecology clinic
Gynaecology Acute Treatment Unit (GATU)
Ambulatory Gynaecology
Operating Theatre.
The successful applicant will be part of a friendly,
hard-working and motivated team dedicated to the recovery of gynaecological
services and the continuous development, improvement and delivery
of excellent gynaecological care
The post holder will be supported in the development of an
endometriosis service.
There will be encouraged and supported to participate in
exciting, innovative and new service development projects within the department according to
service requirements and the individuals special interests and skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA appointment for a Consultant Gynaecologist.
The post will be based at St Jamess University Hospital.
This post has been created to lead and help deliver the
Colposcopy Service in Leeds. There will also be an expectation to support the local cancer service
managing grade 1 endometrial cancers and borderline ovarian lesions.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
We are looking for dynamic, passionate, innovative and
driven applicants to join and complement the existing team in Leeds.
The successful applicant will provide gynaecological care in
the following areas:
Gynaecology clinic
Gynaecology Acute Treatment Unit (GATU)
Ambulatory Gynaecology
Operating Theatre.
The successful applicant will be part of a friendly,
hard-working and motivated team dedicated to the recovery of gynaecological
services and the continuous development, improvement and delivery
of excellent gynaecological care
The post holder will be supported in the development of an
endometriosis service.
There will be encouraged and supported to participate in
exciting, innovative and new service development projects within the department according to
service requirements and the individuals special interests and skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) or equivalent.
- Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of CCT date in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or have equivalent training and experience.
- On Specialist Register with GMC and holding a licence to practice - YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
- Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of applications, in order for their application to be progressed further. Interview applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the time of interview or within 6 months.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a high level of clinical experience in Gynaecology possessing an advanced level of clinical competence by time of commencement of post in:
- General gynaecology and should be able to care for women with acute gynaecological illnesses independently.
- Be confident and competent to perform advanced gynaecological (laparoscopic and open) surgical procedures independently with evidence to support this.
- Colposcopy being able to perform at an independent level and show evidence of this. Be confident to lead and supervise nurse colposcopists.
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Laparoscopic surgery qualification such as the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery ATSM, MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy, or equivalent post CCT training.
- Medical education qualification and/or experience.
Training, Research, Teaching, Audit, Management
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in gynaecological surgery.
- BSCCP/RCOG certification. (If pre-CCT, evidence to be on track to complete by date of CCT).
- Experience of participation in research .
- Evidence of peer review publications/Presentations at professional meetings.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit quality improvement projects (QIP).
- Evidence of awareness of and participation in Clinical Governance.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Laparoscopic surgery qualification such as the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery ATSM, MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy, or equivalent post CCT training.
- Vulval ATSM.
- Gynae oncology ATSM or equivalent.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of publications relevant to the speciality.
- Data analysis.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Evidence of higher qualification or experience in Leadership or Governance.
- QI/Governance Experience.
- Experience working for NHSE or Network organisations or similar.
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Evidence of management experience.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills
- * Possessing excellent communication skills and a collaborative
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team and to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Commitment to the colposcopy service and readiness to take responsibility for it.
- Organisational skills.
- Team management skills.
- Training skills.
Further Requirements
Essential
- * Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- * Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) or equivalent.
- Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of CCT date in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or have equivalent training and experience.
- On Specialist Register with GMC and holding a licence to practice - YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
- Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of applications, in order for their application to be progressed further. Interview applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the time of interview or within 6 months.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a high level of clinical experience in Gynaecology possessing an advanced level of clinical competence by time of commencement of post in:
- General gynaecology and should be able to care for women with acute gynaecological illnesses independently.
- Be confident and competent to perform advanced gynaecological (laparoscopic and open) surgical procedures independently with evidence to support this.
- Colposcopy being able to perform at an independent level and show evidence of this. Be confident to lead and supervise nurse colposcopists.
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Laparoscopic surgery qualification such as the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery ATSM, MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy, or equivalent post CCT training.
- Medical education qualification and/or experience.
Training, Research, Teaching, Audit, Management
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in gynaecological surgery.
- BSCCP/RCOG certification. (If pre-CCT, evidence to be on track to complete by date of CCT).
- Experience of participation in research .
- Evidence of peer review publications/Presentations at professional meetings.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit quality improvement projects (QIP).
- Evidence of awareness of and participation in Clinical Governance.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Laparoscopic surgery qualification such as the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery ATSM, MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy, or equivalent post CCT training.
- Vulval ATSM.
- Gynae oncology ATSM or equivalent.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of publications relevant to the speciality.
- Data analysis.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Evidence of higher qualification or experience in Leadership or Governance.
- QI/Governance Experience.
- Experience working for NHSE or Network organisations or similar.
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Evidence of management experience.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills
- * Possessing excellent communication skills and a collaborative
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team and to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Commitment to the colposcopy service and readiness to take responsibility for it.
- Organisational skills.
- Team management skills.
- Training skills.
Further Requirements
Essential
- * Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- * Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
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).
