Job summary
Overview
The GHNHSFT Fertility Service is looking to appoint a dynamic and experienced individual for the post of Fertility Specialty Doctor at our Cotswold Fertility Unit based in Cheltenham. The post will be based mainly at Cotswold Fertility Unit, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital/Cheltenham General Hospital. The contract for this post will be held by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT). The post is advertised as part time 5 PAs inclusive of 1.0 SPA.
Job purpose
The Cotswold Fertility Unit is seeking to appoint a specialty doctor to join our highly accredited and well established service in Gloucestershire.
This is an exciting opportunity which needs a highly motivated individual.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities
- To be responsible for liaising with patients when they attend the clinic to that they have a clear understanding of what is being carried out
- To ensure that all necessary drugs are correct and to date, and ensure all unit policies are updated on par with the main IVF unit
- To complete patient consultation and pre-treatment assessment where required, ensuring that patients question are fully answered and they understand the procedure
- To undertake scanning for cycle monitoring when necessary
- To carry out clinical admin where necessary, ensuring that patient records are accurately kept up to date and maintained on file
- To support professional activity within the clinic and coach and support other clinical staff members where needed
- Maintain an appropriate standard of care and availability of expertise in the event of an unexpected outcome
- Assess and provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions which may affect the treatment
- Participate in and co-operate with clinical audit activities and organisational research promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- Be responsible for updating your knowledge and skills through CPD
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475 in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for liaising with patients when they attend the clinic to that they have a clear understanding of what is being carried out
- To ensure that all necessary drugs are correct and to date, and ensure all unit policies are updated on par with the main IVF unit
- To complete patient consultation and pre-treatment assessment where required, ensuring that patients question are fully answered and they understand the procedure
- To undertake scanning for cycle monitoring when necessary
- To carry out clinical admin where necessary, ensuring that patient records are accurately kept up to date and maintained on file
- To support professional activity within the clinic and coach and support other clinical staff members where needed
- Maintain an appropriate standard of care and availability of expertise in the event of an unexpected outcome
- Assess and provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions which may affect the treatment
- Participate in and co-operate with clinical audit activities and organisational research promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- Be responsible for updating your knowledge and skills through CPD
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for liaising with patients when they attend the clinic to that they have a clear understanding of what is being carried out
- To ensure that all necessary drugs are correct and to date, and ensure all unit policies are updated on par with the main IVF unit
- To complete patient consultation and pre-treatment assessment where required, ensuring that patients question are fully answered and they understand the procedure
- To undertake scanning for cycle monitoring when necessary
- To carry out clinical admin where necessary, ensuring that patient records are accurately kept up to date and maintained on file
- To support professional activity within the clinic and coach and support other clinical staff members where needed
- Maintain an appropriate standard of care and availability of expertise in the event of an unexpected outcome
- Assess and provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions which may affect the treatment
- Participate in and co-operate with clinical audit activities and organisational research promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- Be responsible for updating your knowledge and skills through CPD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG part 2
- Full registration with GMC
- Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent) at least 2 in a relevant specialty
- Equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Distinctions, awards, scholarships and other degrees
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of general Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Previous experience of infertility management
- Ability to perform pelvic ultrasound independently
- Ability to take appropriate responsibility for the clinical care of patients and insight into when to escalate
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a fertility unit
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and application of clinical research including awareness of ethical issues
- Understand the role of clinical audit/quality improvement projects within service
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
Teaching & Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical, practical and non-technical skills
Desirable
- Experience in clinical skills assessments
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG part 2
- Full registration with GMC
- Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent) at least 2 in a relevant specialty
- Equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Distinctions, awards, scholarships and other degrees
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of general Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Previous experience of infertility management
- Ability to perform pelvic ultrasound independently
- Ability to take appropriate responsibility for the clinical care of patients and insight into when to escalate
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a fertility unit
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and application of clinical research including awareness of ethical issues
- Understand the role of clinical audit/quality improvement projects within service
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
Teaching & Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical, practical and non-technical skills
Desirable
- Experience in clinical skills assessments
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
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).
