Job summary
Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecologist 12 -month fixed term
This locum post is working exclusively within Gloucestershire Hospitals Trusts.
Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content can be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will help provide specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology services, as well as on call in Obstetrics and Gynaecology during the daytime, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. He/she will be expected to work closely with general practitioners, and Obstetrics staff to provide a seamless service and deliver high quality surgical outcomes within national targets.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: -
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children Division or the Trust
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.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department
- To examine and treat patients within the Department as required by clinical demand
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To remain contactable and available when on duty
- To carry out regular ward rounds in a timely fashion
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department
- To examine and treat patients within the Department as required by clinical demand
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To remain contactable and available when on duty
- To carry out regular ward rounds in a timely fashion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG
- ATSM in advanced labour ward practice
Desirable
- ATSM in hysteroscopy
- Qualification in teaching and training
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in Obstetrics and general gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Demonstrate ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to lead emergency obstetric and gynaecology services in and out of hours
Desirable
- Training in obstetric ultrasound
- Intermediate minimal access gynaecological operating
- Experience in ambulatory gynaecology including outpatient hysteroscopic procedures
- Experience in preterm birth prevention clinics
Research and publications
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- MD or equivalent
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of delivering multiprofessional simulation training
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Desirable
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of delivering multiprofessional simulation training
Motivation and attitude
Essential
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships.
- Enthusiasm for teaching and training of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to provide a role model and to inspire and develop junior medical, midwifery and nursing staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the directorate and to balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and the Trust as a whole.
- Evidence of self-motivation and ability to organise own CME and CPD needs.
- To attend outlying hospitals as required and ability to fulfil travelling requirements associated with the post
- Caring attitude to patients
- Honesty and reliability
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under stress
- Ability to work in multi-professional team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG
- ATSM in advanced labour ward practice
Desirable
- ATSM in hysteroscopy
- Qualification in teaching and training
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in Obstetrics and general gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Demonstrate ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to lead emergency obstetric and gynaecology services in and out of hours
Desirable
- Training in obstetric ultrasound
- Intermediate minimal access gynaecological operating
- Experience in ambulatory gynaecology including outpatient hysteroscopic procedures
- Experience in preterm birth prevention clinics
Research and publications
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- MD or equivalent
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of delivering multiprofessional simulation training
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Desirable
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of delivering multiprofessional simulation training
Motivation and attitude
Essential
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships.
- Enthusiasm for teaching and training of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to provide a role model and to inspire and develop junior medical, midwifery and nursing staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the directorate and to balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and the Trust as a whole.
- Evidence of self-motivation and ability to organise own CME and CPD needs.
- To attend outlying hospitals as required and ability to fulfil travelling requirements associated with the post
- Caring attitude to patients
- Honesty and reliability
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under stress
- Ability to work in multi-professional team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
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).
