Job summary
This is a full time Resident Consultant post in Obstetrics &Gynaecology. It is a replacement post and attracts 10 Programmed Activities including a Tuesday night resident on call once a week and 1:9 day time weekends.
The duties include Gynaecology and Ante-natal out patient clinics, special interest clinics, operating sessions and labour ward cover. The post holder will be expected to assist the gynaecology cancer lead in the running of Gynaecology Cancer MDT meetings, two week wait clinics and early-stage cancer operative treatment where these have been devolved by the regional centre for local treatment.
It would be expected that the post holder would not be covering services on other sites or in private practice when on call.
Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you are in the process of obtaining your CCT/CSER within six months of interview.
Interview date TBC
Main duties of the job
The duties include Gynaecology and Ante-natal out patient clinics, special interest clinics, operating sessions and labour ward cover. The post holder will be expected to assist the gynaecology cancer lead in the running of Gynaecology Cancer MDT meetings, two week wait clinics and early-stage cancer operative treatment where these have been devolved by the regional centre for local treatment
You will be an experienced gynaecological surgeon with expertise in minimal access surgery and treatment of acute Gynaecological emergencies. The post will attract 10 Programmed Activities per week including a resident on call once a week and a 1:9 share of day time weekends.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached in full prior to applying for the role.
Please note that you must be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of attaining your CCT at the time of interview.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay
We are absolutely committed to making the Trust' a great place to be cared for; a great place to work'through the delivery of the highest possible standards of compassionate care, as well as our research and education strategy to provide the very best patient and staff experience
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- oMRCOG
- oAn obstetric based ATSM
- oGynaecology ATSM
Desirable
- oMedical education qualification
- oATSM acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- oActive involvement in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to requirements for CNST or other external regulators
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- oSound understanding of risk management
Desirable
- oAbility to draw on evidence to contribute to departmental guidelines
- oIT and presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oGood leadership skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- oEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- oGood organisational and management skills
- oAbility to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- oWilling and able to travel to other sites of the trust
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- oMRCOG
- oAn obstetric based ATSM
- oGynaecology ATSM
Desirable
- oMedical education qualification
- oATSM acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- oActive involvement in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to requirements for CNST or other external regulators
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- oSound understanding of risk management
Desirable
- oAbility to draw on evidence to contribute to departmental guidelines
- oIT and presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oGood leadership skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- oEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- oGood organisational and management skills
- oAbility to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- oWilling and able to travel to other sites of the trust
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).
