Non - Resident Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job summary

This vacancy would be attractive to individuals looking for an organisation who actively promotes a healthy work and home life balance. This beautiful part of the country enables you to discover spectacular landscapes, picturesque villages, along with a warm welcome and rich cultural heritage. Whether you want to take time to explore the fells, splash about on the lakes, take a wild adventure or simply enjoy the peace.

This is an existing post that has become vacant. It attracts approximately 10 Programmed Activities including a non - resident night per week on call and a 1:4 non resident weekend on call.

It would be expected that the post holder would not be covering services on other sites or in private practice when on call.

You must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practice and entry on Specialist Register or in the receipt of CCT within six months of interview, an accredited colposcopist and be competent in laparoscopic hysterectomies.

Interview date 14th February 2025

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to promote high professional standards of clinical care and undertake appropriate administrative duties associated with the care of patients and running of the department.

The main duties include:

• Gynaecology and Ante-Natal out-patient clinics
• Colposcopy clinics
• Special interest clinics
• Theatre
• Labour ward cover

Quality shines throughout the Trust, and the awards that our Care Groups, corporate teams or individuals have either won, or been shortlisted for, show the achievements are being recognised at a national level.

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.

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

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.