Job summary
The successful appointee will join a team of 24 Consultants providing Obstetrics & Gynaecology services to the population of Brent, Ealing and Harrow from three sites of Northwick Park Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital and Ealing Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to be the lead for the Labour ward and to develop antenatal and postnatal pathways, working in close collaboration with other consultants.
The successful candidate will be expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante-natal and gynaecology clinics, elective and emergency theatres.
The post holder will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the directorate and the trust including risk management and CNST.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will:
- Provide a high quality Obstetrics and Gynaecology service, in conjunction with consultant colleagues already in post. It would be expected that the consultant offers continuous responsibility for the care of patients named under their team
- Be the lead for Labour Ward and the CTG champion, helping in teaching and training midwives and junior doctors
- Support the delivery of the Saving Babies Lives (SBL) care bundle and conduct a preterm clinic
- Demonstrate an active interest in the management of high-risk obstetric patients in the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum and provide a unified multidisciplinary approach to the care of pregnant women
- Participate in Obstetric Hot week which is being resident on call for labour ward from 0800 - 2000 every 11 weeks. The post holder is expected to be on duty for labour ward only when timetabled for labour ward daytime or on call and not timetabled or undertaking other clinical duties such as antenatal clinic
- Maintain and develop gynaecological skills, such as outpatient hysteroscopy, gynae ultrasound
- Enhance the educational opportunities available to our trainees by any reorganisation and development of services that they initiate
- Regular audits will be required and supervision for Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) undertaken by the trainees
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The acute obstetrics services, including the labour ward, are located at the Northwick Park Hospital site. Some obstetric services are located at the Central Middlesex Hospital site.
LNWUH currently has 4500 births per year, with a complex high risk population. The department has recently undergone major building improvement and installation of digital equipment to allow clinicians to communicate and deliver safe care.
The population served has complex needs and the service has a highly skilled staff group with access to modern equipment. The antenatal clinic area is adjacent to the fetal medicine scan rooms and the maternity ultrasound suite. There is a Day Assessment Unit. The labour ward has large delivery rooms with ensuite facilities, two theatres, a dedicated recovery area and smaller close observation bay. The antenatal and postnatal beds are located in high risk and low risk wards. There is a co-located midwifery led unit. The level 2 neonatal unit is within the same building. A new simulation suite is an addition to the training facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The acute obstetrics services, including the labour ward, are located at the Northwick Park Hospital site. Some obstetric services are located at the Central Middlesex Hospital site.
LNWUH currently has 4500 births per year, with a complex high risk population. The department has recently undergone major building improvement and installation of digital equipment to allow clinicians to communicate and deliver safe care.
The population served has complex needs and the service has a highly skilled staff group with access to modern equipment. The antenatal clinic area is adjacent to the fetal medicine scan rooms and the maternity ultrasound suite. There is a Day Assessment Unit. The labour ward has large delivery rooms with ensuite facilities, two theatres, a dedicated recovery area and smaller close observation bay. The antenatal and postnatal beds are located in high risk and low risk wards. There is a co-located midwifery led unit. The level 2 neonatal unit is within the same building. A new simulation suite is an addition to the training facilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG or equivelant
- CCT
- ATSM Advanced Labour Practice
- ATSM High Risk Obstetrics
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- ATSM Labour Lead
- ATSM Maternal Medicine
- ATSM acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Competence in education and training of specialist registrars
- National guidelines for maternity services
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Qualification in Medical education
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Mangement & Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to organise research and work within research governance procedures
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Research/Publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Training in research methodology
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG or equivelant
- CCT
- ATSM Advanced Labour Practice
- ATSM High Risk Obstetrics
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- ATSM Labour Lead
- ATSM Maternal Medicine
- ATSM acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Competence in education and training of specialist registrars
- National guidelines for maternity services
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Qualification in Medical education
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Mangement & Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to organise research and work within research governance procedures
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Research/Publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Training in research methodology
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies
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).
