Job summary
The job involves working across sites namely at Northwick Park Hospital, Ealing hospital and Central Middlesex Hospitals.
The Endometriosis clinic take place almost every week on the Northwick Park site and the post holder should be available for ad-hoc clinical gynaecology sessions.
Northwick Park hospital theatre lists are offered for complex endometriosis cases and Ealing theatre lists are offered for the general gynaecology elective cases. There is a plan in process for Ad-Hoc Robotic Endometriosis cases at Central Middlesex hospital once a month for high BMI and repeat endometriosis surgery.
The post holder will be part of the gynaecological rota for the on-call commitment and during the day time working hours will be part of the endometriosis team. Opportunity will be given for advanced hysteroscopic procedures as well.
There will be the opportunity to train in advanced laparoscopic surgery at Northwick Park Hospital Centre for Severe Endometriosis. There will be joint cases with the urologists and the colorectal surgeons of St Mark's Hospital. Research in Minimal Access Surgery MAS/Endometriosis will be encouraged and supported. Experience advanced laparoscopic surgery is essential . The appointee will work with Mr Stewart Disu (BSGE Accredited Laparoscopic Endometriosis Surgeon) and Lead Minimal Access Surgery.
Main duties of the job
There are separate rotas for obstetrics and gynaecology. The post holder will be part of the Gynaecology rota but this includes support for junior obstetric trainees during the night shift. The frequency of on-calls is 1:8.
Please see Job Plan within the attached job description for full details of duties.
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
Please see the job description provided for further details.
The post holder will be part of the gynaecological rota for the on-call commitment and during the day time working hours will be part of the endometriosis team.Opportunity will be given for advanced hysteroscopic procedures as well.There are separate rotas for obstetrics and gynaecology. The post holder will be part of the Gynaecology rota but this includes support for junior obstetric trainees during the night shift. The frequency of on-calls is 1:8.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description provided for further details.
The post holder will be part of the gynaecological rota for the on-call commitment and during the day time working hours will be part of the endometriosis team.Opportunity will be given for advanced hysteroscopic procedures as well.There are separate rotas for obstetrics and gynaecology. The post holder will be part of the Gynaecology rota but this includes support for junior obstetric trainees during the night shift. The frequency of on-calls is 1:8.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration
- Post CCT Holder
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad based training in Endometriosis and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in Advanced Laparoscopy
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
- 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
- Understanding and experience of audit
- IT skills & computer literacy
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Patient Care: Commitment to deliver a high quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration
- Post CCT Holder
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad based training in Endometriosis and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in Advanced Laparoscopy
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
- 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
- Understanding and experience of audit
- IT skills & computer literacy
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Patient Care: Commitment to deliver a high quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice
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).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park, Ealing & Central Middlesex hospitals
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
