Job summary
This appointment is for a 12 month Consultant
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. It would be
beneficial if the successful applicant was able to offer skills in outpatient hysteroscopy, Myosure,
out-patient endometrial ablation and Colposcopy. In addition advanced labour
ward skills are essential. The applicant should have the appropriate training
and experience to fulfil the requirements of this post and be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have evidence of advanced
training and experience in Obstetrics and/or Gynaecology including ATSMs in Gynaecology or Obstetrics.
Previous experience at Consultant level would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
This post comprises 10 Programmed activities:
8.5 direct clinical care and 1.5 supporting professional activities.
The proposed timetable will
be based on a combination of 1:20 Obstetrics (24 hour cover) and 1:20 Gynaecology
(worked as a hot week Friday 13:00-Friday 13:00) making the total on call
commitment a 1:10 on call rota. Participation on just the O&G rota could be considered.
The Obstetric Consultant is
resident between 8.00am-9pm on weekdays and from
8.00am until 13.00 on weekends, returning for an evening ward round between 8pm
and 9pm. Obstetric on call is non-resident between the hours of 9pm and 8am. It
is expected that as part of the on call duties the on call Obstetric Consultant
will undertake three daily ward rounds of Obstetric inpatients.
Gynaecology on call consists of a hot week with
resident duties between 8am and 6pm with all other clinical activities
cancelled that week.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetrics and Gynaecology patients.
The post holder will work independently in elective and emergency situations
but can rely on the additional support of consultant colleagues within the
Directorate.
The successful applicant will participate in regular
clinical meetings and governance activities, post-graduate activities and
maintain continuing medical education in accordance with the requirements of
the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and General Medical
Council. The Post-holder will ensure their own practice is up to date and they
support the principles of revalidation by the GMC.
The post holder will be
responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on
patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.
The post holder may run
joint clinics/theatre sessions with another consultant colleague in the same
area of special interest.
Please see the attached Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetrics and Gynaecology patients.
The post holder will work independently in elective and emergency situations
but can rely on the additional support of consultant colleagues within the
Directorate.
The successful applicant will participate in regular
clinical meetings and governance activities, post-graduate activities and
maintain continuing medical education in accordance with the requirements of
the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and General Medical
Council. The Post-holder will ensure their own practice is up to date and they
support the principles of revalidation by the GMC.
The post holder will be
responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on
patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.
The post holder may run
joint clinics/theatre sessions with another consultant colleague in the same
area of special interest.
Please see the attached Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical
- care of patients.
- ATSM or equivalent experience and training in Advanced labour Ward Practice with a further ATSM in Gynaecology.
Desirable
- Experience at consultant level.
- Colposcopy skills and certification.
- Early pregnancy / gynaecology scanning skills.
- ATSM in benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical
- care of patients.
- ATSM or equivalent experience and training in Advanced labour Ward Practice with a further ATSM in Gynaecology.
Desirable
- Experience at consultant level.
- Colposcopy skills and certification.
- Early pregnancy / gynaecology scanning skills.
- ATSM in benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
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
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).
