Job summary
Applications are invited for this post, created to increase expertise in High Risk Obstetrics & Delivery Suite management within the Trust and to provide leadership and innovation within the Directorate of Maternity & Perinatal Medicine.
Applicants are required to have CCT or equivalent and entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; full GMC registration, MRCOG (or equivalent) and RCOG ATSM qualification in Advanced Labour Ward practice (or equivalent) are essential (PROMPT/MOET training is desirable).
Main duties of the job
This post will dovetail with another Consultant and will have responsibility for promoting in-house delivery suite/obstetric emergency training using current and developing new, innovative training methods for our medical & midwifery staff. There are 7 dedicated obstetricians and 11 other consultants in obstetrics and gynaecology at City Hospital with a full complement of junior staff.
This post is designed to ensure the Directorate maintains 98 hours consultant presence on delivery suite. The job plan is part-time attracting 8PAs/wk; one half of a two week job plan includes two 12 hour night-shifts in week 1 (with suitable time off around this) and regular daytime clinical commitments in week 2. There is no additional on call and no Fri/weekend work.
About us
All maternity services are provided at City Hospital, delivering approximately 5000 women per year, where there is a large level 2+ NNU and full capability to provide HDU and ITU care to our mothers. There is a nationally recognized co-located midwifery-led birthing unit (Serenity suite).
The Fetal Medicine Unit was developed and equipped in 2010 and provides a full range of FM diagnostic and screening services. The unit has well established links to allied regional services such as clinical genetics, paediatric cardiology and surgery. Antenatal care is based on a specialist multidisciplinary clinic model with clinics being staffed by dual consultants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
The Trust is fully committed to continuing to develop its Maternity Services, which have received CNST Level 3 recognition. As such, it has invested significantly in the Directorate and will continue to do so to promote an exceptional standard. The successful applicants will be joining a dynamic, evolving team driven to develop excellence in services and care for women & their babies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
The Trust is fully committed to continuing to develop its Maternity Services, which have received CNST Level 3 recognition. As such, it has invested significantly in the Directorate and will continue to do so to promote an exceptional standard. The successful applicants will be joining a dynamic, evolving team driven to develop excellence in services and care for women & their babies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- oRCOG ATSM Accreditation (or equivalent) in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
Desirable
- oHigher Degree (MD or PhD)
- oCompleted or Instructor for PROMPT/MOET training
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute obstetric emergencies
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of obstetric and maternal medicine patients
Desirable
- oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- oAn awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Obstetrics/Gynae
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- oRCOG ATSM Accreditation (or equivalent) in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
Desirable
- oHigher Degree (MD or PhD)
- oCompleted or Instructor for PROMPT/MOET training
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute obstetric emergencies
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of obstetric and maternal medicine patients
Desirable
- oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- oAn awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Obstetrics/Gynae
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
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).
