Job summary
Applications are invited for a Substantive replacement post to complement the existing team and increase expertise in Obstetrics & Gynaecology management within the Trust and to provide leadership and innovation within the Directorates of Gynaecology/Gynae-oncology and Maternity & Perinatal Medicine. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative, and progressive Consultant to join our Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team. The appointee will cover both sites, City Hospital, Birmingham, and Sandwell General Hospital during the on call.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with MRCOG who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in the generality of Obstetrics and Gynaecology This job is a substantive job and a replacement post for a retired colleague.
Closing date: 22/4/22
Interview date: 26/05/2022
Main duties of the job
The post will enable the successful applicant to develop sub sub-specialty surgery interests to complement the existing consultant staff, develop further towards a recognized Black Country Alliance service, in conjunction with New Cross Hospital- Wolverhampton, Russell's Hall Hospital- Dudley and Manor Hospital- Walsall.
The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways in line with the maximum 18-week patient pathway guarantee. There is a commitment to General Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-call as part of this post.
This post will have responsibility for promoting in-house delivery suite/obstetrics and gynaecology training and clinical and managerial responsibility for further developing services within our dedicated antenatal or gynaecology clinics and by liaison with adult medical specialties.
About us
A community of half a million is eagerly anticipating the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital which will be opening in summer 2022. It will be worth the wait. Its opening will be the beginning of a fresh chapter in our ambitious journey to be the nation's leading provider of integrated care. This new state of the art acute hospital in Grove Lane, Smethwick will bring together all acute services onto one site.
Information about the Specialty
Eg. The single-site Acute Hospital will benefit from co-located specialist services which will support the new Emergency Department with dedicated imaging facility and Assessment Units. It will provide state-of-the-art treatment and care for patients from Sandwell and across the region and will become the civic heart of the area and a point of pride for the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
This post is designed to maintain 98 hours consultant presence on delivery suite. The job plan is full-time, 10PA/wk; it includes one 12-hour dayshift on Delivery Suite + non-resident on call alternate week for either Obstetrics or Gynaecology and regular Fri/weekend on call (1 in 8).
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Mrs. Abha Sinha, Clinical Director for Gynaecology on 0121 5075335
Mr. Neil Shah, Clinical Director & Consultant in Maternal-Fetal Medicine on 0121 507 5380.
To apply for this job please go to https://www.jobs.nhs.uk job reference date
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
This post is designed to maintain 98 hours consultant presence on delivery suite. The job plan is full-time, 10PA/wk; it includes one 12-hour dayshift on Delivery Suite + non-resident on call alternate week for either Obstetrics or Gynaecology and regular Fri/weekend on call (1 in 8).
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Mrs. Abha Sinha, Clinical Director for Gynaecology on 0121 5075335
Mr. Neil Shah, Clinical Director & Consultant in Maternal-Fetal Medicine on 0121 507 5380.
To apply for this job please go to https://www.jobs.nhs.uk job reference date
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- oMRCOG or equivalent
- oATSM Advanced LW and Benign Gynaecology
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oATSM -PAG, Gynaecology scanning
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
- Special Interest in Paediatric Gynaecology/Menopause /Gynaecological scanning
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
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- oThe ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
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 and Gynaecology.
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- oResidence within a reasonable distance of City Hospital
- oAbility to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:
Essential
- oAbility to work well with colleagues and within a team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- oAn enquiring and critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- oMRCOG or equivalent
- oATSM Advanced LW and Benign Gynaecology
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oATSM -PAG, Gynaecology scanning
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
- Special Interest in Paediatric Gynaecology/Menopause /Gynaecological scanning
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
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- oThe ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
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 and Gynaecology.
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- oResidence within a reasonable distance of City Hospital
- oAbility to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:
Essential
- oAbility to work well with colleagues and within a team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- oAn enquiring and critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
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).
