Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant post in Obstetricswith special interest in High risk Obstetrics and Fetal medicine. This is a fixed term locum post to meet department need with potential of extension as well as leading to a future substantive post.
With an increased requirement for consultant oversight for maternity risk assessment and acute care, the department has made significant improvements in its approach to high-risk Obstetrics and perinatal feto-maternal health. There is interest in further training as well as upskilling in subspecialist areas of obstetrics care.
Applicants are expected to have specialist training in fetal medicine and high risk Obstetrics either through ATSM/SITM route or equivalent such as PG certification. The candidates are expected to have experience in high-risk pregnancy care including specialist small baby clinic and enhanced antenatal care for women with previous pregnancy loss and still birth.
This job is most suitable for candidates with fetal medicine interest and it is a great opportunity to build on skills and experience. Applications are also welcome from candidates who have other skills/special interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, teaching and leadership which compliments the department's need.
Main duties of the job
Main focus of this job is developing and maintaining fetal medicine, high risk obstetric services.
For those who wish to take up gynaecology component, appropriate clinics can be included within the job plan. Other specialist interest areas within Gynaecology may also be accommodated within the job plan (Ambulatory Gynaecology, abortion care, colposcopy, menopause care and urogynaecology).
Currently the department has 24 substantive consultants. Majority contribute to on call for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 4 consultants only contribute to obstetric on call and 2 for gynaecology.
The advertised post currently includes a non-resident on call element for Obstetrics. There is a consultant on call for Obstetrics and another consultant on call for Gynaecology 24 hours a day 7 days a week. There will be an on-call commitment with this post which will include cover for Obstetrics and for acute Gynaecology (for those who take up gynaecology).
You will join the existing on call consultants on a 1:21 rota for labour ward cover. Currently we deliver 98 hours of resident on call for Obstetrics. The consultant presence on labour ward is delivered throughout the week, with a consultant resident on site between 08:00-22:00 each day. The on-call consultant provides the consultant labour ward cover from 1700-2200. After 22:00, on call consultant cover is delivered on a non-resident basis. The Gynaecology on call component of the post would be non-resident.
About us
Our Outstanding Maternity Services transformation project (OMS) recognised the need for consultant oversight and continuity for the care of high risk mothers and babies. We also recognise the need for personalised care pathway for mothers with complex medical and social care need.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a female population of approximately 250,000 Approximately 50% of our women are from an ethnic background and mainly South Asian community.
Bradford is a busy and vibrant city located in the centre of the UK with easy access by car, train or air. The city has a wide variety of leisure and shopping facilities and a major new shopping and leisure outlet in the city centre has recently opened. There is a good range of affordable housing within the city and in the surrounding areas and many high performing schools and specialist academies in the area.
The city and is a short drive or steam train journey away from the famous Yorkshire Dales, home to the Bronte sisters, the Railway Children and Emmerdale and, more recently, Le Grand Depart in the Tour de France. An area of outstanding natural beauty with excellent cycling and walking available on the doorstep helps maintain a good quality of life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Womens Services Clinical Service Unit currently offers a wide range of general and special interest in-patient and outpatient services. The Obstetric service includes 24 hrs maternity triage unit, labour ward and birth centre. A wide range of high-risk clinics for women with diabetes, haematological problems, perinatal mental health, small baby, multiple pregnancy, infectious diseases and epilepsy.
Specialist Gynaecological services include out-patient hysteroscopy, colposcopy, cystoscopy, early pregnancy assessment and termination service. All services are delivered at main hospital except for an out-patient hysteroscopy clinic and bereavement follow-up clinic at Westwood Park Community Hospital.
The successful candidate is expected to work in the high risk obstetrics clinics as well as the fetal medicine team. Key component of this role is to provide holistic care for parents and families with fetal abnormalities.
The post holder will be expected to work with wider MDT and to contribute to weekly fetal medicine MDT meeting and liaise with tertiary centre (Leeds Teaching Hospital) for ongoing care. The post holder is expected to contribute to departmental teaching and training, and the monthly fetal medicine governance meeting.
The department is keen to continue its journey in enhancing upskilling and improving subspecialist obstetrics services and will welcome experience and enthusiasm.
Applications will be welcomed from all suitably qualified Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
The Trust is a teaching centre for the University of Leeds School of Medicine and the department has a good reputation for providing high quality undergraduate and postgraduate education and training. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to these teaching programmes. There is also a strong emphasis on clinical research and a high calibre research group within the unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Womens Services Clinical Service Unit currently offers a wide range of general and special interest in-patient and outpatient services. The Obstetric service includes 24 hrs maternity triage unit, labour ward and birth centre. A wide range of high-risk clinics for women with diabetes, haematological problems, perinatal mental health, small baby, multiple pregnancy, infectious diseases and epilepsy.
Specialist Gynaecological services include out-patient hysteroscopy, colposcopy, cystoscopy, early pregnancy assessment and termination service. All services are delivered at main hospital except for an out-patient hysteroscopy clinic and bereavement follow-up clinic at Westwood Park Community Hospital.
The successful candidate is expected to work in the high risk obstetrics clinics as well as the fetal medicine team. Key component of this role is to provide holistic care for parents and families with fetal abnormalities.
The post holder will be expected to work with wider MDT and to contribute to weekly fetal medicine MDT meeting and liaise with tertiary centre (Leeds Teaching Hospital) for ongoing care. The post holder is expected to contribute to departmental teaching and training, and the monthly fetal medicine governance meeting.
The department is keen to continue its journey in enhancing upskilling and improving subspecialist obstetrics services and will welcome experience and enthusiasm.
Applications will be welcomed from all suitably qualified Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
The Trust is a teaching centre for the University of Leeds School of Medicine and the department has a good reputation for providing high quality undergraduate and postgraduate education and training. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to these teaching programmes. There is also a strong emphasis on clinical research and a high calibre research group within the unit.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Obstetrics
- Clinical training and experience in high-risk Obstetrics
- Experience in Gynaecological clinical care and acute surgery
- Currently undertaking regular Antenatal clinics
- Advanced Labour Ward practice ATSM or Labour ward lead ATSM or equivalent experience, with proven commitment to obstetric care
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit/Clinical research
- Evidence of management and administrative experience e.g. Labour ward lead ATSM, leadership or management expertise
- Experience in supervising training and teaching of medical students and junior staff.
- Commitment to CME/CPD
- Specialist training in Fetal Medicine
Desirable
- MOET provider or equivalent obstetric experience
- Experience in teaching clinical skills
- Medical education qualification and / or experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Computer skills
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) or equivalent
- On the Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Obstetrics
- Clinical training and experience in high-risk Obstetrics
- Experience in Gynaecological clinical care and acute surgery
- Currently undertaking regular Antenatal clinics
- Advanced Labour Ward practice ATSM or Labour ward lead ATSM or equivalent experience, with proven commitment to obstetric care
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit/Clinical research
- Evidence of management and administrative experience e.g. Labour ward lead ATSM, leadership or management expertise
- Experience in supervising training and teaching of medical students and junior staff.
- Commitment to CME/CPD
- Specialist training in Fetal Medicine
Desirable
- MOET provider or equivalent obstetric experience
- Experience in teaching clinical skills
- Medical education qualification and / or experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Computer skills
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) or equivalent
- On the Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to 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).
