Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This appointment is for a full-time Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who can provide us a range of clinical activities across obstetrics and gynaecology. Additional skills in colposcopy, outpatient hysteroscopies, triaging of patients on 2 week wait pathway will help our department to thrive.

The expectations extend to your contribution to all elements of Clinical Governance as well as Advice and Guidance. Additional PAs can be added based on your skills. The successful candidate will be expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante-natal and ambulatory gynaecology clinics, elective and emergency theatres.

To provide expert input to cases within the delivery suite and antenatal wards that deviate from the norm. To provide risk analysis and management plans for all cases that require specialist input.

Main duties of the job

Provide a consultant-led service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to offer expert opinion and considerate advice to women with complications in any stage of pregnancy and acute gynaecology.
Develop the Obstetrics and Gynaecology service by working closely with other colleagues to standardise pathways of care.
Provide training for trainees in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Evolve and write, in line with Trust governance policies, pathways for patients seen within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology service.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to undertake a senior role in the general provision of Obstetric and Gynaecological Services at Basildon Hospital and MSE.
Provide senior leadership in the management of high-risk patients antenatally, intrapartum and postpartum in close co-operation with other specialties.
To provide gynaecological oncological services in outpatients, theatre and emergency care.
Facilitate the triage of emergency gynaecology operations as per NCEPOD recommendations to avoid operating out-of-hours (i.e. 17h00 to 08h00) whenever feasible. Consultant in Obstetrics and attend all theatre cases to perform surgery, unless satisfied a trainee is competent to perform the operation with indirect supervision.
Assessment and delivery of immediate medical attention of deteriorating elective post- 12 op gynaecology patients.
Obstetric on call commitments as part of the departmental on call rota (1 in 14).
Support obstetric colleagues with advice/ surgical assistance, e.g. major obstetric haemorrhage.
Support the Emergency Surgical Consultant with a consultant gynaecological opinion/ ultrasound.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

We will deliver safe and high-quality services and be an employer of choice for our workforce.

We are 'one team, working together'.

Date posted

20 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-WAC-BA-7707

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details of this rewarding and interesting role with a team that is not only dedicated to delivering a top-quality service to all we care for, but also invested in your career, please refer to the main job description and person specification

The job description has been approved by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description has been approved by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or Equivalent
Completed MRCOG or equivalent.
CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
ATSM in advanced Labour ward management

Desirable

ATSM in Colposcopy/BSCCP accreditation
Intermediate/Advanced Ultrasound Qualification

Experience

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or Equivalent
Completed MRCOG or equivalent.
CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
ATSM in advanced Labour ward management

Desirable

ATSM in Colposcopy/BSCCP accreditation
Intermediate/Advanced Ultrasound Qualification

Experience

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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