Job summary
The posts will be in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the North Middlesex Hospital and the appointee will join the rota for ST5-7.
The new appointees will join a busy and supportive department with a strong commitment to high standards of patient care. There will scope in the job plan to undertake SITMs in advanced labour ward/ antenatal practice, Fetal Medicine or high risk pregnancy if you are eligible and support will be provided for completion of core training log book and application for CESR.
Main duties of the job
The North Middlesex Hospital is in a state of rapid change with a brand new "purpose-built" Accident and Emergency Department which houses a Gynaecology Emergency Room. We have an active Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit/ Emergency Gynaecology Unit, with two trained nurse ultrasonographers plus 3 Consultant sessions, two ultrasound machines with pulsed colour Doppler facilities, and daily beta-hCG assays.
The hospital has been designated as a Cancer Unit within the "North Central" London Oncology network.
There are modern, up-to-date facilities for minimal access gynaecological surgery including video cameras, laparoscopes, hystero-resectoscopes, Novasure endometrial ablation. The success of the service has led to increased demand for minimal access surgery from GPs and patients. There is two weekly out-patient hysteroscopy clinic.
There is at present one weekly gynaecological urodynamic session. Enfield and Haringey Health Authority employ a senior nurse incontinence advisor and there is an active incontinence support group with a senior physiotherapist.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will undertake general duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology when on call. They will also have a weekly specialist clinic session including EPAU scanning, Fetal medicine scan, Colposcopy and hysteroscopy whenever the rota allows. There will be an Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-call (20.00pm-08.00am) with 2 tiers of registrars and a SHO. The successful candidates expected to cover weekends on approximately a 1:10 rota. They will be assigned either a day or a night shift for the weekend. There is a 98 hours per week consultant presence on the labour ward. Everyone will undergo both a hospital and a departmental induction prior to starting the job. There is a monthly Perinatal Meeting with the Paediatricians which has mandatory attendance. There is a Friday morning CTG meeting and Friday afternoon Calman teaching which is compulsory for all registrars to attend. There is a Departmental Audit meeting once a month.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will undertake general duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology when on call. They will also have a weekly specialist clinic session including EPAU scanning, Fetal medicine scan, Colposcopy and hysteroscopy whenever the rota allows. There will be an Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-call (20.00pm-08.00am) with 2 tiers of registrars and a SHO. The successful candidates expected to cover weekends on approximately a 1:10 rota. They will be assigned either a day or a night shift for the weekend. There is a 98 hours per week consultant presence on the labour ward. Everyone will undergo both a hospital and a departmental induction prior to starting the job. There is a monthly Perinatal Meeting with the Paediatricians which has mandatory attendance. There is a Friday morning CTG meeting and Friday afternoon Calman teaching which is compulsory for all registrars to attend. There is a Departmental Audit meeting once a month.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent GMC Registration MRCOG part 2
Desirable
Professional Experience
Essential
- Experience in Obstetrics &Gynaecology as a middle grade at least for 3 years
Desirable
- Experience as middle grade in the UK
Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Audit
Essential
- Interest in and knowledge of clinical audit
Education
Essential
- Evidence of taking part in postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Standards
Essential
- High ethical/professional standards
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to take part in undergraduate teaching
Research
Essential
- Understanding the research methodology
Desirable
Other
Essential
- A willingness to be flexible to meet the changing needs of the service and the NHS
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent GMC Registration MRCOG part 2
Desirable
Professional Experience
Essential
- Experience in Obstetrics &Gynaecology as a middle grade at least for 3 years
Desirable
- Experience as middle grade in the UK
Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Audit
Essential
- Interest in and knowledge of clinical audit
Education
Essential
- Evidence of taking part in postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Standards
Essential
- High ethical/professional standards
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to take part in undergraduate teaching
Research
Essential
- Understanding the research methodology
Desirable
Other
Essential
- A willingness to be flexible to meet the changing needs of the service and the NHS
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).
