Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Job responsibilities

THE DIRECTORATE OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY

Obstetrics

The Maternity Wing comprises of the labour ward, induction bay, antenatal/ postnatal/ neonatal wards, and medical/midwifery management Offices. We use the electronic BadgerNet system for pregnancy records.

There is a full range of modern equipment with 10 ultrasound-scanning sessions; Computerised CTG monitoring is available in antenatal clinic, fetal day assessment unit, antenatal ward, and maternity triage. Antenatal Clinics and Fetal Day assessment Units are situated within the new building.

Labour Suite comprises of low technology delivery rooms, high risk delivery rooms, a dedicated theatre suite and a backup theatre. All the rooms are equipped with computer for electronic documentation.

There are 5 Maternity Theatre Sessions Tuesday, Wednesday AM/Friday PM, and Thursday. There are two wards dedicated for obstetric patients - 20-bedded Primrose ward and 12-bedded Foxglove ward. There may be cross flow between these two wards depending upon bed availability.

Walsall Manor Hospital delivers approximately 3800 babies per year. We face many challenges in the complexity of cases that present to the unit. We are part of the Black Country and West Birmingham Local Maternity and Neonatal Services and

closely collaborate with the other three providers within the LMNS. As a Consultant on Labour Ward, you will provide leadership, support, and training for medical and midwifery staff.

Our new midwifery led units has recently opened and accommodates 3 beds for delivery of our low risk patients.

Gynaecology Department

Facilities comprise of a 14-bedded inpatient facility on Ward 23. Gynaecology Assessment Unit is situated on Ward 23, where an ultrasound scan machine is available for emergency patients. Early Pregnancy Assessment service is available here from Monday to Friday 9 am until 6pm.

The gynaecology theatre suite comprises two operating theatres (12 and 14) complete with anaesthetic and recovery areas and modern anaesthetics equipment and is situated within the new build.

Gynaecology outpatient unit is situated within the new hospital building. Specialist and general outpatient clinics are sited in this facility. Specialist interests include oncology, colposcopy, urogynaecology, menorrhagia, menopause and postmenopausal bleeding, outpatient hysteroscopy and infertility.

Walsall Manor Hospital works collaboratively with other hospitals in the region. I t is part of the black country ICS and high risk and complex cases are referred to various units

Specialist endometriosis: Royal Wolverhampton Hospital

Oncology : PAN Birmingham

Maternal medicine: West midland regional maternal medicine network and Birmingham Womens Hospital.

Representative Job Plan

A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed.

It is expected that the post will consist of a 10 Programmed Activity week including predictable non-resident on-call of 1 in 12. The post holder will need to be prepared to work flexibly to support the clinical requirements of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

When on call you are required to arrive at 8:30 for handover during the week. Weekend resident cover includes 8:30-13.00 and 19:30-21:30 to facilitate consultant-led ward round twice a day, 7 days a week.

You will be expected to perform emergency gynaecological procedures independently whilst on call for gynaecology and be able to maintain and develop surgical skills by routinely having elective surgical lists and gynaecology hot week 1:14. Advice and guidance will be available from other consultants whilst oncall, from oncall consultant for obstetrics and other members in the department, and a buddy system will be put into place initially when commencing the role.

Research, Audit and Continuing Professional Development

You will be expected to initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. You will need to manage your programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to meet your needs within the requirements of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Person Specification

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• Relevant CCT or equivalent
• Entry onto GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee

Desirable

• Further intercalated or undergraduate degree
• Further Higher Degree

Clinical Experience and effectiveness

Essential

• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
• ATSM in Benign Gynaecology or equivalent
• Ability to safely undertake all emergency gynaecology procedures independently

Desirable

• Experience of managing complex pregnancy
• Experience of early pregnancy scanning

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Service
• Experience of Audit
• Experience of Incidents management

Desirable

• Experience of Risk Management

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• PGCME or higher

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)