Job summary
A post has become available for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to augment our enthusiastic, innovative and dedicated team of consultants. This post is advertised initially as a fixed term post to provide cover for a consultant taking a maternity break. The post is for 12 months initially.
The post holder will join WUTH in providing a maternal medicine service with regional maternal medicine support where needed. There is a weekly regional maternal medicine MDT.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to hold the RCOG ATSM in maternal Medicine (or equivalent) and will be able to support all maternal medicine services which includes coverage of the Endocrine / Diabetes antenatal clinic. There is also a separate Wednesday general maternal medicine antenatal clinic.
It would be expected that the post-holder has a leadership qualification and demonstrates a willingness to progress in a leadership role within maternal medicine.
The post-holder will be joining a team of consultants and will be expected to participate in the hot week (currently 1:14) and obstetric / gynaecology (currently 1:14) on-call rota and contribute to antenatal care and labour ward management and Caesarean Section Lists to support Ockenden recommendations.
There would be intention to have a regular gynaecology theatre operating session most likely supporting the 'Hot List' emergency gynae theatre, which could provide opportunity to perform intermediate gynae surgical procedures.
There will be secretarial support for the post and use of an office for the consultant. They will also be allocated a mentor by the Trust if required.
Job plan will be finalised on appointment. The suggested 10PA job plan is as below.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Locum OG Consultant with SI in Maternal Medicine Fixed Term position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £16 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Locum OG Consultant with SI in Maternal Medicine Fixed Term position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £16 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification and qualification registered with the GMC
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Audit/Research
- Leadership qualification
- Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty-expertise in the specialty. Specifically significant experience in oncology or rapid diagnosis of suspected cancers.
- RCOG ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent
Desirable
- RCOG ATSM in Oncology
- Colposcopy experience (ATSM or BSCCP accreditation)
- Gynae scanning ability for measuring endometrial thickness and assessing ovarian pathology
- Ambulatory gynaecology skills, including outpatient hysteroscopy
- Vulval ATSM or experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to change management
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to work flexibly with colleagues and management to maintain a comprehensive service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification and qualification registered with the GMC
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Audit/Research
- Leadership qualification
- Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty-expertise in the specialty. Specifically significant experience in oncology or rapid diagnosis of suspected cancers.
- RCOG ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent
Desirable
- RCOG ATSM in Oncology
- Colposcopy experience (ATSM or BSCCP accreditation)
- Gynae scanning ability for measuring endometrial thickness and assessing ovarian pathology
- Ambulatory gynaecology skills, including outpatient hysteroscopy
- Vulval ATSM or experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to change management
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to work flexibly with colleagues and management to maintain a comprehensive service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Womens and Childrens Hospital
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
