Consultant - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

SUBSTANTIVE CONSULTANT IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

Post 1 Colposcopy & Oncology

Post 2 Obstetrics-interest in Preterm Labour

Post 3 Minimal Access Surgery and Endometriosis

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical expertise and responsibility to the service in terms of knowledge, clinical activity and guidance as needed
Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department
Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one-to-one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day
An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit
To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate
Maintain an up-to-date job plan and personal development plan
Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG
Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital

About us

Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetric & Gynaecology Department
Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care
Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary teams
Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility
Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained
Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviours are demonstrated
Ensure that junior doctors training conforms to college requirements
Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trust's agree policy
Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6852069

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

CONSULTANTS JOB PLAN

Job Planning will be based on a partnership approach. Consultants are asked to prepare a draft job plan which is then discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director and then presented to the Medical Scrutiny Committee for approval. Job plans will list all the NHS and any private duties of the consultant, the number of Programmed Activities for which the Consultant is contracted and paid, the consultants objectives and agreed supporting resources.

The duties and responsibilities set out in a Job Plan will include, as appropriate:

Direct Clinical Care duties including on-call work
Supporting Professional Activities
Additional NHS responsibilities determined against the agreed Trust tariff allocation
External duties

The Trusts strategy is to increase the use of its capital resources e.g. Theatre, Endoscopy and OPC to facilitate increased productivity and efficiencies which supports the growth of market share and business development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

CONSULTANTS JOB PLAN

The duties and responsibilities set out in a Job Plan will include, as appropriate:

Direct Clinical Care duties including on-call work
Supporting Professional Activities
Additional NHS responsibilities determined against the agreed Trust tariff allocation
External duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oFull GMC Registration
oMRCOG or equivalent
oTraining & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
oEntry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview

Desirable

MD or higher degree

Experience

Essential

oExperience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
oEvidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change
oEvidence of experience and commitment to the specialty.
oAbility to offer an expert clinical opinion within the specialty.

Desirable

oPublished research in peer reviewed journal

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oFull GMC Registration
oMRCOG or equivalent
oTraining & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
oEntry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview

Desirable

MD or higher degree

Experience

Essential

oExperience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
oEvidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change
oEvidence of experience and commitment to the specialty.
oAbility to offer an expert clinical opinion within the specialty.

Desirable

oPublished research in peer reviewed journal

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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