Job summary
Our dedicated Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department are looking for the perfect candidate to join us as a Consultant.
Within your role, you will ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Obstetric and Gynaecological care to patients within the Trust and community and contribute to the further development of the service.
There may be an occasional requirement to complement the existing general Gynaecology and Obstetrics services and an opportunity to take on extra clinics or theatres. You will be expected to join the on call team on a rota basis.
The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the ongoing service improvement programme developing:
- Our Maternity Culture Transformation programme
- Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary.
Main duties of the job
- Working collaboratively with nursing and midwifery colleagues, lead service developments across all O&G services, in line with the Better Births Review and ensuring that learning from reports such as Kirkup and Ockenden are embedded in practice.
- To provide an on-call commitment for Central Delivery Suite and emergency Gynaecology cover as 1:10 on call. The post holder will be expected to be contactable and able to reach the hospital when needed within 30 minutes.
- To ensure services are delivered effectively and within budget regarding the Trusts' waiting times standards.
- To liaise closely with other departments and outside agencies in contributing to the objectives of our services.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this role.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this role.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Professional Values & Behaviours, Skills, and Knowledge
Essential
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework (or equivalent for dentists).
- Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
Leadership & Team working
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex, or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
Education & Training
Essential
- Can act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach, or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners.
Research & Scholarship
Desirable
- Critically appraises and understands the relevance of the literature, conducting literature searches and reviews; disseminates best practice including from quality improvement projects.
- Publication of research in Peer Reviewed Journals
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree with Full GMC Registration and license to practice
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or CESR and be on specialist register (confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- ATSM Labour ward - Advance Practice and or Labour Ward Lead) /Equivalent Experience - Evidenced, Certified, & Approved
- ATSM in Acute gynaecology & Early Pregnancy/ Equivalent Experience - Evidenced, Certified, & Approved
Desirable
- ATSM in Obstetric/Maternal Medicine/High Risk Pregnancy/ Equivalent Experience - Evidenced, Certified, & Approved
- ATSM in Benign Gynaecology - Abdominal Surgery
- Training and Interest in Colposcopy, Vulval Diseases
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- Clinical training and experience in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology to that required for a UK CCST
- Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that relating to a special interest
- Registration of RCOG CPD programme
Person Specification
Professional Values & Behaviours, Skills, and Knowledge
Essential
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework (or equivalent for dentists).
- Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
Leadership & Team working
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex, or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
Education & Training
Essential
- Can act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach, or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners.
Research & Scholarship
Desirable
- Critically appraises and understands the relevance of the literature, conducting literature searches and reviews; disseminates best practice including from quality improvement projects.
- Publication of research in Peer Reviewed Journals
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree with Full GMC Registration and license to practice
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or CESR and be on specialist register (confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- ATSM Labour ward - Advance Practice and or Labour Ward Lead) /Equivalent Experience - Evidenced, Certified, & Approved
- ATSM in Acute gynaecology & Early Pregnancy/ Equivalent Experience - Evidenced, Certified, & Approved
Desirable
- ATSM in Obstetric/Maternal Medicine/High Risk Pregnancy/ Equivalent Experience - Evidenced, Certified, & Approved
- ATSM in Benign Gynaecology - Abdominal Surgery
- Training and Interest in Colposcopy, Vulval Diseases
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- Clinical training and experience in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology to that required for a UK CCST
- Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that relating to a special interest
- Registration of RCOG CPD programme
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
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).
