Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ambulatory Gyn & Governance

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital in the Women's and Children's Division.We are inviting applications for a Whole time Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - ambulatory Gynaecology and Governance

The job plan is expected to consist of 10 programmed activities. The exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.

The appointee will be expected to take part in the consultant on-call rota.

Full registration with the General Medical Council, MRCOG or equivalent, Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT, Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:

Clinical Leadership and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetric 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

Risk management activity to ensure the safe and quality care of women and their families

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

The consultant's role will initially be developed in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for Women's

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2481

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

GENERAL:

The post-holder will:

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

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 behaviour are demonstrated

Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements

Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree polic

Job description

Job responsibilities

GENERAL:

The post-holder will:

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

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 behaviour are demonstrated

Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements

Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree polic

Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
  • ATSM in Benign Gynaecology: Hysteroscopy or equivalent experience
  • ATSM in Advanced Labour ward practice or equivalent experience
  • Experience of governance processes

Desirable

  • MOET/ALSO or equivalent training
  • PROMPT trained and faculty
  • BSCCP accreditation
  • Additional Governance training
  • Research experience including participation in national trials
Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
  • ATSM in Benign Gynaecology: Hysteroscopy or equivalent experience
  • ATSM in Advanced Labour ward practice or equivalent experience
  • Experience of governance processes

Desirable

  • MOET/ALSO or equivalent training
  • PROMPT trained and faculty
  • BSCCP accreditation
  • Additional Governance training
  • Research experience including participation in national trials

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).

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.

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr Wendy MacNab

wendy.macnab@esneft.nhs.uk

01473712233

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2481

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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