Job summary
A locum consultant post has become available in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). This role is for maternity leave cover and is within the endometriosis service. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Experience and a passion for caring for women with endometriosis is required in order to deliver a high-quality patient experience with timely access to our BSGE accredited unit. Work is supported by a specialist endometriosis nurse. Part-time/less than full time applications are invited.
Our commitment to the endometriosis service requires that this post includes further development of the service and hence, a leadership role within the department would be advantageous and incorporated into the job plan. The successful candidate will be expected to lead on the development of new pathways supporting the operational management team in shaping the future strategy of the endometriosis service within this accredited unit.
Main duties of the job
Gynaecology commitments would include a general gynaecology clinic and endometriosis clinic with a dedicated session of MDT. A weekly operating list is included in the job plan and where necessary support for operating development provided. Gynaecology Hot Week is covered as a 1 in 12.
Although, this job is dedicated to endometriosis, an obstetric commitment could be accommodated especially in the field of complex Caesarean sections. Any desires for particular involvement in an obstetric clinic and labour ward can be negotiated.
Emergency (out of hour) commitments covers gynaecology (currently a 1 in 10 rota but under review). An out of hours obstetric commitment can be negotiated. Out of hours work is split with separate consultants on call for obstetrics or gynaecology.
Gynaecology consultants provide emergency and elective assistance for the obstetric team to support complex obstetric surgery.
About us
LTHTR is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The Trust has approximately 4,700 births annually and a level three neonatal unit.
In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy. We are an accredited endometriosis centre. We also provide tertiary gynaecological oncology services for Lancashire and South Cumbria with a specialist team of gynaecology oncologists.
The Trust also delivers regional services in neurosciences (neurosurgery and neurology), plastic surgery, renal medicine, vascular surgery, interventional radiology and hosts the regional trauma centre.
Preston is one of the four bases for Manchester university medical students. We provide academic and pastoral support to over 300 medical students in their clinical years 3, 4 and 5.
We have three well equipped education centres to support undergraduate and postgraduate training. A number of our team run courses at these sites or have leading positions within the education department (internally & externally). This is welcomed and any additional training supported.
There is an active and thriving research team giving research opportunities within the NIHR badged on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility and involvement in research is actively sought from all the consultants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e MRCOG or equivalent
- Evidence of competence in advanced laparoscopic surgery
- Evidence of competence in advanced endometriosis surgery
- Experience in complex minimal access surgery
- Benign Abdominal ATSM or equivalent
- Evidence of MDT meetings and leading clinical decisions
- Ability to deal with all complex obstetric and gynaecological emergency presentations
- Teaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Attendance on management or leadership course
- Evidence of commitment to audit and quality improvement projects
- Evidence of involvement in gynaecology governance/governance meetings
- Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
- Effective communication skills.
- Excellent organisation skills
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification e.g. PG Cert
- Experience of postgraduate training in a simulated environment.
- Medical leadership qualification
- Intermediate Gynaecological Scan
- Advanced laparoscopic ATSM or equivalent e.g fellowship in laparoscopy
- Trained in quality improvement methodology
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of original research
- Higher Degree (MD, PhD)
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e MRCOG or equivalent
- Evidence of competence in advanced laparoscopic surgery
- Evidence of competence in advanced endometriosis surgery
- Experience in complex minimal access surgery
- Benign Abdominal ATSM or equivalent
- Evidence of MDT meetings and leading clinical decisions
- Ability to deal with all complex obstetric and gynaecological emergency presentations
- Teaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Attendance on management or leadership course
- Evidence of commitment to audit and quality improvement projects
- Evidence of involvement in gynaecology governance/governance meetings
- Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
- Effective communication skills.
- Excellent organisation skills
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification e.g. PG Cert
- Experience of postgraduate training in a simulated environment.
- Medical leadership qualification
- Intermediate Gynaecological Scan
- Advanced laparoscopic ATSM or equivalent e.g fellowship in laparoscopy
- Trained in quality improvement methodology
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of original research
- Higher Degree (MD, PhD)
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).
