Job summary
A Consultant post has become available in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). The post will be an Obstetrics with special interest in maternal medicine post with a requirement to participate in Obstetrics on call (total on call is 1:11 with addition of an obstetric hot week 1:12). We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for obstetric services is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post will be an Obstetrics post with a requirement to participate in either Obstetric on call (total on call is 1:11 with addition of a obstetric hot week 1:12).
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for Obstetric services is essential, experience in maternal medicine specialist services and particularly obstetric haematology would be ideal.
Day time obstetric commitments would include antenatal clinic and labour ward sessions.
The successful candidate will be job planned to support governance and teaching roles to support the running and development of the department.
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 4,500 births annually and a level three neonatal unit. We provide Bluebell and Rainbow clinics plus services for high-risk pregnancies having recently become the Maternal medicine Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria, We are privileged to work closely with a nationally recognised, award winning team of midwives dedicated to improving the birth experience for all women. We offer all four choices for place of birth. There is midwifery led birth units at both Royal Preston Hospital and at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital and a 12 bedded obstetric unit in Royal Preston Hospital.
In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification e.g., PG Cert
- Medical leadership
- Maternal Medicine ATSM
- Advanced antenatal care ATSM
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in NHS
- Ability to deal with all common obstetric and gynaecological emergency presentations
- Teaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Desirable
- OSCE examiner
- Obstetric USS skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification e.g., PG Cert
- Medical leadership
- Maternal Medicine ATSM
- Advanced antenatal care ATSM
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in NHS
- Ability to deal with all common obstetric and gynaecological emergency presentations
- Teaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Desirable
- OSCE examiner
- Obstetric USS skills
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).
