Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DMH

Job responsibilities

This is a replacement post, with on-call commitments based at the DMH site, though the role may involve elective work at other Trust sites.

Provide specialist care to patients at DMH and across the Trust, in line with areas of expertise.

Support the delivery of regular gynaecology and antenatal clinics.

Participate in gynaecology theatre lists, with procedures tailored to your level of experience.

Take part in elective caesarean section lists.

Attend Evidence-Based Guidelines meetings, contributing to the review and updating of clinical guidelines.

Undertake clinical shifts as directed by the Clinical Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, including participation in on-call, out-of-hours, and weekend rotas.

Conduct regular clinical reviews of patients in collaboration with doctors in training, ensuring that patient records (including discharge summaries) are accurately updated following each review.

Provide clinical management of patients referred to outpatient services.

Collaborate with patients, families, colleagues, midwifery staff, support staff, and external agencies to ensure coordinated, multidisciplinary care.

Take a leadership and mentoring role for resident doctors in and other departmental staff.

Provide cover for colleagues during annual leave and short-term sickness.

Education/Training

Share responsibility with other consultants for the clinical supervision of resident medical staff.

Participate in teaching, examinations, and accreditation duties as required, and contribute to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance activities.

Participation in Trust-wide programmes, including mandatory learning

Audit and Research

Contribute to departmental research efforts in alignment with the Trusts R&D framework.

Participate in the Trust's Audit Programme.

Engage in continuous professional development and ensure eligibility for relevant specialist medical registration.

Participate in clinical governance committees, including regular clinical and external peer reviews.

Sessional time required for any participation in research activity will be agreed on commencement and kept under review, but not all consultants will require such sessional time.

Managerial Responsibilities:

Collaborate with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure staff productivity and job satisfaction within the specialty, which may include involvement in the appraisal process for junior colleagues.

Undertake management duties as agreed with the Clinical Director and Head of Service.

Participate in departmental and Trust-wide meetings to meet corporate and service objectives.

Play an active role in formulating, implementing, and monitoring the Trusts objectives, including assisting with service planning and development discussions with both internal and external stakeholders.

Conduct all activities in line with the department's contracted service level and operating plan.

Provide professional leadership for all staff working within the specialty.

Experience

Essential

• ATSM or equivalent in Advanced Labour Ward Practice.
• ATSM or equivalent in Gynaecology related areas.
• Clinical experience and competence in general and operative Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Ability to organise workload efficiently.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Evidence of understanding of role of clinical management.
• Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
• Evidence of involvement in risk management processes, protocol development.
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
• Experience of teaching to undergraduates.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Presentation of audits and/or research papers.

Desirable

• ATSM or equivalent in Oncology
• ATSM or equivalent in Colposcopy
• ATSM or equivalent in Benign abdominal/laparoscopic surgery
• ATSM or equivalent in Hysteroscopy
• ATSM Emergency Gynaecology

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical experience and competence in General and Operative Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Ability to organise workload efficiently
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Evidence of understanding of role of clinical management
• Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
• Evidence of involvement in risk management processes, protocol
• development
• Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
• Evidence of involvement in risk management processes, protocol
• development
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance
• Experience of teaching to undergraduates

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
• Formal training in medical education

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists or equivalent.
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC).
• On the specialist Register for the above or within 6 months of being admitted to the register by the AAC.

Desirable

• Management training

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Full registration with GMC

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).