Job summary
£52,299 - £86,405 per
annum (dependent on experience and based on 10 PAs)
14 PAs plus 4% On Call Supplement
Total 14 PA Salary plus 4% On Call
Supplement; £73,218 - £120,967 per annum
Situated just 40 minutes flying time
from London with excellent transport links to Europe the small beautiful Island
of Jersey enjoys great weather, sandy beaches surrounded by soaring cliffs and
offers a healthy work-life balance. Whether watching the sun set into the sea
over a beach barbecue, dining out in Michelin starred restaurants or club or
bar hopping is the end to your perfect day, Jersey has the ideal lifestyle and
work environment. An exciting opportunity has arisen for the successful
applicant to relocate to the Island.
Applications are invited for the above
posts to join a team led by six Consultants, with the support of a full
complement of Middle Grade and Junior Staff at Jersey General Hospital.
The post holder
should have UK experience working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Staff Grade
level or equivalent. We are encouraging
applications from doctors with generalist experience in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology as well as those with a specialist interest. This is a great opportunity for an experienced
doctor to work in a great atmosphere and friendly team as part of a 1:6 rota,
including a hot week of 12-hour/day shifts.
Main duties of the job
The full time post of
Staff Grade in Obstetrics & Gynaecology comprises 10-programmed activities
per week, plus 4 additional programmed activities based on the resident out of
hours rota at the General Hospital, Jersey, assisting in providing a 24:7 Obstetrics
& Gynaecology service for the population of Jersey.
The appointee will be
expected to participate in the Middle Grade resident out of hours rota (1:6),
but on-call and day-time sessions will be flexible so that they reflect service
needs, at the discretion of the Associate Medical Director. The post holder
will be on duty with a Junior Doctor.
The post holder should
be experienced in all aspects of Labour ward management and operative
deliveries.
General gynaecology
experience at Staff Grade or Registrar level (or equivalent) is essential.
There is an Assisted
Reproduction Unit with a Satellite Assisted Conception service linking in with
the Lister Hospital in London. Clinics
are held to prepare couples for the Assisted Conception programme in accordance
with the HFEA.
There are 4 Colposcopy
clinics each week and it would be desirable if the successful candidate was
accredited in Colposcopy.
An early pregnancy unit
is held Mon Fri mornings and experience in early pregnancy scanning is
desirable. There are plans to develop this into an EPAU.
About us
4 Consultant staff: Mr. Adebayo Famoriyo, Dr. Kathleen Gillies, Dr. Fiona Nelson, Dr Samita Das, Dr Iris Menninger, Professor Enda McVeigh
There is approval to appoint one new consultant in the next few months
6 Staff Grades, 3 GP Trainees,1 Clinical Fellow (increasing to 3), 2 F2s
On Monday mornings there are weekly clinical incident reporting meetings in Obstetrics to discuss Datix cases.
On Tuesday mornings there are weekly Multi Disciplinary team meetings (MDT) linking in with the Royal Marsden Hospital in London to discuss Gynaecological /Oncology cases.
There are monthly Colposcopy MDT meetings.
There are monthly fetal medicine MDT meetings with a Fetal Medicine Consultant, Paediatric Consultant, Fetal Medicine midwives and an obstetric ultra sonographer.
Every Friday afternoon there is departmental post graduate teaching which includes quarterly perinatal Mortality and Morbidity meetings.
There are monthly risk management meetings held on Friday lunchtimes in Gynaecology to discuss any clinical incidents.
There are monthly hospital wide Mortality and Morbidity meetings where routine clinical activity is cancelled in order facilitate maximum attendance from clinical and nursing staff.
In house Practical Obstetric Multi Professional Training (PROMPT), Basic Life Support and Public Health study days are held at which annual attendance is mandatory.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The unique location,
geography and constitution of the Island means that the Department provides a
much wider range of services than would be expected in a comparative health
authority or Social Services in the United Kingdom.
The post holder will
be assigned general clinical duties to include attendance at out-patient
clinics and theatre sessions.
Specialist skills such as Infertility, Early Pregnancy Scanning, or
Colposcopy would be advantageous and these skills would be included in the
weekly timetable.
The post holder will
provide the appropriate level of support to the Consultant Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists in the care of the patients.
Jersey is fortunate
to have maintained a team structure so the post holder would be assigned to
work with a named consultant.
The post holder will
undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their
patients and the efficient running of the department, ensuring that
up-to-date, accurate, legible and comprehensive signed notes are recorded in
the patient’s case notes.
The post holder will
prescribe appropriate medication and therapy, ensure that any procedure for
patient management are undertaken at the most appropriate time and in the
most appropriate location, promoting patient dignity and privacy. The post
holder will be required to undertake and pass Health and Community Services e-Prescribing
course.
The post holder will
support the Consultant Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the development,
review and updating of protocols and practice regarding the management of
obstetric and gynaecological patients.
Close links are
maintained with the Wessex Deanery and other major centres in the UK and
consultants in areas such as oncology, neurology and cardiology visit the
Island on a regular basis. The post
holder will be expected to participate in the training of Junior Medical
Staff and Medical students for whom he/she is responsible and ensure that
training and learning needs are identified and facilitated.
The post holder will
be expected to take part in management and audit activities and represent the
service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues. The post holder will
be expected to be fully involved in a ‘Risk Management” programme and support
the Governance agenda.
The post holder will
deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, performing additional
duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances; being
available for such irregular duties is essential for the continuity of
patient care.
Doctors are expected
to be flexible and to cooperate with reasonable requests to cover for their
colleagues’ absences where it is practicable to do so. Where doctors
undertake such duties in addition to their contracted hours they will receive
appropriate remuneration.
The post-holder will
be indemnified by the States of Jersey for all public work undertaken as part
of his/her Contract of Employment. The
provision of indemnity cover for any other medical activities will be the
responsibility of the post-holder.
The post holder will be required to participate in
an on–call rota with prospective cover, comprising of 6 middle grade doctors
(1:6) and provide a structured handover to colleagues to ensure continuity of
care for patients. There is also a resident Junior Doctor rota (full shift
pattern with 6 doctors which is increasing to 8) and a Consultant on call
rota (1:6) in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The unique location,
geography and constitution of the Island means that the Department provides a
much wider range of services than would be expected in a comparative health
authority or Social Services in the United Kingdom.
The post holder will
be assigned general clinical duties to include attendance at out-patient
clinics and theatre sessions.
Specialist skills such as Infertility, Early Pregnancy Scanning, or
Colposcopy would be advantageous and these skills would be included in the
weekly timetable.
The post holder will
provide the appropriate level of support to the Consultant Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists in the care of the patients.
Jersey is fortunate
to have maintained a team structure so the post holder would be assigned to
work with a named consultant.
The post holder will
undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their
patients and the efficient running of the department, ensuring that
up-to-date, accurate, legible and comprehensive signed notes are recorded in
the patient’s case notes.
The post holder will
prescribe appropriate medication and therapy, ensure that any procedure for
patient management are undertaken at the most appropriate time and in the
most appropriate location, promoting patient dignity and privacy. The post
holder will be required to undertake and pass Health and Community Services e-Prescribing
course.
The post holder will
support the Consultant Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the development,
review and updating of protocols and practice regarding the management of
obstetric and gynaecological patients.
Close links are
maintained with the Wessex Deanery and other major centres in the UK and
consultants in areas such as oncology, neurology and cardiology visit the
Island on a regular basis. The post
holder will be expected to participate in the training of Junior Medical
Staff and Medical students for whom he/she is responsible and ensure that
training and learning needs are identified and facilitated.
The post holder will
be expected to take part in management and audit activities and represent the
service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues. The post holder will
be expected to be fully involved in a ‘Risk Management” programme and support
the Governance agenda.
The post holder will
deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, performing additional
duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances; being
available for such irregular duties is essential for the continuity of
patient care.
Doctors are expected
to be flexible and to cooperate with reasonable requests to cover for their
colleagues’ absences where it is practicable to do so. Where doctors
undertake such duties in addition to their contracted hours they will receive
appropriate remuneration.
The post-holder will
be indemnified by the States of Jersey for all public work undertaken as part
of his/her Contract of Employment. The
provision of indemnity cover for any other medical activities will be the
responsibility of the post-holder.
The post holder will be required to participate in
an on–call rota with prospective cover, comprising of 6 middle grade doctors
(1:6) and provide a structured handover to colleagues to ensure continuity of
care for patients. There is also a resident Junior Doctor rota (full shift
pattern with 6 doctors which is increasing to 8) and a Consultant on call
rota (1:6) in place.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Part 1 MRCOG
- (knowledge of Human Anatomy, Physiology, pharmacology and Biochemistry and their application to the clinical practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.)
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment).
- Experience working in UK trust
Desirable
- Part 2 MRCOG
- MOET (3 year cycle) or ALSO
- PROMPT
- MS or MD
- Formal Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 4 years post-graduate Medical Training
- 3 years experience in an approved Obstetrics & Gynaecology Training environment, 2 of which must be at Registrar/Middle Grade level or equivalent
- Evidence of Competency to the level set out for training in MRCOG
- Basic Legal Requirements for consent and note taking
- Previous exposure to a busy labour ward and ability to perform operative deliveries
- Gynaecological practice and current treatments to be encountered for patients presenting to the department in the specialty.
- Obstetrics:
- Normal Confinement
- Suturing episiotomy
- Suturing second and third degree tears
- Assisted Deliveries
- Treatment of Obstetric Emergencies (PPH, Pre-Eclampsia)
- Identification of Abnormal CTG Tracing
- Fetal Blood Sample
- Caesarean section
- Gynaecology:
- Evacuation of Uterus
Desirable
- Clinical Experience in an NHS environment
- Enthusiastic Teacher
- Previous Management Responsibility / Leadship Experience
- Colposcopy accreditation
- Gynaecology ultrasound experience
- Early pregnancy/2nd ir 3rd trimester obsetrics ultrasound experience
- Fertility experience (counselling, follicle tracking and TVS, HSG, IUI, work-up for satellite IVF)
- Gynaecology:
- Hysteroscopy
- Laporoscopy
- Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy
- Operative Hysteroscopy
- Operative Laporoscopy
- Hysterectomy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Part 1 MRCOG
- (knowledge of Human Anatomy, Physiology, pharmacology and Biochemistry and their application to the clinical practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.)
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment).
- Experience working in UK trust
Desirable
- Part 2 MRCOG
- MOET (3 year cycle) or ALSO
- PROMPT
- MS or MD
- Formal Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 4 years post-graduate Medical Training
- 3 years experience in an approved Obstetrics & Gynaecology Training environment, 2 of which must be at Registrar/Middle Grade level or equivalent
- Evidence of Competency to the level set out for training in MRCOG
- Basic Legal Requirements for consent and note taking
- Previous exposure to a busy labour ward and ability to perform operative deliveries
- Gynaecological practice and current treatments to be encountered for patients presenting to the department in the specialty.
- Obstetrics:
- Normal Confinement
- Suturing episiotomy
- Suturing second and third degree tears
- Assisted Deliveries
- Treatment of Obstetric Emergencies (PPH, Pre-Eclampsia)
- Identification of Abnormal CTG Tracing
- Fetal Blood Sample
- Caesarean section
- Gynaecology:
- Evacuation of Uterus
Desirable
- Clinical Experience in an NHS environment
- Enthusiastic Teacher
- Previous Management Responsibility / Leadship Experience
- Colposcopy accreditation
- Gynaecology ultrasound experience
- Early pregnancy/2nd ir 3rd trimester obsetrics ultrasound experience
- Fertility experience (counselling, follicle tracking and TVS, HSG, IUI, work-up for satellite IVF)
- Gynaecology:
- Hysteroscopy
- Laporoscopy
- Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy
- Operative Hysteroscopy
- Operative Laporoscopy
- Hysterectomy
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)