Job summary
This post is for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology and cover subfertility clinics.
Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust is transforming its Gynaecological services with the extension of several nurse led services, community one stop clinics and the introduction of new treatment services in the out-patient settings. New treatment rooms have created opportunities to introduce newer out-patient procedural clinics including out-patient hysteroscopy clinics. The advertised post is an exciting new post intended to lead benign gynaecology clinics specialist services including ambulatory out-patient procedural clinics. The post holder is also expected to contribute to maintaining high standards for our obstetric service and increasing our consultant presence on the delivery suite to 98 hrs from the current 87.5 hrs a week. In addition, we will be able to further develop and improve training and education offered to postgraduate trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as Medical Students.
The successful candidate will be offered a 10 Programmed Activity contract (new consultant contract) with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The contract will be held by the Trust
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the appointee will bring appropriate skills to the unit to assist in the development of early pregnancy and acute gynaecology Ambulatory service and improve gynaecology services and subfertility clinics. The post holder is expected to run early pregnancy unit, and one stop gynaecological clinics, subfertility clinics, with expertise to offer multiple out-patient gynaecological procedures inviting best practice tariff procedures. The post also requires the appointee to cover gynaecological theatres and emergency gynaecological operating out of hours. The post holder is expected to participate in the ongoing progressive transformation of services and will be expected to improve the existing service. The job plan will also include advice and guidance/referral assessment service, which is expected to improve the referral quality of patients being referred to hospital for gynaecological services.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a busy Obstetric and Gynaecology Team in a London district general hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join a progressive department of 17 consultants, each with their own special interest. The successful candidate will:
- Hold the CCT or Specialist Registration.
- Be competent in acute and elective general gynaecology services
- Be competent in Gynaecology scanning.
- Be competent at day case and in-patient complexity of surgery
- Sound intellectual skills, evident by a professional training base, supplemented by a managerial qualification or experience.
- A willingness to accept responsibility, whilst providing high visibility leadership to a committed workforce.
- Understanding and experience of working on service improvement projects impacting service delivery
- An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with the ability to deploy them to best effect within a senior clinical and management team.
- A willingness to guide and advise colleagues in developing their service, whilst acknowledging their individual responsibility for such matters within the group.
- Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English.
- An understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities that it implies.
- Knowledge and willingness to participate in clinical audit.
- Be expected to take an active role in clinical governance
- Be expected to play an active role in all activities within the department, clinical, teaching, audit, management and guideline work.
- A clear understanding of NHS reforms and the opportunities and challenges they present to an NHS Trust
The Consultant on duty for the labour ward remains on site for 14 hours and does not provide cover for any other activity and is not available for private practice. There is a separate consultant to cover acute Gynaecology and Gynaecology inpatients from 8-17h during weekdays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a busy Obstetric and Gynaecology Team in a London district general hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join a progressive department of 17 consultants, each with their own special interest. The successful candidate will:
- Hold the CCT or Specialist Registration.
- Be competent in acute and elective general gynaecology services
- Be competent in Gynaecology scanning.
- Be competent at day case and in-patient complexity of surgery
- Sound intellectual skills, evident by a professional training base, supplemented by a managerial qualification or experience.
- A willingness to accept responsibility, whilst providing high visibility leadership to a committed workforce.
- Understanding and experience of working on service improvement projects impacting service delivery
- An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with the ability to deploy them to best effect within a senior clinical and management team.
- A willingness to guide and advise colleagues in developing their service, whilst acknowledging their individual responsibility for such matters within the group.
- Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English.
- An understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities that it implies.
- Knowledge and willingness to participate in clinical audit.
- Be expected to take an active role in clinical governance
- Be expected to play an active role in all activities within the department, clinical, teaching, audit, management and guideline work.
- A clear understanding of NHS reforms and the opportunities and challenges they present to an NHS Trust
The Consultant on duty for the labour ward remains on site for 14 hours and does not provide cover for any other activity and is not available for private practice. There is a separate consultant to cover acute Gynaecology and Gynaecology inpatients from 8-17h during weekdays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCCT Accreditation, MRCOG or equivalent specialist qualification. Name must appear on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council on the date of commencement in post
- oATSM in advanced labour ward practice
- oATSM for early pregnancy and gynaecology
Desirable
- oATSM in Menopause
- oATSM Subfertility
- oATSM in Benign Gynaecology Surgery - Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy
- oATSM in advanced laparoscopic surgery
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oExperience and training in managing labour ward
- oExperience of managing gynaecology patients including procedures in out-patient settings
- oThorough grasp of current Obstetrics & Gynaecology developments
- oOne stop gynae clinics experience
Desirable
- oExperience and training in managing high risk pregnancy
- oSurgical skills in Major Gynaecology surgery
Clinical Audit
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in clinical audit
- oEvidence of participation in service improvement or new service development
Desirable
- oExperience in Audit & research at regional or national level
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oExperience in teaching medical students and Medical staff
- oTeaching record at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Desirable
- oFormal training in Medical Education oFormal training in Medical Education
Managemnet & Administrative Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of managerial duties
- oDemonstrable skills in department management
- oExperience in Rota management
Desirable
- oInterest in Risk management and Risk course o
- oCompleted recognised management course
Research Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in primary or secondary research
Desirable
- oPublication of clinical research
Other Attributes
Essential
- oGood leadership skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- oEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- oGood organisational and management skills
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oPrepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
Desirable
- oIT skills
- oExperience in service business case
- oService development or improvement projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCCT Accreditation, MRCOG or equivalent specialist qualification. Name must appear on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council on the date of commencement in post
- oATSM in advanced labour ward practice
- oATSM for early pregnancy and gynaecology
Desirable
- oATSM in Menopause
- oATSM Subfertility
- oATSM in Benign Gynaecology Surgery - Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy
- oATSM in advanced laparoscopic surgery
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oExperience and training in managing labour ward
- oExperience of managing gynaecology patients including procedures in out-patient settings
- oThorough grasp of current Obstetrics & Gynaecology developments
- oOne stop gynae clinics experience
Desirable
- oExperience and training in managing high risk pregnancy
- oSurgical skills in Major Gynaecology surgery
Clinical Audit
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in clinical audit
- oEvidence of participation in service improvement or new service development
Desirable
- oExperience in Audit & research at regional or national level
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oExperience in teaching medical students and Medical staff
- oTeaching record at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Desirable
- oFormal training in Medical Education oFormal training in Medical Education
Managemnet & Administrative Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of managerial duties
- oDemonstrable skills in department management
- oExperience in Rota management
Desirable
- oInterest in Risk management and Risk course o
- oCompleted recognised management course
Research Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in primary or secondary research
Desirable
- oPublication of clinical research
Other Attributes
Essential
- oGood leadership skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- oEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- oGood organisational and management skills
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oPrepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
Desirable
- oIT skills
- oExperience in service business case
- oService development or improvement projects
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).
