Consultant O&G - Labour Ward Lead and High-Risk Obstetrics

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

In Maternity, you will be required to run the one stop preterm birth service and a high-risk antenatal clinic depending on the skills and experience of the post holder. The referral criteria for this clinic can be amended based on the postholders experience.

In gynaecology, you will be required to share the general and acute gynaecology referrals. Skills with procedures such as outpatient hysteroscopy, in patient minor gynaecological procedures will complement the services within the department.

The post holder will need to show greater interest in clinical governance and willing to lead on changes required to deliver highest standards of maternal medicine services.

Medical education and training of junior doctors in training is core requirement of this consultant appointment to ensure delivery of safe services and post holder must be willing to train junior doctors in intermediate and advanced training during working hours as well as out of hours. Senior consultants are accessible for support and this is encouraged. Labour ward work, management of high-risk pregnancies and complex obstetrics theatre lists during on calls is pivotal to services at DGH level, and the post holder is expected to contribute to safe gynaecological services in line with the nationally initiated transformation. Contribution to care of both inpatient and outpatient service is required. Willingness to work flexibly and to adapt to the changing needs of the service is essential.

Medical Education & Teaching:

Participate in the supervision and training of under-graduate and post-graduate trainee

a. Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Take part in clinical governance activities including risk management and clinical audits.

b. Continuing Professional Development

1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice

3. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy

4. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

c. Policy, Planning and Management

1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care

2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines

3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service

d. Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Take part in clinical governance activities including risk management and clinical audits.

e. Continuing Professional Development

5. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

6. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice

7. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy

8. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

f. Policy, Planning and Management

4. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care

5. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines

6. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (or equivalent)
• Must be on the GMC Specialist register or within six months of anticipated receipt at time of interview
• RCOG ATSM Advanced labour Ward Practice

Desirable

• ATSM Labour Ward lead
• ATSM Maternal Medicine
• ATSM High Risk Pregnancy
• Obstetric scanning

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience in high-risk obstetrics and able to run labour ward and on-call acute gynaecology independently
• Experience in operating independently on complex caesarean section lists
• Experience in pre term surveillance
• Able to take ownership and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional leadership in a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate an ability for self-reflective learning

Desirable

• Experience in setting up MD

Clinical Audit

Essential

• Active Audit interest and participation in departmental audit program
• Understanding of NHS systems and audit processes
• Evidence of service improvement projects and audits

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement and/or experience in risk processes such as incident reviews and patient safety systems

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience and interest in under-graduate and postgraduate teaching programs
• Experience of teaching in formal and informal settings
• Knowledge and experience of delivery of RCOG training programme

Desirable

• An understanding of current issues in medical education and training
• Evidence of interest and experience in supporting trainees
• Previous experience in trainee supervision
• Presentations at National or International meetings
• Medical education experience or qualification

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Understands the management structure of the NHS Evidence of risk management
• Attendance at management/leadership course

Desirable

• Understanding of how consultant behaviours and actions impact on the broader team

IT skills

Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint
• Ability to use patient information systems

Other Attributes

Essential

• Effective communicator - verbal and written
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and form effective working relationships
• Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills
• Evidence of interest/training in management
• Will pursue personal professional development
• Aware of equal opportunities issues
• Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff

Desirable

• Leadership experience within specialty

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

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).