Job summary
The Department of Women's Health Services provides a comprehensive Obstetrics and Gynaecology service for local residents. In addition to the full range of general services there are also a number of established subspecialty activities in the fields of Fetal Medicine, Minimal Access Surgery and Gynaecological Oncology. The Directorate works closely with other local Departments, particularly that at Guys/St. Thomas' and King's College Hospital.
The Department is fully committed to women's choice and autonomy, and midwifery management of normal pregnancy. There is currently a particularly skilled group of midwifery managers leading the process of change in midwifery practice. The obstetric practice is however generally high risk due to the nature of the local population, requiring significant medical involvement in a substantial proportion of pregnancies.
The maternity service achieved a CQC rating of good in 2023 with a leadership rating of outstanding. Within the past few years various social and demographic changes have resulted in changes in the population we serve and a birth rate of around 7200/annum across the two sites: 4200 at QEH and 3500 at UHL.
Main duties of the job
The post will be for a senior clinician (ST6/7 or post CCT) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, primarily working at Queen Lizabeth Hospital. The post-holder will get an excellent opportunity to improve and consolidate surgical and non-surgical skills within the speciality.
The post-holder will be given an opportunity to further their special interests, will be encouraged to complete relevant SITMS in keeping these interests and will be supported to CESR if this is desired. The post-holder is expected to conduct audit and research in the department.
The post-holder will participate in the resident on-call rota for Senior Registrars (ST6/7) in both Obstetrics and gynaecology, when they will be expected to do Obstetrics at a senior level (third-on call). Clinical fellows will be expected to provide active senior medical input into the management of pre-operative/post-operative patients and Gynaecological emergencies.
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 Trust is committed to maintaining good quality teaching and training of junior medical staff/medical students and the successful candidate will be expected to actively support this and encourage audit and research.
The post is primarily intended to be situated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site, with an occasional need for some cross site working at University Hospital Lewisham and/or Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup.
The successful candidate will join a friendly and 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to maintaining good quality teaching and training of junior medical staff/medical students and the successful candidate will be expected to actively support this and encourage audit and research.
The post is primarily intended to be situated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site, with an occasional need for some cross site working at University Hospital Lewisham and/or Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup.
The successful candidate will join a friendly and 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG
- Full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience at SpR level (ST 3-5)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Knowledge & Skills appropriate for ST 6/7
Desirable
- Senior Registrar (ST 6/7) Experience
- Management Skills Obstetrics and or Gynaecology Ultrasound Skills ALSO/MOET
Research Knowledge
Essential
- A knowledge of research and audit methods
- GCP certification
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG
- Full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience at SpR level (ST 3-5)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Knowledge & Skills appropriate for ST 6/7
Desirable
- Senior Registrar (ST 6/7) Experience
- Management Skills Obstetrics and or Gynaecology Ultrasound Skills ALSO/MOET
Research Knowledge
Essential
- A knowledge of research and audit methods
- GCP certification
Desirable
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).
