Job summary
On average the post holder will provide 1 half day session of general obstetric cover during a normal working week. These duties include antenatal/postnatal ward rounds, CS lists, and cover of the DAU unit.
There will be a weekly academic session designated for research in the chosen subspeciality based at St. George's Hospital. The postholder would be expected to carry out and develop a research programme, which would fit in with the overall research strategy of the department and meet the requirements for MFM subspecialist training.
The post-holder will also participate in the senior registrar (ST 6/7) equivalent on call rota. This is a 1 in 8 rota working night shifts (20.00-08.30) either weekday (Monday to Thursday) of weekends (Saturday to Sunday) and weekends (08.30-20.00 on Saturday and Sunday). They will also cover the Delivery Suite from 1 to 8pm (Mon-Fri) on a 1 in 8 rotating rota. This rota is supported by the junior registrar rota and acute gynaecology rota.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based in The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London. The successful candidate will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of the Service. He/she will be expected to participate in the Trust's system of governance and audit, and maintain their CME/CPD. He/she will also have a commitment to participate in the Trust's professional development activities. The appointee will be expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedure, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
Prof Basky Thilaganathan (STPS) is an Educational Supervisor as defined by the deanery and is actively involved in clinical work (4 PAs) academic activities (1 PA) and RCOG duties as Clinical Director of the National Centre for Maternity Improvement (2 sessions). Over the course of the training programme, the trainees will have in rotation, 5 clinical sessions per week of MFM and specialty clinics, delivery suite sessions, elective Caesarean lists and resident on-call sessions.
About us
Children & Women's Directorate includes Paediatric medicine and surgery; gynaecology, gynae-oncology, reproductive medicine, urogynaecology, fetal medicine; neonatology; obstetrics; clinical genetics; and clinical psychology.
The Feto-Maternal Medicine Unit has approximately 1000 fetal medicine, 600 fetal cardiology, 500 fetal invasive diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and 6000-day assessment unit patient episodes per annum. There are approximately 350 regional in-utero transfers made for perinatal management in cases of high-risk fetal or maternal complications. The unit delivers care to the 5400 women booked for routine antenatal care at St Georges Hospital each year. The unit routinely accepts referrals mainly from the 12 district general hospitals in the South-West London Region which book in total, approximately 40,000 women per annum for antenatal care. Extra-regional referrals are also received for complex fetal surgical procedures and maternal co-morbidity from the Northern Ireland, Wessex region and certain Hospital in the North-East Thames region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is the proposed weekly timetable for the prospective trainee. The timetable is based on teaching, clinical and research needs. This could be modified according to the interests of the successful candidate.
AM
Lunchtime
PM
MONDAY
Antenatal clinic
PNM mortality
MFM rotation 2
TUESDAY
Fetal Medicine Unit
Mat med MDT
MFM rotation 1
WEDNESDAY
Fetal Medicine Unit
FMU MDT
MFM rotation 2
THURSDAY
CS list/Delivery Suite/DAU
MFM rotation 1/DAU cover
FRIDAY
Fetal echocardiography
Research
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is the proposed weekly timetable for the prospective trainee. The timetable is based on teaching, clinical and research needs. This could be modified according to the interests of the successful candidate.
AM
Lunchtime
PM
MONDAY
Antenatal clinic
PNM mortality
MFM rotation 2
TUESDAY
Fetal Medicine Unit
Mat med MDT
MFM rotation 1
WEDNESDAY
Fetal Medicine Unit
FMU MDT
MFM rotation 2
THURSDAY
CS list/Delivery Suite/DAU
MFM rotation 1/DAU cover
FRIDAY
Fetal echocardiography
Research
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oFull GMC registrationoMRCOG part 2oTraining in obstetrics and gynaecology of 5 years at SpR grade or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oTrack record in conducting researchoEvidence of contribution to research oExperience of public presentationpublications
Skills
Essential
- oInterest in Medical educationoExcellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- oAbility to make independent and original contributions to the research areaoEvidence of previous research/audit activity
Other
Essential
- oAbility to work in a team and work well with colleagues and collaboratorsoAbility to prioritise and work to strict deadlinesoCommitment to continuing medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oFull GMC registrationoMRCOG part 2oTraining in obstetrics and gynaecology of 5 years at SpR grade or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oTrack record in conducting researchoEvidence of contribution to research oExperience of public presentationpublications
Skills
Essential
- oInterest in Medical educationoExcellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- oAbility to make independent and original contributions to the research areaoEvidence of previous research/audit activity
Other
Essential
- oAbility to work in a team and work well with colleagues and collaboratorsoAbility to prioritise and work to strict deadlinesoCommitment to continuing medical education
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).
