Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to be part of our acute Gynaecology and Obstetric services. This job is offered as a locum post for 12 months to keep pace with service demand, with a view to substantive tenure for the right candidate. The job has been advertised as a full-time position, but we will consider job-sharing for the right candidates. Those already in consultant roles are especially welcome to apply.
While the on-call commitment is to obstetrics, the day to day focus will be the provision of high quality gynaecological ambulatory care.
The appointed individual will be part of the Obstetrics on-call consultant team and able to deliver general gynaecological care. The candidate should demonstrate strong skills in working independently and within the care group and in collaboration with other relevant clinical departments with a multidisciplinary team. The post is suitable for candidates who hold the appropriate RCOG ATSMs or those with other demonstrable previous experience in the field. Experience is outpatient procedures is also desirable.
Main duties of the job
To provide gynaecology clinics with focus on general benign gynaecology
To contribute to the outpatient hysteroscopy service at our Roehampton site
To provide theatre listsas neededwith a foundation of basic/intermediate laparoscopic and hysteroscopic skills
To contribute to the obstetric consultant rota by providing some daytime and weekend cover, as well as non-resident cover overnight. It is not anticipated that there will be an ante-natal clinic attached to this post
To contribute to the collating of data required by our regulatory bodies
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The consultant should contribute to the smooth running of the clinical services in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology. They should ensure that good working relationships are maintained between all staff within these areas. They should coordinate and maintain continuous clinical and quality audit within the department, investigate patient complaints quickly and address issues that arise as a result of this process. They should ensure accurate and clear records are kept and comply with the Data Protection Act and should be an active member of the risk management team. They should facilitate departmental meetings and meetings related to the ongoing review and evaluation of the clinical service. They are expected to establish, maintain and update the clinical service policies and protocols, and ensure that any changes are evidence based and made after consultation with the members of the department. He/she is expected to liaise with GPs in the region and generally raise the profile of the Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Please see main JD and PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The consultant should contribute to the smooth running of the clinical services in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology. They should ensure that good working relationships are maintained between all staff within these areas. They should coordinate and maintain continuous clinical and quality audit within the department, investigate patient complaints quickly and address issues that arise as a result of this process. They should ensure accurate and clear records are kept and comply with the Data Protection Act and should be an active member of the risk management team. They should facilitate departmental meetings and meetings related to the ongoing review and evaluation of the clinical service. They are expected to establish, maintain and update the clinical service policies and protocols, and ensure that any changes are evidence based and made after consultation with the members of the department. He/she is expected to liaise with GPs in the region and generally raise the profile of the Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Please see main JD and PS
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad
- Currently on the specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 3 months of the closing date
- MRCOG or equivalent qualification
- Core training in Obs & Gynae
- Outpatient hysteroscopy skillset
Desirable
- An MD or PhD
- Publications
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
- Evidence of experience in gynaecological surgery including emergency laparoscopic surgery
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Evidence of developing evidence-based services in obstetrics and gynaecology eg audit, guidelines or service development.
Desirable
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
- Evidence of undertaking quality improvement work
- Evidence of initiating research and training programmes
Skills
Essential
- Able to act at consultant level when on-call
Desirable
- Relevant and ATSM modules
- Skills in ambulatory gynae clinics
Personal
Essential
- Organisational and IT skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses
Desirable
- Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad
- Currently on the specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 3 months of the closing date
- MRCOG or equivalent qualification
- Core training in Obs & Gynae
- Outpatient hysteroscopy skillset
Desirable
- An MD or PhD
- Publications
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
- Evidence of experience in gynaecological surgery including emergency laparoscopic surgery
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Evidence of developing evidence-based services in obstetrics and gynaecology eg audit, guidelines or service development.
Desirable
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
- Evidence of undertaking quality improvement work
- Evidence of initiating research and training programmes
Skills
Essential
- Able to act at consultant level when on-call
Desirable
- Relevant and ATSM modules
- Skills in ambulatory gynae clinics
Personal
Essential
- Organisational and IT skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses
Desirable
- Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas
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).
