Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in High Risk Obstetrics. This post is for a fixed term for the period of 3 months with potential to extend.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in High Risk Obstetrics. This post is for a fixed term for the period of 3 months.
This a 3 month fixed term consultant appointment with potential to extend. The successful applicant would join a team of 12 consultant obstetricians to provide antenatal care, high risk intrapartum care and postnatal care.
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has the largest birth rate in the East of England, therefore this post will involve twilight duties as part of emergency intrapartum care.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview). oCESR or European Community Rights
- CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- An appropriate higher qualification - MD, MSc
- ATSM advanced labour ward
- ATSM advanced antenatal practice
- ATSM labour ward lead
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Experience
Essential
- Completed training within the NHS or applicants who are nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 7 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
- Extensive obstetric experience able to perform all roles in the job description
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Experience In obstetric training e.g. MOET or PROMPT instructor
- Experience in risk management with demonstration of Root Cause analysis investigator experience.
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Full Driving Licence.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview). oCESR or European Community Rights
- CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- An appropriate higher qualification - MD, MSc
- ATSM advanced labour ward
- ATSM advanced antenatal practice
- ATSM labour ward lead
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Experience
Essential
- Completed training within the NHS or applicants who are nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 7 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
- Extensive obstetric experience able to perform all roles in the job description
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Experience In obstetric training e.g. MOET or PROMPT instructor
- Experience in risk management with demonstration of Root Cause analysis investigator experience.
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Full Driving Licence.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
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).
