Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust are currently welcoming applications for a full time 10PA substantive consultant to join the Centre for Reproductive Medicine, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
The Fertility service at Barts Health is one of the largest NHS services and has excellent clinical results. The Centre receives referrals for secondary and tertiary diagnosis and treatment, and offers a wide range of services, including all forms of male and female outpatient diagnostic assessment, assisted reproduction technologies including IUI, IVF, ICSI, sperm and ovum donation, a full range of sperm retrieval techniques, and male and female fertility preservation for acute and chronic conditions including oncological. The Centre also offers specialised menopausal, gynae-endocrinology and andrology clinics, and general benign gynaecological and reproductive surgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join the senior team of three consultants and one Specialist grade in providing a complete range of services, as well as managing and training junior medical and nursing staff. The post holder will be expected to participate in all activities of the consultant-led general fertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) service, including outpatient clinics, theatre lists and IVF procedures (egg retrievals, embryo transfers, fertility scanning etc.). The successful candidate will also support the senior team in providing on-call cover for the Reproductive Medicine service during nights and weekends on a 1:5 basis
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the senior team within the Fertility service, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the responsibilities listed below. Please note that the job description attached is pending formal approval by the RCOG.
- o be an active member of the Centre for Reproductive Medicine and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
- o contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based Reproductive Medicine service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring highest quality of clinical care.
- To provide clinical leadership within the Reproductive Medicine service.
- To participate in Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice and CPD.
- To participate in the Trusts clinical governance activities, as well as the specific HFEA requirements for a tertiary centre, and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services.
- To play an active role in facilitating clinical research, including the supervision of junior staff in the development of their research training and programmes.
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies, as well as clinical colleagues across the Trust.
- To continually improve on clinical performance, developing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Participate in the weekly process of vetting of referrals from GPs, secondary referrers and internal referrals.
- To have responsibility for ensuring that serious untoward incidents, incidents and near misses are appropriately reported into the Trusts risk management systems.
- To work with departmental and directorate managers to achieve relevant performance targets, e.g., waiting times, booked admissions and other national initiatives.
- To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients in their charge and the running of their clinics.
- To attend weekly team multidisciplinary team meetings.
- To initiate and promote research and development activities with a clear focus on relevant clinical and scientific priorities.
- To undertake professional supervision and management of junior staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the senior team within the Fertility service, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the responsibilities listed below. Please note that the job description attached is pending formal approval by the RCOG.
- o be an active member of the Centre for Reproductive Medicine and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
- o contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based Reproductive Medicine service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring highest quality of clinical care.
- To provide clinical leadership within the Reproductive Medicine service.
- To participate in Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice and CPD.
- To participate in the Trusts clinical governance activities, as well as the specific HFEA requirements for a tertiary centre, and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services.
- To play an active role in facilitating clinical research, including the supervision of junior staff in the development of their research training and programmes.
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies, as well as clinical colleagues across the Trust.
- To continually improve on clinical performance, developing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Participate in the weekly process of vetting of referrals from GPs, secondary referrers and internal referrals.
- To have responsibility for ensuring that serious untoward incidents, incidents and near misses are appropriately reported into the Trusts risk management systems.
- To work with departmental and directorate managers to achieve relevant performance targets, e.g., waiting times, booked admissions and other national initiatives.
- To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients in their charge and the running of their clinics.
- To attend weekly team multidisciplinary team meetings.
- To initiate and promote research and development activities with a clear focus on relevant clinical and scientific priorities.
- To undertake professional supervision and management of junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration/ or entry into the specialist register within 6 months of the interview)
- The equivalent of 4 years full time postgraduate training of which 2 years in a Reproductive Medicine trainee post
Desirable
- Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res)
- Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad experience in Obstetrics aand Gynaecology
- Minumum 2 yeasr experience in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
- Experience in gynaecological ultrasound
- Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Experience performing Hycosys
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist experience and training in Reproductive Medicine
- Good knowledge and experience in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Desirable
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
Skills
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and plan and execute research and routine studies
- Good skills in minimal
- Evidence of leadership
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
- Good oral and written communications skills
- Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialities and disciplines
- Ability to build and support a team
- Broad range of IT skills
- Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision
Other
Essential
- Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration/ or entry into the specialist register within 6 months of the interview)
- The equivalent of 4 years full time postgraduate training of which 2 years in a Reproductive Medicine trainee post
Desirable
- Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res)
- Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad experience in Obstetrics aand Gynaecology
- Minumum 2 yeasr experience in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
- Experience in gynaecological ultrasound
- Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Experience performing Hycosys
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist experience and training in Reproductive Medicine
- Good knowledge and experience in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Desirable
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
Skills
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and plan and execute research and routine studies
- Good skills in minimal
- Evidence of leadership
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
- Good oral and written communications skills
- Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialities and disciplines
- Ability to build and support a team
- Broad range of IT skills
- Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision
Other
Essential
- Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team
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).
