Job summary
Locum Consultant in Fetal Medicine
Newham University Hospital - Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary: Consultant scale
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term, Full-time
Location: Newham University Hospital, London
The Opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant in Fetal Medicine to join our dedicated maternity team at Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust - one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country.
Newham is one of London's most diverse boroughs, and our maternity service delivers around 6,500 babies each year, providing a dynamic and rewarding environment for consultants who are passionate about delivering outstanding care to women and their families.
Main duties of the job
- To be integral to providing Fetal Medicine services.
- To take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives and risk management.
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients' Charter and the local purchasers' contracts.
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.
- To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties, working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
- To provide leadership in teaching and clinical research.
- To be up to date in statutory and mandatory training programs.
- To maintain 'Good Medical Practice' and be in 'good standing' with the RCOG.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and other details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and other details
Person Specification
Professional Training and Experience
Essential
- CCST/CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- ATSM or Equivalent in Fetal Medicine Experience in Obstetrics.
- Experience in Obstetrics.
Desirable
- ATSM in Obstetrics and Labour Ward Management.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable
- Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities
- Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries
Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Essential
- Record of Completed audit projects
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics
Desirable
- NHS complaint handling
- Critical incident reporting
- Risk management Training
Training in Research and Development
Essential
- Thorough grasp of current Obstetrics developments
Desirable
- Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology
Medical Management
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in department management
Desirable
- Completed recognised management course
Teaching Skills and Experience
Essential
- Record of Teaching at under- and post- graduate levels. Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Desirable
- Record of attendance at training for trainer courses. Record of self-development as trainer i.e. APLS/ATLS etc
Person Specification
Professional Training and Experience
Essential
- CCST/CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- ATSM or Equivalent in Fetal Medicine Experience in Obstetrics.
- Experience in Obstetrics.
Desirable
- ATSM in Obstetrics and Labour Ward Management.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable
- Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities
- Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries
Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Essential
- Record of Completed audit projects
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics
Desirable
- NHS complaint handling
- Critical incident reporting
- Risk management Training
Training in Research and Development
Essential
- Thorough grasp of current Obstetrics developments
Desirable
- Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology
Medical Management
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in department management
Desirable
- Completed recognised management course
Teaching Skills and Experience
Essential
- Record of Teaching at under- and post- graduate levels. Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Desirable
- Record of attendance at training for trainer courses. Record of self-development as trainer i.e. APLS/ATLS etc
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).
