Job summary
The post-holder must be a senior clinical fellow or (ST5+) with interests, clinical skills and knowledge in high-risk obstetrics and gynaecology.
The post holds a 1A on-call supplement at 50% and includes London Weighting.
There will be the opportunity for the successful applicant to undertake ATSMs /SITMS if they still need to start this and support the CESR application. The role will include a full day of a specialist interest session in either Obstetrics or Gynaecology dependent on the doctor's preference.
The successful applicant must be able to participate in the O&G doctor's on-call rota as a senior registrar and provide support to more junior doctors on the rota.
The division will undertake to support the successful applicant through leadership programmes via the Barts Health Education Academy.
The successful applicant will facilitate multi-disciplinary teaching to junior doctors and midwifery staff, liaise with the Education Team regarding learning from incidents, and participate in multi-disciplinary training programmes such as PROMPT with the Education Lead and lead for fetal monitoring.
For informal enquiries, please email;M Kaler Mandeep.kaler@nhs.netS Pereria Susana.Pereira@nhs.net
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
Provide senior registrar-level obstetrics and gynaecology care in a busy tertiary unit, including labour ward, antenatal and gynaecology services. Participate in the on-call rota, lead and supervise junior doctors, contribute to multidisciplinary training (e.g. PROMPT), quality improvement and governance, and deliver safe, compassionate care aligned to our WeCare values.
On call dutiesThe post-holder will begin on the senior register rota at 1:10 on calls. This is a 3-tier rota; there are 2 SHOs on call a Junior registrar and a Senior registrar. The onsite obstetric consultant covers at The Royal London Hospital from 08:00-2200.There is a separate Gynaecology Consultant on call who is onsite from 08:00 -1700 and off-site from 17:00-08:00
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
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
We have a busy gynaecology department. 2019 we had 1265 Emergency Admissions (including 311 EGU procedures). We had 11033 OP Appts (including 3864 rapid access EGU appointments) and 968 Elective Surgical procedures.
We have an excellent emergency gynaecology unit which offers care to women with early pregnancy problems, including expectant and conservative management of miscarriages and medical and surgical management of ectopic pregnancy.
We also provide Manual Vacuum aspiration for miscarriages. Besides performing all minimal access procedures and open gynaecology surgery for benign gynaecology, since 2015, we have been awarded the status of an accredited Endometriosis centre, accreditation renewed annually for complex, deep endometriosis and we get tertiary referrals from within and outside NE London.
We also offer tertiary urogynaecology services in association with Colorectal Colleagues. We also treat complex referrals from two other gynaecology units in Barts Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a busy gynaecology department. 2019 we had 1265 Emergency Admissions (including 311 EGU procedures). We had 11033 OP Appts (including 3864 rapid access EGU appointments) and 968 Elective Surgical procedures.
We have an excellent emergency gynaecology unit which offers care to women with early pregnancy problems, including expectant and conservative management of miscarriages and medical and surgical management of ectopic pregnancy.
We also provide Manual Vacuum aspiration for miscarriages. Besides performing all minimal access procedures and open gynaecology surgery for benign gynaecology, since 2015, we have been awarded the status of an accredited Endometriosis centre, accreditation renewed annually for complex, deep endometriosis and we get tertiary referrals from within and outside NE London.
We also offer tertiary urogynaecology services in association with Colorectal Colleagues. We also treat complex referrals from two other gynaecology units in Barts Health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or on GMC specialist register (or equivalent)
- Registered for ATSM/SITM or on CESR pathway
Desirable
- CCT (or equivalent) by date of AAC (if applicable)
Experience
Essential
- Senior registrar-level O&G experience
- >12 months NHS O&G
- ability to take responsibility for clinical care in a busy tertiary unit
Desirable
- Up-to-date RCOG portfolio/logbook
- obstetric scanning skills/accreditations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and WeCare values
- knowledge of PROMPT and multidisciplinary training approaches
Desirable
- Awareness of digital tools and pathway optimisation in maternity/gynaecology
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of audit and quality improvement
- Evidence of audit and quality improvement
- effective communication and teamwork
Desirable
- Formal QI methodology training
- peer-reviewed publications
Other
Essential
- Caring, professional manner; insight and reflective practice
- strong organisation
- commitment to personalised, safe maternity care and outstanding MDT working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or on GMC specialist register (or equivalent)
- Registered for ATSM/SITM or on CESR pathway
Desirable
- CCT (or equivalent) by date of AAC (if applicable)
Experience
Essential
- Senior registrar-level O&G experience
- >12 months NHS O&G
- ability to take responsibility for clinical care in a busy tertiary unit
Desirable
- Up-to-date RCOG portfolio/logbook
- obstetric scanning skills/accreditations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and WeCare values
- knowledge of PROMPT and multidisciplinary training approaches
Desirable
- Awareness of digital tools and pathway optimisation in maternity/gynaecology
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of audit and quality improvement
- Evidence of audit and quality improvement
- effective communication and teamwork
Desirable
- Formal QI methodology training
- peer-reviewed publications
Other
Essential
- Caring, professional manner; insight and reflective practice
- strong organisation
- commitment to personalised, safe maternity care and outstanding MDT working
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).
