Job summary
Consultant Obstetrician and Urogynaecologist-
Division: Women's, Children's and Young People
Care Group: Women's Services
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £84,559 - £114,003 per annum/pro rata
*JD is under Royal College review*
We are recruiting for a Consultant Obstetrician and Urogynaecologist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time NHS Consultant appointment at the Women's Care Group at Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent to support a busy Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.
This post is for a substantive Consultant appointment to join the team of Urogynaecology in a busy department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The candidate is expected to have experience in having worked in Urogynaecology and have experience in contributing to the service delivery in benign gynaecology. The post will attract 10 programmed activities according to the new contract.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide Consultant-led and delivered care in different aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post-holder will be expected to cover obstetrics and gynaecological emergencies as well as contribute to service provision in clinical pathways for both the specialities.
Experience, qualifications and competencies in management of benign gynaecological conditions, including skills in laparoscopic gynaecology would be desirable. Experience and training in undertaking rapid access clinics and coloposcopy, such as completion of ATSM modules and previous experience of undertaking such duties will be a desirable criteria. The post will attract 10 programmed activities according to the new contract.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director , within 3 months commencement of the date of appointment. This will be signed off by the Chief Medical Officer and will be effective from commencement of the appointment. The job plan will be reviewed annually following the Appraisal meeting and prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide Consultant-led and delivered care in different aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post-holder will be expected to cover obstetrics and gynaecological emergencies as well as contribute to service provision in clinical pathways for both the specialities.
Experience, qualifications and competencies in management of benign gynaecological conditions, including skills in laparoscopic gynaecology would be desirable. Experience and training in undertaking rapid access clinics and coloposcopy, such as completion of ATSM modules and previous experience of undertaking such duties will be a desirable criteria. The post will attract 10 programmed activities according to the new contract.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director , within 3 months commencement of the date of appointment. This will be signed off by the Chief Medical Officer and will be effective from commencement of the appointment. The job plan will be reviewed annually following the Appraisal meeting and prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or Equivalent
- Training and competencies in benign gynaecology surgery
- Obtains a current registration on the specialist register or undergoing the CESR application
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS experience of working in busy Obstetric and Gynaecology department as a Consultant
- Experience in antenatal management of pregnancies with diabetic mellitus in a multidisciplinary setting in collaboration with endocrinology/diabetes physicians, fetal medicine and maternal medicine teams
- Experience in clinical management of conditions relating to young person/adolescent and Paediatric Gynaecology as part of a multidisciplinary team including safeguarding teams
- Experience in independantly managing common obstetric and gynaecological emergencies
Experience
Essential
- -Must be on the specialist register
- -Experience in managing Paediatric Gyanecological conditions and safeguarding issues in Paediatric Gynaecology
- -Experience in MDT management of pregnancies with diabetes
- -Confident management of obstetric and gynaecology emergencies
- -Knowledge about risk management and clinical governance
- -Experience of teaching junior medical staff
Skills
Essential
- -Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
- -Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- -Commitment to continuing medical education.
- -An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or Equivalent
- Training and competencies in benign gynaecology surgery
- Obtains a current registration on the specialist register or undergoing the CESR application
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS experience of working in busy Obstetric and Gynaecology department as a Consultant
- Experience in antenatal management of pregnancies with diabetic mellitus in a multidisciplinary setting in collaboration with endocrinology/diabetes physicians, fetal medicine and maternal medicine teams
- Experience in clinical management of conditions relating to young person/adolescent and Paediatric Gynaecology as part of a multidisciplinary team including safeguarding teams
- Experience in independantly managing common obstetric and gynaecological emergencies
Experience
Essential
- -Must be on the specialist register
- -Experience in managing Paediatric Gyanecological conditions and safeguarding issues in Paediatric Gynaecology
- -Experience in MDT management of pregnancies with diabetes
- -Confident management of obstetric and gynaecology emergencies
- -Knowledge about risk management and clinical governance
- -Experience of teaching junior medical staff
Skills
Essential
- -Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
- -Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- -Commitment to continuing medical education.
- -An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses
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).
