Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a locum Obstetric Consultant with a specialist interest in Fetal Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team at our Birmingham Women's Hospital site which has 7,400 births per year. We are looking for someone who is Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate and with a commitment to continually improve our services, which have been rated green by the CQC.
This post is advertised as full-time, however applicants wishing to be considered for a position with fewer sessions are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the Obstetric and Fetal medicine service, working closely with colleagues in the direct team and across the fetal medicine network.
This job will consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week as an annualised contract. The job plan includes on call duties as part of a 1 in 14 rota. The successful applicant will be based within the fetal medicine teams joining our established team of expert obstetricians.
The successful candidate will be expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and to comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust. Where the Consultant manages employees of the Trust, they will be expected to observe the local employment and personnel policies and procedures.
Further details can be found in the attached Job description and personal Spec
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 7,400 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work as part of an established team of obstetricians to provide care to women accessing maternity services across antenatal and post natal services. This post will be working across clinics, fetal medicine, labour ward, obstetric surgery and both antenatal and post natal ward areas. Full details can be found in the attached Job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work as part of an established team of obstetricians to provide care to women accessing maternity services across antenatal and post natal services. This post will be working across clinics, fetal medicine, labour ward, obstetric surgery and both antenatal and post natal ward areas. Full details can be found in the attached Job description.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- Completion of at least 2 ATSM or SITM in Obstetrics
- Evidence of previous working in a high volume and complex obstetric unit
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call.
Desirable
- Further higher degree
- Evidence of ongoing engagement with research
- Completion (or predicted completion) of RCOG accredited subspeciality training in maternal and fetal medicine
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- Completion of at least 2 ATSM or SITM in Obstetrics
- Evidence of previous working in a high volume and complex obstetric unit
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call.
Desirable
- Further higher degree
- Evidence of ongoing engagement with research
- Completion (or predicted completion) of RCOG accredited subspeciality training in maternal and fetal medicine
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Womens Hospital
Mindlesohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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