Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trustisseekingto appointasubstantive Consultant inObstetrics and Gynaecology.Thisjob will consist of 10Programmed Activities (PAs) per week as an annualised contract.The job plan includesoncall duties as part of a 1 in 14rotawith a 50:50 split of obstetrics and gynaecology.The successful applicant will be basedat the Birmingham Women'sHospital;they will work primarily in the gynaecology oncology team delivering rapid access cancer exclusion and screening clinics and gynaecology oncologyoperatingat unit level.
The successful candidatewill be expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and tocomply withthe Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust.Where the Consultant manages employees of the Trust,theywill be expected toobservethe local employment and personnel policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Below is an outline of what this Job plan willcontain. Please note that this is subject to changes, but with agreement from the new appointed post-holder prior to implementation.
Description
PAs
General Gynaecology
1.00
Suspected cancer rapid access clinic
1.00
Colposcopy or hysteroscopy clinic
1.00
ANC
1.00
Delivery Suite / CS lists
1.25
PNWR
0.25
Gynaecology theatre
1.25
SPA
1.50
Clinical Admin
0.75
O&G On-Call
1.16
This is an annualised contract. For each PA described above, over 1 year, 42 sessions will be delivered. This is tofacilitateprospective cover on delivery suite butmaintainaconsistentcase loadin Antenatal Clinic.
This Job Outline highlights themain areasof responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive.It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust,additionalresponsibilities that arecommensurateto the role will be added to this role outline to reflect the changing environment of the Trust as an NHS organisation.
About us
Birmingham Women's Hospital merged with the Birmingham Children's Hospital in 2017. The Birmingham Women's Hospital site adjoins the University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - formerly the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which is an acute teaching hospital of the West Midlands, and the University of Birmingham and its Medical School.
The Trust offers a complete range of obstetric and gynaecological services. The hospital serves a large multiracial local community, currently delivering around 7,400 women per year and an equivalent gynaecological workload. We are a tertiary centre for perinatal care and are the regional centre for Fetal Medicine, Maternal Medicine and Clinical Genetics. Gynaecology services incorporate the Tommy's miscarriage centre. The Trust is a cancer unit, has a well-developed minimal access service facilitating the endometriosis centre, tertiary level urogynaecology and has an assisted Conception Unit with an excellent clinical record. We have a busy Emergency Gynaecology Service, a complex TOP service and a busy, well established early pregnancy assessment unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders are required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice medicine at this level. Full details of the personal specification are included in the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders are required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice medicine at this level. Full details of the personal specification are included in the job description.
Person Specification
General
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
Desirable
- Further higher degree
- Evidence of ongoing engagement with research
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Completion (or predicted completion) of RCOG accredited training in gynaecology oncology
Desirable
- BSCCP accreditation in colposcopy
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Evidence of management and administration experience
Teaching and training experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
Desirable
- Formal medical teaching training
- Evidence of teaching and training at regional, national or internationallevel
Personal attributes
Essential
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, midwives and other agencies
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Supportive and tolerant
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call.
Person Specification
General
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
Desirable
- Further higher degree
- Evidence of ongoing engagement with research
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Completion (or predicted completion) of RCOG accredited training in gynaecology oncology
Desirable
- BSCCP accreditation in colposcopy
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Evidence of management and administration experience
Teaching and training experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
Desirable
- Formal medical teaching training
- Evidence of teaching and training at regional, national or internationallevel
Personal attributes
Essential
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, midwives and other agencies
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Supportive and tolerant
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call.
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 Women's Hospital
Mindlesohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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