Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in Gynaecology with sub speciality accreditation in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine. 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 12 - 14 rota for Gynaecology. The successful applicant will be based at the Birmingham Women's Hospital; they will work primarily in the fertility team delivering fertility and reproductive endocrine clinics, aspects of Fertility Treatment such as Egg Collection, surgical sperm retrieval, embryo Transfer and ultrasound scanning and gynaecology operating at unit level.
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.
The Trust will be moving towards 7 day and 3 session working. The successful candidate could be expected to work some evening clinical duties and weekend sessions.
Hours of work are full time with on-call commitments on the Gynaecology Consultant Rota.
The successful candidate will be expected to be aware of local guidelines, policies and procedures and to comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Below is an outline of what this 10 PA Job plan will contain. Please note that this is subject to changes, but with agreement from the new appointed post-holder prior to implementation. Additional to the draft timetable below, the current on-call frequency is 1:12 for weekdays and 1:14 for weekends.
Monday
Am
Pm
SPA
IVF Unit
Tuesday
AM
All day
MDT (08:00-09:00)
IVF Unit
Wednesday
Am
Pm
Theatre or SPA/Admin
Theatre or GOPD Fertility Clinic
Thursday
AM
PM
GOPD Fertility, Reproductive Endocrine or Recurrent Miscarriage
GOPD Fertility, Reproductive Endocrine or Recurrent Miscarriage or IVF Unit
Friday
Am
Pm
IVF Unit
SPA/Admin
This is an annualised contract. For each PA described above, over 1 year, 42 weeks will be delivered. This is to facilitate prospective cover of the Assisted Conception Unit.
This Job Outline highlights the main areas of responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive. It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust, additional responsibilities that are commensurate to 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 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 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
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
As per attached Job Description and Person Specification
Outline below:
Below is an outline of what this 10 PA Job plan will contain. Please note that this is subject to changes, but with agreement from the new appointed post-holder prior to implementation. Additional to the draft timetable below, the current on-call frequency is 1:12 for weekdays and 1:14 for weekends.
Monday
Am
Pm
SPA
IVF Unit
Tuesday
AM
All day
MDT (08:00-09:00)
IVF Unit
Wednesday
Am
Pm
Theatre or SPA/Admin
Theatre or GOPD Fertility Clinic
Thursday
AM
PM
GOPD Fertility, Reproductive Endocrine or Recurrent Miscarriage
GOPD Fertility, Reproductive Endocrine or Recurrent Miscarriage or IVF Unit
Friday
Am
Pm
IVF Unit
SPA/Admin
This is an annualised contract. For each PA described above, over 1 year, 42 weeks will be delivered. This is to facilitate prospective cover of the Assisted Conception Unit.
This Job Outline highlights the main areas of responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive. It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust, additional responsibilities that are commensurate to the role will be added to this role outline to reflect the changing environment of the Trust as an NHS organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As per attached Job Description and Person Specification
Outline below:
Below is an outline of what this 10 PA Job plan will contain. Please note that this is subject to changes, but with agreement from the new appointed post-holder prior to implementation. Additional to the draft timetable below, the current on-call frequency is 1:12 for weekdays and 1:14 for weekends.
Monday
Am
Pm
SPA
IVF Unit
Tuesday
AM
All day
MDT (08:00-09:00)
IVF Unit
Wednesday
Am
Pm
Theatre or SPA/Admin
Theatre or GOPD Fertility Clinic
Thursday
AM
PM
GOPD Fertility, Reproductive Endocrine or Recurrent Miscarriage
GOPD Fertility, Reproductive Endocrine or Recurrent Miscarriage or IVF Unit
Friday
Am
Pm
IVF Unit
SPA/Admin
This is an annualised contract. For each PA described above, over 1 year, 42 weeks will be delivered. This is to facilitate prospective cover of the Assisted Conception Unit.
This Job Outline highlights the main areas of responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive. It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust, additional responsibilities that are commensurate to the role will be added to this role outline to reflect the changing environment of the Trust as an NHS organisation.
Person Specification
Person Specification
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 Fertility and Reproductive Medicine
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 international level
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
Person Specification
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 Fertility and Reproductive Medicine
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 international level
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
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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