Job summary
The Leadership Team at The Homerton Fertility Centre are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Locum Consultant to join the experienced Fertility team at, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We welcome applicants who are within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview.
The Homerton Fertility Centre offers comprehensive assisted conception services, has contracts with 9 CCGs in the Northeast London Area and North Central London, and performs around 900 fresh IVF/ICSI cycles and 600 FERs annually,
The successful candidate will join a service which provides fertility, Gynecology and Obstetric services for a diverse population from across East Central London.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to be trained in all aspects of assisted reproduction with level 3 skills in laparoscopic surgery They are expected to run independent clinics, scanning sessions, egg collection procedure, HSG, Hycosy, all aspects of the fertility related operative procedures. The post holder should be well versed to undertake male fertility associated consultations. The post holder will also lead the donor conception pathway and be responsible for the gender reassignment patients
The post holder is expected to understand the regulations associated with the assisted conception clinic in the UK and will ideally have an experience of the HFEA inspection process, and or CQC or other regulatory / professional inspection frameworks.
About us
The Trust has a turnover of more than £270m and performs consistently well against national performance targets. We continue to make steady progress towards our strategic aims and the strengthening of our financial position.
Homerton Fertility Unit caters for the 9 surrounding Clinical commissioning groups. It accepts approximately 2000 new patient referrals/ year and does close to 750 IVF cycles/ year. The centre provides comprehensive fertility services to the neighbouring population and works closely with gynaecology, obstetrics and endometriosis centre in the hospital. The centre also has very good relationship with the primary and secondary care partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate is required to take the educational, supervisory and mentoring role for the junior doctors and the nursing colleagues in the department.
The successful candidate will be able to motivate and inspire their colleagues as we continue to implement new working processes within Fertility.
This post is full time (10 PAs) with a rostered weekend and bank holiday working commitment. The post holder will be expected to work the hours on site within the fertility unit.
In line with the services business plan and Trust financial controls there is a possibility of a substantive post becoming available end of 2025
Please view job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate is required to take the educational, supervisory and mentoring role for the junior doctors and the nursing colleagues in the department.
The successful candidate will be able to motivate and inspire their colleagues as we continue to implement new working processes within Fertility.
This post is full time (10 PAs) with a rostered weekend and bank holiday working commitment. The post holder will be expected to work the hours on site within the fertility unit.
In line with the services business plan and Trust financial controls there is a possibility of a substantive post becoming available end of 2025
Please view job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- On GMC's specialist register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
- MRCOG or equivalent post- graduate qualification
Desirable
Relevant experience In specialty/sub-specialty
Essential
- Clinical training in Fertility
- Understanding of the regulatory and legal framework of HFEA
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Fertility treatment & Consultations, 3d Scanning, Egg collections, Embryo transfers, HSG , HyCosy
Management skills
Desirable
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- On GMC's specialist register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
- MRCOG or equivalent post- graduate qualification
Desirable
Relevant experience In specialty/sub-specialty
Essential
- Clinical training in Fertility
- Understanding of the regulatory and legal framework of HFEA
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Fertility treatment & Consultations, 3d Scanning, Egg collections, Embryo transfers, HSG , HyCosy
Management skills
Desirable
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills
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).
