Job summary
Required
to fill this replacement post, arising due to retirement, within the Obstetrics
and Gynaecology Department at the Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess
University Hospital.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is a busy, research active tertiary
centre providing regional Obstetric and Gynaecology services including
specialist fetal medicine, maternal medicine, placenta accreta services, urogynecology
and endometriosis.
The Trust received a good in its last published CQC
inspection and maternity services have also been assessed as being good.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should hold Royal College
of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists MRCOG (or equivalent) and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months
of CCT at the time of interview, if
currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the
consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on
the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in obstetrics and gynaecology, including complex obstetrics,
open and laparoscopic gynaecological surgical skills and experience in ambulatory
gynaecology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and
a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
How can patient centred care
be improved and achieved in O&G?
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Wednesday 20 September 2023
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for dynamic, passionate, innovative and driven applicants to join and complement the existing team in Leeds.
The successful applicant will provide maternity care in the following areas:
Antenatal clinics
Contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, including perinatal morbidity and mortality reviews, audit and teaching.
They will also contribute to Gynaecology elective services in:
Gynaecology Outpatients
Gynaecology Operating Theatres
We recognise that alongside the need to provide excellent routine care, we are a unit that is in continuous improvement and development. There will be opportunity to participate in exciting new service developments. There is scope within each post to develop key areas of practice within the specialty, according to service requirements, depending on the individuals special interests and skills and a successful candidate would be encouraged and supported to do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for dynamic, passionate, innovative and driven applicants to join and complement the existing team in Leeds.
The successful applicant will provide maternity care in the following areas:
Antenatal clinics
Contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, including perinatal morbidity and mortality reviews, audit and teaching.
They will also contribute to Gynaecology elective services in:
Gynaecology Outpatients
Gynaecology Operating Theatres
We recognise that alongside the need to provide excellent routine care, we are a unit that is in continuous improvement and development. There will be opportunity to participate in exciting new service developments. There is scope within each post to develop key areas of practice within the specialty, according to service requirements, depending on the individuals special interests and skills and a successful candidate would be encouraged and supported to do so.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCOG
- At time of interview, Candidates should hold or be within six months of obtaining a CCST in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology or have equivalent training and experience and be listed on the Specialist Register.
- Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists or equivalent international qualification.
- Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of applications, in order for their application to be progressed further.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in:
- Experience of Labour ward management at a high level and demonstrate full range of skills necessary to provide expert care in a tertiary referral obstetric unit
- Experience in independent gynaecology practice relevant to post
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- ATSM relevant to post.
- Experience advanced obstetric and gynaecology skills.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in labour ward and gynaecological practice.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- ATSM relevant to post.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of ongoing research or recent involvement as PI.
- GCP.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- QI/Governance Experience.
- Experience working for NHSE or Network organisations or similar.
Other Criteria
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCOG
- At time of interview, Candidates should hold or be within six months of obtaining a CCST in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology or have equivalent training and experience and be listed on the Specialist Register.
- Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists or equivalent international qualification.
- Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of applications, in order for their application to be progressed further.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in:
- Experience of Labour ward management at a high level and demonstrate full range of skills necessary to provide expert care in a tertiary referral obstetric unit
- Experience in independent gynaecology practice relevant to post
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- ATSM relevant to post.
- Experience advanced obstetric and gynaecology skills.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in labour ward and gynaecological practice.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- ATSM relevant to post.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of ongoing research or recent involvement as PI.
- GCP.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- QI/Governance Experience.
- Experience working for NHSE or Network organisations or similar.
Other Criteria
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
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).
