Job summary
Locum
Consultant in Gynaecology (Colposcopy) within Women's Gynaecology Department at
St Jamess University Hospital.
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Gynaecologist at St Jamess
Hospital.The post will be available immediately for a period of 6 months with
extension to 12 months upon satisfactory review.
We
are seeking dynamic, passionate, and innovative applicants to join our
dedicated team in Leeds as a Consultant Gynaecologist. The successful candidate
will provide comprehensive gynaecological care in various areas, including the
colposcopy service, gynaecology clinic, Gynaecology Acute Treatment Unit
(GATU), ambulatory gynaecology, and the operating theatre.
In
this role, you will collaborate with a friendly and motivated team committed to
recovering and continuously improving gynaecological services, ensuring
excellent patient care. There will be opportunities to participate in exciting
service development projects tailored to your interests and skills, supported
by a strong focus on professional growth.
Main duties of the job
This
requires delivering clinical services as agreed with stakeholders while
focusing on quality and efficiency, meeting clinical outcome objectives, and
adhering to service standards such as waiting times and infection control. You
will lead the colposcopy service, conduct regular clinics, supervise nurse
colposcopists, and ensure quality assurance through organizing
multidisciplinary team meetings and liaising with Public Health England.
You
should have experience in gynaecology and colposcopy, along with proven
leadership and team collaboration skills. You will be managed by your specialty
Lead Clinician and will report to Dr. Magnus Harrison, the Chief Medical
Officer. If you are ready to make a difference in gynaecological care and join
a thriving team, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV and cover
letter detailing your experience and motivation for the role.
The
successful applicant should possess MRCOG (or equivalent) and should be
included on the Specialist Register or within 6 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.
A
strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research
interest is desirable.
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.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA appointment for a Locum Consultant Gynaecologist. The post will be
based at St Jamess University Hospital. This post has been created to lead and
help deliver the Colposcopy Service in Leeds. There will also be an expectation
to support the local cancer service managing early endometrial cancers and
borderline ovarian lesions.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
We
are looking for dynamic, passionate, innovative and driven applicants to join
and complement the existing team in Leeds. The successful applicant will
provide gynaecological care in the following areas:
Colposcopy
service
Gynaecology
clinic
Gynaecology
Acute Treatment Unit (GATU)
Ambulatory
Gynaecology
Operating
Theatre.
The
successful applicant will be part of a friendly, hard-working and motivated
team dedicated to the recovery of gynaecological services and the continuous
development, improvement and delivery of excellent gynaecological care
There
will be encouraged and supported to participate in exciting, innovative and new
service development projects within the department according to service
requirements and the individuals special interests and skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA appointment for a Locum Consultant Gynaecologist. The post will be
based at St Jamess University Hospital. This post has been created to lead and
help deliver the Colposcopy Service in Leeds. There will also be an expectation
to support the local cancer service managing early endometrial cancers and
borderline ovarian lesions.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
We
are looking for dynamic, passionate, innovative and driven applicants to join
and complement the existing team in Leeds. The successful applicant will
provide gynaecological care in the following areas:
Colposcopy
service
Gynaecology
clinic
Gynaecology
Acute Treatment Unit (GATU)
Ambulatory
Gynaecology
Operating
Theatre.
The
successful applicant will be part of a friendly, hard-working and motivated
team dedicated to the recovery of gynaecological services and the continuous
development, improvement and delivery of excellent gynaecological care
There
will be encouraged and supported to participate in exciting, innovative and new
service development projects within the department according to service
requirements and the individuals special interests and skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent) Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) or equivalent.
- Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of CCT date in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or have equivalent training and experience.
- On Specialist Register with GMC and holding a licence to practice
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice. Eligibility to work in the UK. Is up to date and fit to practise safely. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Evidence of peer review publications/Presentations at professional meetings.
Desirable
- Medical education qualification and/or experience
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of publications relevant to the speciality.
- Data analysis
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken
- English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in gynaecological surgery.
- BSCCP/RCOG Colposcopy certification. (If pre-CCT, evidence to be on track to complete by date of CCT).
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Gynaecology possessing an advanced level of clinical competence by time of commencement of post in General gynaecology
- Be confident and competent to perform advanced gynaecological (laparoscopic and open) surgical procedures independently with evidence to support this
- Colposcopy being able to perform at an independent level and show evidence of this. Be confident to lead and supervise nurse colposcopists.
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Laparoscopic surgery qualification such as the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery ATSM, MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy, or equivalent post CCT training. Vulval ATSM.
- Gynae oncology ATSM or equivalent
- Experience as a Lead Colposcopist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent) Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) or equivalent.
- Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of CCT date in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or have equivalent training and experience.
- On Specialist Register with GMC and holding a licence to practice
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice. Eligibility to work in the UK. Is up to date and fit to practise safely. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Evidence of peer review publications/Presentations at professional meetings.
Desirable
- Medical education qualification and/or experience
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of publications relevant to the speciality.
- Data analysis
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken
- English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in gynaecological surgery.
- BSCCP/RCOG Colposcopy certification. (If pre-CCT, evidence to be on track to complete by date of CCT).
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Gynaecology possessing an advanced level of clinical competence by time of commencement of post in General gynaecology
- Be confident and competent to perform advanced gynaecological (laparoscopic and open) surgical procedures independently with evidence to support this
- Colposcopy being able to perform at an independent level and show evidence of this. Be confident to lead and supervise nurse colposcopists.
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Laparoscopic surgery qualification such as the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery ATSM, MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy, or equivalent post CCT training. Vulval ATSM.
- Gynae oncology ATSM or equivalent
- Experience as a Lead Colposcopist
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
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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).
