Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The appointee will be joining a team of obstetricians with special interests in all aspects of complex maternity care. We are looking for an individual with the clinical skills and enthusiasm necessary to join and make a significant contribution to this team. This is a replacement appointment to support the current establishment of 13 WTE consultants (on a 1:12 on call rota). Candidates should be aware that a further 3 posts have been approved by Trust Board with a view to expansion of the team over the next 2 years. The expansion will allow delivery of 52 week antenatal clinic services and support consultant roles in governance, quality improvement and teaching. Expansion of the team to 16WTE will enable team members to more easily take on regional/ national leadership roles, as well as giving the team resilience around pre-retirement career plans and supporting flexible working for colleagues.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated Consultant in Fetal Medicine. We are looking for an individual with the clinical skills and enthusiasm necessary to join and make a significant contribution to our Fetal Medicine and obstetric teams.
The new appointee will provide cover for the Delivery Suite, Maternity Day Assessment unit and antenatal / postnatal inpatients as well as Fetal Medicine clinic sessions. Support and mentoring will be provided in all aspects of work.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop (further) special interest skills and / or work in specialist clinics within Fetal Medicine.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Marie Smith on 0191 2829247, or via email at marie.smith46@nhs.net
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Provide expert opinions on patients with a wide range of complex obstetric problems, taking independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
- Provide consultant-based dedicated sessions (including elective Caesarean section lists) on the Delivery Suite in a flexible manner to ensure prospective cover at times of colleagues absences providing expert opinions on patients with a wide range of intrapartum complications, as expected in a tertiary unit.
- Deliver outpatient antenatal clinical care as well as contributing to ward rounds for antenatal and postnatal inpatients.
- Provide medical support to the workload in the Maternity Assessment Unit as well as contributing expertise in out-patient management.
- Participate in the departmental (obstetric only) on-call rota. The unit will provide 98-hour cover. To do so the on-call rota will be a maximum of 1 in 10 but we are making appointments to further reduce this to 1 in 12 - with a 24-hour pattern (resident 8am to 10pm including weekends, and on-call from 10pm overnight), and there will be no duties the following day. It is expected there will be a flexible approach to delivering the 98-hour cover to DS.
- To undertake clinical duties in such a way that meets with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
- Undergo Continued Medical Education (CME) in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
- Undertake an annual appraisal and job plan review. It is expected that objectives within job plan reviews will be based on Trust objectives such as fulfilment of fixed contractual commitments on the basis of a 42 week working year with due allowance for statutory holidays.
- Participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, including audit projects, the formulation of guidelines and full involvement with risk management meetings and processes.
- Provide a major contribution to the work necessary for NHSLA / CNST assessments. Assist the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy.
- Contribute to the general organisation and running of the Obstetric and Gynaecological services within the Trust, working in collaboration with other colleagues.
- It is a condition of employment that so far as is reasonably practicable, all employees must minimise the risk of infection to themselves, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors and, in so doing, must:
- be familiar with, and adhere to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control; attend Trust Induction Programme(s) and statutory education programmes in infection prevention and control; include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal / professional development;
- take personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by you and your colleagues
Administrative- Undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of his / her patients and in relation to the running of the Department of Obstetrics in co-operation with the Heads of Department, Directorate Manager and Clinical Director.
- The appointee will also be a member of the Medical Staff Committee of the hospital.
- To undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
- Become involved with the financial management of the unit - at all times looking to ensure the delivery of high quality care to agreed standards, but at the same time reviewing working practices to provide the most efficient use of resources.
Research:
- The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments the service provided. The emphasis being on studies that fall within the National Institute of Health Research Portfolio.
Teaching:
- Make an active and appropriate contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education and training as directed by the undergraduate lead or postgraduate college tutor.
- Work with the team to facilitate new teaching methods and ideas.
- Work with the educational leads in undergraduate and postgraduate education to ensure that the programmes of teaching are provided to the required standard.
- Participate in the teaching of undergraduate medical students from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in all parts of the course but specifically in stage 3 and 5 during the attachments in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Active involvement in the clinical supervision of all postgraduate trainees in the department with specific responsibility for a small number of individuals as educational supervisor under the direction of the college tutor. The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the teaching of ATSM trainees.
- Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Provide expert opinions on patients with a wide range of complex obstetric problems, taking independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
- Provide consultant-based dedicated sessions (including elective Caesarean section lists) on the Delivery Suite in a flexible manner to ensure prospective cover at times of colleagues absences providing expert opinions on patients with a wide range of intrapartum complications, as expected in a tertiary unit.
- Deliver outpatient antenatal clinical care as well as contributing to ward rounds for antenatal and postnatal inpatients.
- Provide medical support to the workload in the Maternity Assessment Unit as well as contributing expertise in out-patient management.
- Participate in the departmental (obstetric only) on-call rota. The unit will provide 98-hour cover. To do so the on-call rota will be a maximum of 1 in 10 but we are making appointments to further reduce this to 1 in 12 - with a 24-hour pattern (resident 8am to 10pm including weekends, and on-call from 10pm overnight), and there will be no duties the following day. It is expected there will be a flexible approach to delivering the 98-hour cover to DS.
- To undertake clinical duties in such a way that meets with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
- Undergo Continued Medical Education (CME) in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
- Undertake an annual appraisal and job plan review. It is expected that objectives within job plan reviews will be based on Trust objectives such as fulfilment of fixed contractual commitments on the basis of a 42 week working year with due allowance for statutory holidays.
- Participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, including audit projects, the formulation of guidelines and full involvement with risk management meetings and processes.
- Provide a major contribution to the work necessary for NHSLA / CNST assessments. Assist the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy.
- Contribute to the general organisation and running of the Obstetric and Gynaecological services within the Trust, working in collaboration with other colleagues.
- It is a condition of employment that so far as is reasonably practicable, all employees must minimise the risk of infection to themselves, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors and, in so doing, must:
- be familiar with, and adhere to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control; attend Trust Induction Programme(s) and statutory education programmes in infection prevention and control; include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal / professional development;
- take personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by you and your colleagues
Administrative- Undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of his / her patients and in relation to the running of the Department of Obstetrics in co-operation with the Heads of Department, Directorate Manager and Clinical Director.
- The appointee will also be a member of the Medical Staff Committee of the hospital.
- To undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
- Become involved with the financial management of the unit - at all times looking to ensure the delivery of high quality care to agreed standards, but at the same time reviewing working practices to provide the most efficient use of resources.
Research:
- The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments the service provided. The emphasis being on studies that fall within the National Institute of Health Research Portfolio.
Teaching:
- Make an active and appropriate contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education and training as directed by the undergraduate lead or postgraduate college tutor.
- Work with the team to facilitate new teaching methods and ideas.
- Work with the educational leads in undergraduate and postgraduate education to ensure that the programmes of teaching are provided to the required standard.
- Participate in the teaching of undergraduate medical students from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in all parts of the course but specifically in stage 3 and 5 during the attachments in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Active involvement in the clinical supervision of all postgraduate trainees in the department with specific responsibility for a small number of individuals as educational supervisor under the direction of the college tutor. The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the teaching of ATSM trainees.
- Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals within the Directorate.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register Maternal and Fetal Medicine / completion of Fetal Med ATSM or equivalent. (CC(S)T) within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist training
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the obstetrics
- Evidence of significant expertise in intra-partum care
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Publications in the last five years
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
- Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register Maternal and Fetal Medicine / completion of Fetal Med ATSM or equivalent. (CC(S)T) within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist training
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the obstetrics
- Evidence of significant expertise in intra-partum care
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Publications in the last five years
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
- Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work
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).
