Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT GYNAECOLOGIST
Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Gynaecology Department at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The department is seeking a capable and motivated doctor who enjoys working in a tertiary referral service and wishes to effect change and improve care for patients within this service
The post holder will join an existing team of 14 NHS gynaecologists/ Gynae-oncologists and 5 University of Oxford Clinical Academics, who together provide both a local gynaecology service to the population of Oxford and a highly specialist tertiary service in Gynae-oncology, Urogynaecology, reproductive medicine and endometriosis. This post is a Trust wide position with clinical sessions at the Horton Hospital in Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital sites.
The postholder would be undertaking general gynaecology, however the department would be keen to facilitate additional advanced training for the right candidate in a subspecialty area of their own interest.
Candidates are welcome to contact Mr Francis Gardner, Clinical Director or Ms Amber Hodges, Directorate Manager for Gynaecology, for an informal visit or for further information-
francis.gardner@ouh.nhs.uk Tel:01865 221263
Amber.hodges@ouh.nhs.uk Tel: 01865 221263
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides Gynaecology services across three sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). The successful applicant may be required to work across all sites. The post holder will be expected to undertake general Gynaecology clinics and outpatient hysteroscopy lists, but may also take part in specialist clinics depending on their own interests. The successful candidate will be expected to keep up to date with emergency Gynaecology, with a 1:10 'hot week' session and giving advice to the specialist Early Pregnancy team when on call.
The post-holder will be expected to undertake theatre lists (the majority of the surgery undertaken is minimal access) at the John Radcliffe hospital (including regular (1:4) weekend lists).
The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake Gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:12.Some clinics may take place outside of the acute trust and it is anticipated that over time more clinics will be located elsewhere.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides gynaecology services across three sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). The successful applicant may be required to work across all sites. The post holder will be expected to undertake general gynaecology clinics and outpatient hysteroscopy. The successful candidate will be expected to keep up to date with emergency gynaecology, contributing to the hot week (including the GP advice and guidance service) and giving advice to the specialist Early Pregnancy team when on call.
The post-holder will undertake theatre lists (the majority of the surgery undertaken is minimal access) at the John Radcliffe hospital (including regular (1:4) weekend lists) and day cases at the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, paid at a Band A supplement. Some clinics may take place outside of the acute trust and it is anticipated that over time more clinics will be located elsewhere.
The candidate is expected to undertake an all-day C-section list once a week with the maternity team and an antenatal clinic at the Horton Hospital.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching and examining clinical students, and training junior doctors. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides gynaecology services across three sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). The successful applicant may be required to work across all sites. The post holder will be expected to undertake general gynaecology clinics and outpatient hysteroscopy. The successful candidate will be expected to keep up to date with emergency gynaecology, contributing to the hot week (including the GP advice and guidance service) and giving advice to the specialist Early Pregnancy team when on call.
The post-holder will undertake theatre lists (the majority of the surgery undertaken is minimal access) at the John Radcliffe hospital (including regular (1:4) weekend lists) and day cases at the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, paid at a Band A supplement. Some clinics may take place outside of the acute trust and it is anticipated that over time more clinics will be located elsewhere.
The candidate is expected to undertake an all-day C-section list once a week with the maternity team and an antenatal clinic at the Horton Hospital.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching and examining clinical students, and training junior doctors. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- MBBS/MBCHB
- MRCOG/FRCOG
- CCT or equivalent
- At least one gynaecology ATSM or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- ATSM in benign gynaecology surgery: and/or hysteroscopy
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of competence in gynaecological surgery for benign disease.
- Experience managing and treating emergency gynaecology cases.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients in a tertiary setting
- Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Willingness to contribute to the medically complex TOP service
Organisation and Management experience
Essential
- Effective administrative and time management skills.
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Training in clinical management
Professional - extra skills or achievements
Essential
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training for O&G trainees
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to teach practical skills eg laparoscopy
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Evidence of a contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking serious incident investigations
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
Research skills
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications within the preceding 5 years
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Good spoken and written English in line with GMC requirements
Personal attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the OUH Trust Values
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to work flexibly across different sites within the Trust
- Willingness to work on the on call rota
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- MBBS/MBCHB
- MRCOG/FRCOG
- CCT or equivalent
- At least one gynaecology ATSM or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- ATSM in benign gynaecology surgery: and/or hysteroscopy
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of competence in gynaecological surgery for benign disease.
- Experience managing and treating emergency gynaecology cases.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients in a tertiary setting
- Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Willingness to contribute to the medically complex TOP service
Organisation and Management experience
Essential
- Effective administrative and time management skills.
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Training in clinical management
Professional - extra skills or achievements
Essential
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training for O&G trainees
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to teach practical skills eg laparoscopy
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Evidence of a contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking serious incident investigations
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
Research skills
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications within the preceding 5 years
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Good spoken and written English in line with GMC requirements
Personal attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the OUH Trust Values
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to work flexibly across different sites within the Trust
- Willingness to work on the on call rota
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).
