Job summary
o Have a special interest in gynaecology oncology care
o Actively take part in Gynaecology leadership responsibilities and help implement national recommendations
o Provide general gynaecology services
o Partake in planned emergency sessions for obstetrics and gynaecology
o Participate in the on-call rota with other colleagues, supported by resident doctors
o Be skilled in managing emergency gynaecology and obstetrics - support can be provided if necessary
Main duties of the job
Key Results and deliverables:
o Provide general obstetric and/or gynaecological services across a 10 PA job plan - 8.5
PA's for direct clinical care and 1.5 PA's for supporting professional activities with 3.5 PA's for predictable scheduled sessions for emergency work.
o Working across a rolling 12 week rota
o The Department delivers a minimum of 98 hours of consultant presence on site for planned emergency work in scheduled sessions. The daytime emergency cover for Obstetrics & Gynaecology involves a requirement for a consultant to be on-site between 0800 hours and 2200 hours each day. Gynaecology emergency work is covered separately to obstetrics from 0800 hours to 1200 hours, Monday to Friday, by an on-site Gynaecology team.
o Participate in the on-call rota with other colleagues, supported by resident doctors - this consists of a long day's week 1:12 and a nights based week 1:12
o Have a special interest in gynaecology oncology care
o Be skilled in managing emergency gynaecology - support can be provided if necessary
o Actively take part in Gynaecology leadership responsibilities and help implement national recommendations
o Job plan will include regular Post-Menopausal Bleeding, Rapid Access Clinics and General Gynaecology clinics, and theatre lists, leadership roles and clinical governance
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey
"Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and the person specification for this role, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and the person specification for this role, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMB BS or equivalent
- oMRCOG or equivalent qualification.
- oCompleted a recognized training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and be on the Specialist register or be within 6 months of admission to register.
- oFully registered with GMC and hold a Licence to Practice
- oColposcopy trained
- oATSM in Benign Gynaecology or Gynaecology Oncology
Desirable
- oRelevant higher degree
- oBSCCP Accreditation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding of freedom of information and data protection issues.
- oUnderstanding of current issues in the NHS.
- oAbility to formulate and revise policies and develop protocols.
- oExperience in training undergraduate students & postgraduate trainees.
- oExperience of participation in quality improvement and audit with supporting evidence
Desirable
- oAttendance at a recognised management course.
- oExperience of committee / project management.
- oPublication in peer reviewed journals
- oResearch in any areas of gynaecology or education
Experience
Essential
- oBe able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all areas of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to that required of a UK CCT holder.
- oBe able to demonstrate clinical experience in the management of: ?Colposcopy clinics ?Rapid access / 2 week rule Gynaecology clinics ?Gynaecology oncology multidisciplinary team work
- oExperience in counselling & training in breaking bad news.
- oBe able to operate independently on a range of surgical procedures both by laparoscopic and open surgical techniques.
Desirable
- oIntermediate level gynaecology ultrasound scan
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEffective interpersonal/communication skills.
- oWell organised and skilled in time management
- oFlexible to work to service requirements.
- oAbility to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- oCaring attitude to patients.
- oGood leadership skills.
- oEvidence of driving change and innovative working practice.
- oMedically fit to fulfill all aspects of the post and on call duties.
- oUp to date with Hepatitis B vaccination programme and will be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV.
- oWill be required to live within 10miles / 30 minutes of the North Tees site to participate in the on call rota.
- oAbility to travel independently across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMB BS or equivalent
- oMRCOG or equivalent qualification.
- oCompleted a recognized training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and be on the Specialist register or be within 6 months of admission to register.
- oFully registered with GMC and hold a Licence to Practice
- oColposcopy trained
- oATSM in Benign Gynaecology or Gynaecology Oncology
Desirable
- oRelevant higher degree
- oBSCCP Accreditation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding of freedom of information and data protection issues.
- oUnderstanding of current issues in the NHS.
- oAbility to formulate and revise policies and develop protocols.
- oExperience in training undergraduate students & postgraduate trainees.
- oExperience of participation in quality improvement and audit with supporting evidence
Desirable
- oAttendance at a recognised management course.
- oExperience of committee / project management.
- oPublication in peer reviewed journals
- oResearch in any areas of gynaecology or education
Experience
Essential
- oBe able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all areas of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to that required of a UK CCT holder.
- oBe able to demonstrate clinical experience in the management of: ?Colposcopy clinics ?Rapid access / 2 week rule Gynaecology clinics ?Gynaecology oncology multidisciplinary team work
- oExperience in counselling & training in breaking bad news.
- oBe able to operate independently on a range of surgical procedures both by laparoscopic and open surgical techniques.
Desirable
- oIntermediate level gynaecology ultrasound scan
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEffective interpersonal/communication skills.
- oWell organised and skilled in time management
- oFlexible to work to service requirements.
- oAbility to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- oCaring attitude to patients.
- oGood leadership skills.
- oEvidence of driving change and innovative working practice.
- oMedically fit to fulfill all aspects of the post and on call duties.
- oUp to date with Hepatitis B vaccination programme and will be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV.
- oWill be required to live within 10miles / 30 minutes of the North Tees site to participate in the on call rota.
- oAbility to travel independently across sites
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).
