Job summary
This is a consultant post commencing immediately within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will provide general obstetric and gynaecological services and will be involved in the on-call rota with other consultant colleagues, supported by the junior medical staff
The post requires a special interest in Urogynaecology and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care for women referred with pelvic floor dysfunction.
Main duties of the job
Key Results and deliverables
The post holder will be required to work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
The post holder will provide senior clinical leadership to support optimal team performance by promoting an open culture of continuous learning for improvement and act as supervisor and mentor for junior medical and non-medical colleagues. The post holder will work with clinical and non-clinical members of the team on service review and innovation to enhance the patient experience.
Participate in the obstetrics & gynaecology on-call rota with other colleagues, supported by resident doctors - this currently consists of a long day's week 1:12 and a nights based week 1:12
Be skilled in managing emergency gynaecology and obstetrics - support can be provided if necessary.
Actively take part in Gynaecology leadership responsibilities and help implement national recommendations.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have recently formed a group structure, University Hospitals Tees. Together, we provide services to a local population of approximately 1.85 million across over 10 sites.
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
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG or equivalent qualification.
- Completed a recognized training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and be on the Specialist register or be within 6 months of admission to register.
- Fully registered with GMC and hold a Licence to Practice
- ATSM in urogynaecology and benign vaginal surgery
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- An additional higher qualification relevant to the speciality
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability, enthusiasm and willingness to teach and mentor trainees and other staffing groups
- Teaching experience
- Knowledge of undergraduate medical education
- Knowledge of principles of involvement of medical staff in management
- Willingness to participate in management duties and activities within the NHS
- Awareness of the national drivers for safety improvement in maternity services
- Understand how health service reforms affect clinical practice
Desirable
- Attendance at a recognised management course.
- Involvement in running undergraduate education
- Medical education qualification
Experience
Essential
- Be 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.
- Be able to demonstrate clinical experience in the management of urogynaecology clinics, urodynamics clinics and urogynaecology/pelvic floor multidisciplinary teamwork
- Experience of clinical research including publications in peer reviewed journals
- Be able to operate independently on a range of surgical procedures for managing prolapse and urinary incontinence and general gynaecology procedures by laparoscopic and open surgical techniques
- Evidence of having completed the clinical audit loop
- Evidence of active participation in a quality improvement project
Desirable
- Consultant experience
- Certificate of competency in urodynamics
- Evidence of training and independent practice in minimal access surgery
- Evidence of implementing change through audit
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Research in any area of obstetrics and gynaecology or education
- Experience of committee/project management
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG or equivalent qualification.
- Completed a recognized training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and be on the Specialist register or be within 6 months of admission to register.
- Fully registered with GMC and hold a Licence to Practice
- ATSM in urogynaecology and benign vaginal surgery
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- An additional higher qualification relevant to the speciality
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability, enthusiasm and willingness to teach and mentor trainees and other staffing groups
- Teaching experience
- Knowledge of undergraduate medical education
- Knowledge of principles of involvement of medical staff in management
- Willingness to participate in management duties and activities within the NHS
- Awareness of the national drivers for safety improvement in maternity services
- Understand how health service reforms affect clinical practice
Desirable
- Attendance at a recognised management course.
- Involvement in running undergraduate education
- Medical education qualification
Experience
Essential
- Be 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.
- Be able to demonstrate clinical experience in the management of urogynaecology clinics, urodynamics clinics and urogynaecology/pelvic floor multidisciplinary teamwork
- Experience of clinical research including publications in peer reviewed journals
- Be able to operate independently on a range of surgical procedures for managing prolapse and urinary incontinence and general gynaecology procedures by laparoscopic and open surgical techniques
- Evidence of having completed the clinical audit loop
- Evidence of active participation in a quality improvement project
Desirable
- Consultant experience
- Certificate of competency in urodynamics
- Evidence of training and independent practice in minimal access surgery
- Evidence of implementing change through audit
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Research in any area of obstetrics and gynaecology or education
- Experience of committee/project management
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).
