Job summary
This is a very
exciting time to join the Trust as the clinical model for reconfiguration of
services has been approved after a period of public consultation.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust will now be able to take forward an
application for a £29.6m capital investment to implement necessary improvements
to deliver the clinical model. This will include the opportunity to develop the
infrastructure to provide Woman Centred care Trust wide. The successful
candidate will have the opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic consultant
team and to help shape the future of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services in
Worcestershire.
This is a fixed term post as Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist which has been
developed secondary to a retirement.
The successful candidate will join a cohesive
team of 25 consultants working between the 3 acute hospital sites with all on
calls and emergency commitments at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital (WRH). The
post will be countywide with clinical sessions at Worcestershire Royal Hospital WRH and also at the two other acute sites - Kidderminster Treatment Centre KTC and the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch AHR. There may be sessions at one
of the community sites within the county Evesham, Malvern, Tenbury Wells,
Bromsgrove.
Main duties of the job
This appointment is for a 12 month Locum Consultant
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.
This post comprises 10 Programmed activities: 8
direct clinical care and 2 supporting professional activities.
The successful applicant may be asked to
participate in the on-call rotas if required.
The
successful candidate must
have extensive experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Applicants should
possess the MRCOG or equivalent and Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
or equivalent and be on the GMC Specialist Register.
The
candidate must demonstrate an ability to work as part of the broad consultant
team, with the expectation that further changes will occur in all job plans as
the department develops. They will work as part of a
multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients in the Trust.
Applicants will need to be registered with the
Continued Professional Development (CPD) program run by the Royal College of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) and to participate in GMC revalidation, the
Trusts annual consultant appraisal, general and directorate specific audit and
clinical governance programs.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are
looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute
and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to
the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger
population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites
in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are
recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be
one of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing a
culture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this
means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as
a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check
as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the
current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more
details on DBS checks and Costs
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the job plan, will be
reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director,
on behalf of
the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually
reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser
requirements.
A suitably experienced post-holder will
be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients
of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
and to General Practitioners.
The post-holder will be expected to
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust,
General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful
candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing
high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three
sites and closer to the patients home.
The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and
job plans may be revised in due course.
The post-holder will provide support to
the A&E department and acute medicine to
ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service
to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
To collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
The post-holder may, participate in the
on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to
be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would expect a consultant
whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The
consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to
do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
The post-holder, whilst undertaking non-resident
weekday or weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the job plan, will be
reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director,
on behalf of
the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually
reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser
requirements.
A suitably experienced post-holder will
be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients
of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
and to General Practitioners.
The post-holder will be expected to
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust,
General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful
candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing
high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three
sites and closer to the patients home.
The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and
job plans may be revised in due course.
The post-holder will provide support to
the A&E department and acute medicine to
ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service
to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
To collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
The post-holder may, participate in the
on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to
be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would expect a consultant
whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The
consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to
do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
The post-holder, whilst undertaking non-resident
weekday or weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
- Ability to produce governance reports and critically review clinical incidents.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
- Familiarity and experience of MDT meetings and working.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical
- care of patients.
- 2 ATSM or equivalent.
- Experience in fertility.
- Ability to perform outpatient hysteroscopy.
Desirable
- Experience at consultant level.
- 3rd Trimester Obstetric scanning.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
- Standard Clauses
- A Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out where the position is eligible in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date).
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
Desirable
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
- Ability to produce governance reports and critically review clinical incidents.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
- Familiarity and experience of MDT meetings and working.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical
- care of patients.
- 2 ATSM or equivalent.
- Experience in fertility.
- Ability to perform outpatient hysteroscopy.
Desirable
- Experience at consultant level.
- 3rd Trimester Obstetric scanning.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
- Standard Clauses
- A Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out where the position is eligible in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date).
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
Desirable
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
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).
