Consultant in Obstetrics

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking to appoint Two dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Consultants in Obstetrics to join our busy, forward-thinking Women’s Health team.

The post holder will provide consultant-level care within the Obstetric service, supporting the assessment and ongoing management of pregnancies. You will work closely with senior clinicians to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care and contribute to service development, teaching and governance.

Main duties

The main duties of the post will include:

• Antenatal Clinics • Elective Caesarean Lists – 0800 – 1700. Pre and Post op Ward rounds are built into these times. • Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provided • Weekend On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:8 basis - Friday/Sunday on-call weekend - resident 08:00 to 19.30 hours during weekends Saturday and Sunday and then non resident until 08:00 - Saturday on-call weekend as above - Short working weekend – 08:00 to 16:00 Saturday and Sunday (no overnight on-call) - non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day • Hot Week (Alternate Antenatal/Labour Ward) 1 week in 8: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 18:00 hrs (relieved of other activities during this period) • Weekday On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:16 basis (resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hours during weekdays Monday to Friday and then non resident until 08:00) - non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day. • Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. • We are keen to support personal and professional development, including offering lead roles for key areas of the service • Individual job plans may differ to the sample provided below, as we will consider service need and personal and professional development.

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Essential person specification requirements

To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

Full GMC Registration with licence to practise Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT in O&G Medical Degree from recognised medical school MRCOG or equivalent Eligibility to work in the UK

ATSM Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent ATSM Obstetric Medicine or equivalent Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of an Obstetrics Service Appropriate experience in Obstetrics To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Service. Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management. Computer literate. Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.

Ability to organise & manage e.g. outpatient priorities / theatre lists Experience of audit Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets Ability to manage & lead junior staff Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients. Flexibility. Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) Clearance Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team Good interpersonal skills Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Commitment to CME & the requirements of Clinical Governance & Audit Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Passion for obstetrics and developing the service For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.  

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Dr Sarah Winfield Head of Clinical Service for Obstetrics. Tel: 01924 546237

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

Skilled worker sponsorship

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide UK

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)