Job summary
We're committed to delivering outstanding maternity care across MSE and have invested heavily in our obstetric workforce; including recruitment of obstetric consultants with an interest in maternal medicine, development of our maternal medicine pathways and contribution to the regional network.
To take our service to the next level we're looking to recruit a consultant obstetric physician. This is an exciting opportunity to work with our medical team in your specialty and the obstetric team to deliver outstanding medical care to both pregnant and non-pregnant patients.
This new role will involve bringing medical and obstetric colleagues together to develop new pathways as well as contributing to the regional maternal medicine network.
In addition to the strategic work within the regional maternal medicine network, we also have strategic links with Anglia Ruskin University their new medical school and are actively looking to expand our research portfolio. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to teaching and training both within the obstetric and medical directorates.
The clinical duties of this post include multi-disciplinary antenatal and post-natal maternal medicine clinics, pre-conception clinic and advice for women with medical problems and input into admitted obstetric patients with maternal medicine problems. This is in addition to medical outpatient clinics in line with your specialty and contributing to the general medical on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
You will be an outstanding clinician committed to fantastic clinical care with a passion for obstetric medicine and be capable of inspiring those around them.
Working as a consultant in Obstetric Medicine will include the care of pregnant women with medical problems in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. This will involve, pre-conception care, multi-disciplinary antenatal and postnatal clinics, rapid accessservice for pregnant women with medical problems and management of maternal medicine inpatients.
You will coordinate a mechanism to provide advice to other physicians, obstetricians, general practitioners and other health care professionals through the maternal medicine network.
Working alongside the MSE Maternal Medicine team and the MSE medical specialties, you will develop specialist clinics and care pathways for pregnant patients within MSE. You will also work with our regional network partners in Cambridge and London to develop clear tertiary referral pathways.
You'll contribute to leadership of the Maternal Medicine Service, with attendance at relevant MDTs and the MSE steering group. Working across the MSE to deliver service change and quality improvement.
For the 0.5 WTE element of the role within Specialist Medicine, the successful candidate can be provided with duties within Acute Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country serving a population of 1.2 million people across 3 large hospital sites and a number of smaller community sites. The maternity service provides care to over 12,000 women every year making it one of the largest providers of maternity nationally.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership (ICS) to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From developing new facilities through to recruiting the right people, we want to be the best. To achieve this we want to recruit the best people with the right skills, values and vision to make a difference.
If you join the MSE team you'll be based at Southend Hospital, however, an element of cross site working at our Broomfield and Basildon sites, will be expected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about this exciting opportunity to join an ambitious team looking to develop new services for our patients and make a real difference to the care of patients within Essex, please see attached JD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about this exciting opportunity to join an ambitious team looking to develop new services for our patients and make a real difference to the care of patients within Essex, please see attached JD.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- CCT or equivalent in a medical specialty
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion (within 6 months of attainment at the time of interview)
- Undergone specific training in Obstetric Medicine within an established Obstetric Medicine service
Desirable
- MSc, MD, PhD, MA or Masters in Education or related discipline
- RCP credential in Obstetric medicine (pre or post CCT)
- Working as a consultant physician with at least 2 days dedicated to Obstetric Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Subject matter expertise across several key areas relating to maternal medicine, and able to evidence national recognition of their expertise.
- Membership and regular attendance at regional and national conferences in maternal medicine/obstetric medicine e.g. BMFMS or UK MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society
Desirable
- Evidence of working with a Maternal Medicine network and Tertiary Centre
Ability (Clinical)
Essential
- Excellent communication and counselling skills with patients, medical and nursing staff
- Excellent IT Skills.
- Commitment to effective departmental management and management of a multi-disciplinary group. Evidence of Management training.
Desirable
- Experience of MDT and Network function and development
Standards
Essential
- High ethical/professional standards
Desirable
- Understanding of resource management and quality assurance
Personality
Essential
- Supporting information includes example of being inspirational within workplace
- Evidence of working effectively in a team
- Supporting evidence of providing excellent patient care and demonstrating good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Highly motivated to provide care across the network, supervise training and research.
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment and ability to delivery teaching to various levels of staff.
Research/Audit
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out audit and act on the results.
Desirable
- Established ability to carry out research relevant to Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- CCT or equivalent in a medical specialty
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion (within 6 months of attainment at the time of interview)
- Undergone specific training in Obstetric Medicine within an established Obstetric Medicine service
Desirable
- MSc, MD, PhD, MA or Masters in Education or related discipline
- RCP credential in Obstetric medicine (pre or post CCT)
- Working as a consultant physician with at least 2 days dedicated to Obstetric Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Subject matter expertise across several key areas relating to maternal medicine, and able to evidence national recognition of their expertise.
- Membership and regular attendance at regional and national conferences in maternal medicine/obstetric medicine e.g. BMFMS or UK MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society
Desirable
- Evidence of working with a Maternal Medicine network and Tertiary Centre
Ability (Clinical)
Essential
- Excellent communication and counselling skills with patients, medical and nursing staff
- Excellent IT Skills.
- Commitment to effective departmental management and management of a multi-disciplinary group. Evidence of Management training.
Desirable
- Experience of MDT and Network function and development
Standards
Essential
- High ethical/professional standards
Desirable
- Understanding of resource management and quality assurance
Personality
Essential
- Supporting information includes example of being inspirational within workplace
- Evidence of working effectively in a team
- Supporting evidence of providing excellent patient care and demonstrating good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Highly motivated to provide care across the network, supervise training and research.
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment and ability to delivery teaching to various levels of staff.
Research/Audit
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out audit and act on the results.
Desirable
- Established ability to carry out research relevant to Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
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).
