Job summary
Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Lead Colposcopist
Full Time 10 PA post - permanent post
Barnet Hospital
Available from November 2023
Main duties of the job
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with extensive Colposcopy experience to lead the colposcopy service and the CSPL role at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals have Site specific Colposcopy clinics but co-operate as a joint service. As part of the Royal Free NHS Foundation trust they also work closely with the Royal Free Hospital Colposcopy department.
The successful candidate will join a strong group of 22 Consultants at the trust. The job plan will be discussed in detail at the point of appointment to allow flexibility based on their competencies and service needs. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the day-time Obstetrics and Gynaecology rota. The on-call commitment will be 1 in 16 out of hours on weekdays and 1 in 16 weekends. The Labour ward has on-site Consultant cover for 98 hours (8.00 a.m. -10.30 p.m. weekdays and 8.00 a.m. to 8.45 p.m. on weekends). The weekend on-call is split working i.e. Friday and Sunday or Saturday. An additional weekend ward round cover will also be required of the candidate which will be shared with the team.
About us
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced colleague to join our obstetrics and gynaecology services on our Barnet and Chase Farm sites.
The Barnet site has approximately 5600 deliveries per annum alongside a level II NNU unit and caters for a diverse high-risk population. Our intra-partum outcomes are within the top centile for the region and we are looking for an individual to help us maintain this high standard. Our co-located midwifery led unit (Barnet Birth Centre - BBC) delivers 20-25% of our births and has been highly commended.
Acute and outpatient gynaecological services are delivered at our Barnet site and elective and outpatient gynaecological services are delivered at our new state of the art Chase Farm site.
The successful candidate will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team of gynaecologists, specialist nurses and allied health professionals. The candidate should be keen to work as part of a team and develop good relationships with other staff within and outside of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate should be able to demonstrate a clinical commitment of several years in Colposcopy, including both diagnostic colposcopy and treatment both in the outpatient (LLETZ) and theatre setting (Cone biopsies). In addition, they should be able to show evidence of a leadership role within the service or training preparing them for this role. They should have an understanding of The NHSCSP screening programme and also Oncology with some experience of an Oncology MDT.
As Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals provide a vulval service to the local population, which is in great demand, experience in supporting such a service would be advantageous.
The appointee will be expected to stay within 30 minutes travelling time from the hospital when on call.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate should be able to demonstrate a clinical commitment of several years in Colposcopy, including both diagnostic colposcopy and treatment both in the outpatient (LLETZ) and theatre setting (Cone biopsies). In addition, they should be able to show evidence of a leadership role within the service or training preparing them for this role. They should have an understanding of The NHSCSP screening programme and also Oncology with some experience of an Oncology MDT.
As Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals provide a vulval service to the local population, which is in great demand, experience in supporting such a service would be advantageous.
The appointee will be expected to stay within 30 minutes travelling time from the hospital when on call.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- MRCOG
- Entry onto the Specialist Register
- BSCCP accreditation
- Labour Ward ATSM/equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Several years of both Colposcopic diagnostic experience and operative experience
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care in gynaecology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care in obstetrics
- Training / Experience to enable candidate to lead a Colposcopy service
- Understanding of the NHSCSP screening programme and the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Colposcopist and CSPL
- Experience working within a Gynaecological Oncology team
- Experience of assessing and managing a full range of Vulval disorders
Desirable
- Experience as a colposcopy trainer
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- MRCOG
- Entry onto the Specialist Register
- BSCCP accreditation
- Labour Ward ATSM/equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Several years of both Colposcopic diagnostic experience and operative experience
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care in gynaecology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care in obstetrics
- Training / Experience to enable candidate to lead a Colposcopy service
- Understanding of the NHSCSP screening programme and the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Colposcopist and CSPL
- Experience working within a Gynaecological Oncology team
- Experience of assessing and managing a full range of Vulval disorders
Desirable
- Experience as a colposcopy trainer
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).
