Job summary
A post has become available for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to augment our enthusiastic, innovative and dedicated team of consultants.
The post holder will join Mr Mustafa Sadiq in providing a fetal medicine service which supports a regional level 3 neonatal service. The fetal medicine service provides a well-established fetal medicine MDT involving dedicated specialist midwives who provide growth and preterm services along with genetic counselling.
The post holder will be expected to hold the RCOG ATSM in Fetal Medicine (or equivalent) and will be able to support all fetal medicine services including high risk screening, growth, preterm, multiple pregnancy and congenital abnormalities.
The successful candidate will be expected to support fetal medicine MDT meetings and engage fully with specific fetal medicine governance including MBBRACE, MNSI, PMRT reviews, GROW and neonatal and perinatal morbidity meetings.
Main duties of the job
It would be expected that the post-holder has a leadership qualification and demonstrates a willingness to progress in a leadership role.
The post-holder will be joining a team of consultants and will be expected to participate in the hot week (currently 1:14) and obstetrics / gynaecology (currently 1:14) on-call rota and contribute to antenatal care and labour ward management and Caesarean Section Lists to support Ockenden recommendations.
There would be intention to have a regular gynaecology theatre operating session most likely supporting the 'Hot List' emergency gynae theatre, which could provide opportunity to perform intermediate gynae surgical procedures.
There will be secretarial support for the post and use of an office for the consultant. They will also be allocated a mentor by the Trust if required.
Job plan will be finalised on appointment. The suggested 10PA job plan is as follows:
PA Allowance
Activity
1
Hot Week
1
Admin
1.5
Core SPA
1
Theatre / CS
2.5
FMU (including patient counselling / follow-up)
1.8
On Call
0.5
General ANC
0.7
Additional duties (to include some of PMRT, ATAIN review, UKOSS or Fetal Monitoring Lead)
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Locum Consultant O&G with Specialist Interest in Fetal Medicine position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Locum Consultant O&G with Specialist Interest in Fetal Medicine position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or equivalence)
- ATSM Fetal medicine or equivalent
Desirable
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice (or equivalent) Or ATSM in High Risk pregnancy (or equivalent)
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Audit/Research
- Leadership qualification
- Understanding of NHS Clinical Governance, processes and resource constraints
- Familiarity with service organisation and development
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
- Experience of knowledge of / contribution to National Audit and Assurance processes - eg UKOSS, National Pregnancy in Diabetes
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to work flexibly with colleagues and management to maintain a comprehensive service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or equivalence)
- ATSM Fetal medicine or equivalent
Desirable
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice (or equivalent) Or ATSM in High Risk pregnancy (or equivalent)
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Audit/Research
- Leadership qualification
- Understanding of NHS Clinical Governance, processes and resource constraints
- Familiarity with service organisation and development
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
- Experience of knowledge of / contribution to National Audit and Assurance processes - eg UKOSS, National Pregnancy in Diabetes
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to work flexibly with colleagues and management to maintain a comprehensive service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Womens and Childrens Hospital
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
