Job summary
Applications are invited for the above full time post for this 660 bed acute hospital serving a local population of approx 400,000. The maternity service has 5500 deliveries per year. This appointment will be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England) 2002.
The appointees will have postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology and completed MRCOG part 1 & 2, working towards part 3.
The successful post holder will join a dedicated team of Sonographers, EPC staff and fetal medicine team, will be expected to independently perform ultrasound scanning examinations on obstetric and gynaecology patients and report in line with departmental protocols. There may be a requirement to assist training sonographers and other health care professionals such as midwives.
The post-holder will work closely with a team of Consultants and experienced doctors in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Fetal Medicine, will observe and actively assist in the management of a wide range of conditions. There will be an opportunity to attend specialist clinics such as preterm birth clinic, multiple pregnancy, EPC clinics, MVA clinic and any other clinics of interest depending on the level of experience. The post holder will support the adopted Saving baby bundle version 2 programme implementation and be actively involved in these scans to help the department provide high quality and safe care and to achieve the aim of reducing stillbirth rates
Main duties of the job
Based at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
(Fixed Term for one year with potential to extend)
Post holders already registered for an Advanced Training Module Schemes with the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists will have an opportunity to continue/complete their ATSM if available.
Individuals will have the opportunity of joining the on-call rota in the future (dependent on the requirement). This is flexible on discussion and according to the experience of the post holders.
The post holders will be expected to work flexibly providing ultrasound during evenings or on a Saturday and/or Sunday.
The Trust acknowledges that senior clinical fellows have training needs as much as those who participate in the deanery training programs. These training needs are specific to the individual, and if appointed to this role the trust is committed to supporting your training and development so that you can progress in your chosen career.
Each Senior Clinical Fellow has a Consultant to act as their educational supervisor, with specific time allocated in the Consultants job plans to provide support and mentoring. They will be supported by the Director of Medical Education. The Study Leave and funding are available with this role is detailed further in the Job Description.
All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language.
COMMITTED TO EQUALITY
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
As part of our continued response to COVID19 the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 ("the 2014 Regulations") was updated and approved by Parliament. This meant that full COVID19 vaccination would become a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 unless exempt.
The Government subsequently announced that, given the changes to the Omicron variant, they believe it is no longer proportionate to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for NHS staff. The Government's decision is subject to Parliamentary process. This will require further consultation and a Parliamentary vote to be passed into legislation.
As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and your patients from the virus. If you're still unsure, you can find lots of information on COVID-19 vaccines and the booking process on the NHS Website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK General Medical at the time of application. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advert closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name Ms Amrita Viegas
Job title Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Email address Amrita.Viegas@ldh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK General Medical at the time of application. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advert closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name Ms Amrita Viegas
Job title Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Email address Amrita.Viegas@ldh.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCOG part 1, 2
Desirable
- MRCOG part 3
- Postgraduate certificate in Ultrasound, ATSM in fetal medicine, ATSM in Early pregnancy care
- Fetal medicine foundation Certificates of competence in the nuchal translucency scan, anomaly and cervical assessment scan
Eligibilty
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of ST7/8 competencies (or equivalent) by time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Delivery of good acute clinical care and maintaining good medical practise
- Good Working relationships with colleagues and good communication with patients
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Ultrasound skills and ability to use ultrasound systems
- Ability to make and implement management plans and clinical protocols and to maintain high quality clinical records.
- Organisational, time management and excellent communication and counselling skills
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team.
- Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity.
- Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Academic/Research
Essential
- Understanding of basic research principles, methodology and ethics with a potential to contribute to research
- Demonstrates an understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk, management and evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of published or presented academic work.
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate training in obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Experience in obstetric growth ultrasound scanning
- Acting independently and managing own workload on a day to day basis
- Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- Knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- Experience in gynaecology ultrasound
- Entry into a specialist training or equivalent programme in obstetrics and gynaecology
- Independent reporting at Advanced practice level
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
Commitment to on-going professional development
Essential
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job.
Language and Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- Have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options. Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
Desirable
- Patient survey feedback and reflections.
Commitment to Clinical Governance/improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems.
- Demonstrates awareness of good decision making and aware of own limitations.
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Clinical audit: Evidence of active participation in audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCOG part 1, 2
Desirable
- MRCOG part 3
- Postgraduate certificate in Ultrasound, ATSM in fetal medicine, ATSM in Early pregnancy care
- Fetal medicine foundation Certificates of competence in the nuchal translucency scan, anomaly and cervical assessment scan
Eligibilty
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of ST7/8 competencies (or equivalent) by time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Delivery of good acute clinical care and maintaining good medical practise
- Good Working relationships with colleagues and good communication with patients
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Ultrasound skills and ability to use ultrasound systems
- Ability to make and implement management plans and clinical protocols and to maintain high quality clinical records.
- Organisational, time management and excellent communication and counselling skills
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team.
- Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity.
- Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Academic/Research
Essential
- Understanding of basic research principles, methodology and ethics with a potential to contribute to research
- Demonstrates an understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk, management and evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of published or presented academic work.
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate training in obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Experience in obstetric growth ultrasound scanning
- Acting independently and managing own workload on a day to day basis
- Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- Knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- Experience in gynaecology ultrasound
- Entry into a specialist training or equivalent programme in obstetrics and gynaecology
- Independent reporting at Advanced practice level
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
Commitment to on-going professional development
Essential
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job.
Language and Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- Have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options. Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
Desirable
- Patient survey feedback and reflections.
Commitment to Clinical Governance/improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems.
- Demonstrates awareness of good decision making and aware of own limitations.
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Clinical audit: Evidence of active participation in audit.
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).
