Job summary
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Main interest Obstetrics)
This post provides an opportunity to pursue a specialist interest inpreterm antenatal, obstetrics governance and maternal medicine atAiredale Hospital which is situated between the spectacularYorkshire Dales and the cosmopolitan centres of Bradford andLeeds.
Our award-winning hospital is also in an award-winning locationproviding genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance.
Yorkshire has recently been voted as the third best region in theworld by Lonely Planet, and our local towns of Skipton and Ilkleyhave been voted as the best places to live in the UK by the SundayTimes, commending their top-class schools, great transport links.
This is a dynamic department, and the successful applicant will berequired to contribute to ongoing service development. We expectinvolvement in our existing quality improvement projects and alsowelcome ideas for new work streams. We strongly encourageleadership development. There is a trust leadership programme inplace and study leave is encouraged for this. We also believe inmaintaining work life balance.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post, and the successful applicant will join adepartment of 11 consultants.
Obstetric facilities based at Airedale General Hospital includeinpatient and outpatient maternity services. Over 2000 babies aredelivered at Airedale Hospital each year.
Antenatal services are predominantly provided within the maternityunit at Airedale Hospital with 61% of women booked as high-riskrequiring consultant led antenatal services during 2018/19.
Aconsultant will also still lead on the delivery of a planned midwife ledpathway if complications were to arise during pregnancy.
The obstetrics and gynaecology medical workforce is currentlycomprised of 11 consultants and 1 associate specialists who provideessential patient led services.
Airedale General Hospital work jointly with other local NHS providersin the region, including Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust and Bradford District Care Trust, to help ensure we can delivera patient led collaborative service and thereby promoting a culture ofsafety and improvement
About us
Labour Ward with 8 delivery rooms, four of these are in themidwifery led unit and 4 in the consultant led side. We have adedicated obstetric theatre with a resident obstetric anaesthetist andconsultant anaesthetist on call. The birth rate is currently over 2200deliveries per annum.
Obstetric Ward a 15-bed ward for antenatal and postnatalpatients.
Antenatal Clinic with 2 consulting rooms and four examinationrooms and Ultrasound scanning facility.
Maternity Assessment Unit (MAC) open 6 days aweek, adjacent to Labour ward.
Special Care currently 12 consultant paediatricians, intensivecare cots, management from 26 weeks gestation. Links withRegional Cot Bureau.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CONSULTANTS JOB PLAN
Job Planning will be based on a partnership approach. Consultantsare asked to prepare a draft job plan which is then discussed andagreed with the Clinical Director and then presented to the MedicalScrutiny Committee for approval.
Job plans will list all the NHS andany private duties of the consultant, the number of ProgrammedActivities for which the Consultant is contracted and paid, theconsultants objectives and agreed supporting resources.The duties and responsibilities set out in a Job Plan will include, asappropriate:
Direct Clinical Care duties including on-call work Supporting Professional Activities Additional NHS responsibilities determined against the agreedTrust tariff allocation External duties
The Trusts strategy is to increase the use of its capital resourcese.g. Theatre, Endoscopy and OPC to facilitate increased productivityand efficiencies which supports the growth of market share andbusiness development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CONSULTANTS JOB PLAN
Job Planning will be based on a partnership approach. Consultantsare asked to prepare a draft job plan which is then discussed andagreed with the Clinical Director and then presented to the MedicalScrutiny Committee for approval.
Job plans will list all the NHS andany private duties of the consultant, the number of ProgrammedActivities for which the Consultant is contracted and paid, theconsultants objectives and agreed supporting resources.The duties and responsibilities set out in a Job Plan will include, asappropriate:
Direct Clinical Care duties including on-call work Supporting Professional Activities Additional NHS responsibilities determined against the agreedTrust tariff allocation External duties
The Trusts strategy is to increase the use of its capital resourcese.g. Theatre, Endoscopy and OPC to facilitate increased productivityand efficiencies which supports the growth of market share andbusiness development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMRCOG or equivalent
- oTraining & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- oEntry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
- Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change
- Evidence of experience and commitment to the speciality
- Advance Labour ward ATSM or equivalent
- Ability to offer an expert on and appropriate expertise in obstetric care
Desirable
- Simulation training
- Experience in role as an education supervisor
- Formal training in teaching
- Published research in peer reviewed journal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMRCOG or equivalent
- oTraining & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- oEntry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
- Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change
- Evidence of experience and commitment to the speciality
- Advance Labour ward ATSM or equivalent
- Ability to offer an expert on and appropriate expertise in obstetric care
Desirable
- Simulation training
- Experience in role as an education supervisor
- Formal training in teaching
- Published research in peer reviewed journal
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).
