Job responsibilities
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant to work with us at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in William Harvey Hospital.
We are looking for a dedicated doctors ready to work in a Trust striving to make patient experiences better than ever.
Details about the role:
- Speciality: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Location: East Kent
- Shift patterns: 08:00-20:00 Mon-Fri on-going, part-time hours also available.
- Hours per week: 20-50 hours available
- Start date: ASAP- no end date, this is on-going the client will accept short term contracts
We are currently recruiting for a Consultant to cover Obstetrics and Gynaecology William Harvey Hospital East Kent.
- A thorough and broad training in obstetrics and gynaecology
- To be able to take responsibility for delivering the service
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion and surgical skills in complex cases
- Ability to take full and independent care of gynaecological problems arising as emergencies
- Ability to develop and deliver a rapid access service for suspected cancer within cancer wait times
- Ability to perform general gynaecological surgery independently
Its important that you have a generalist mindset and are prepared to work flexibly in a number of complex ways. You will often be the first point of contact for many new patients entering the hospital, so you will need to be able to adapt and treat new patients quickly. Essentially, your role will be that of a problem-solver: quickly identifying and resolving medical conditions with the right courses of action.
Requirements
Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all applicants for this role should meet pre-screening requirements before applying.
- Valid GMC
- Right to work in the UK
- Will be required to provide at least 2 referees
- Minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK
About the Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust operates in five hospitals and several community clinics across Ashford, Canterbury, Folkstone and the surrounding areas. The Trusts specialist urology, kidney disease and vascular services are also open to the wider community.This role would be predominantly based in William Harvey Hospital with the opportunity to work extra shifts across the Trusts other sites and any of our partner Trusts.
With a local population of 700,000 people to support, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country. The Trust strives to be an example of clinical excellence across education, research and innovation. Its commitment can be seen through exceptionally low infection rates, consistently high numbers of patients on research trials, and pioneering technology such as its robotic surgery or hi-tech patient monitoring system.
Why Choose Doctors Direct?
Doctors Direct are part of NHS Professionals and owned by the Department of Health and Social Care, which means that we are part of the NHS family and sets us apart from locum agencies. Saving money and providing only the highest quality locum cover to our partner Trusts is at the very heart of what we do.
Doctors Direct are part of the NHS and do not charge our partner Trusts the expensive fees associated with private locum agencies. That means every shift worked by one of our members helps save money for the Trust and the wider NHS. These vital saving can then be reinvested into what matters most, patient care and safety.
Not only do members of Doctors Direct help save money for the NHS, they receive fantastic benefits including
Competitive rates of pay
Paid annual leave
A dedicated account manager
Flexibility of work, with shifts that suit you
Book and review shifts online
Access to CPD webinars
Revalidation support
Appraisal support
Want to know more?
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We have exciting career opportunities available for doctors across many grades and specialties. Once registered, you will be able to view and work in your chosen specialty and grade at any of our partner Trusts across England. If you would like to discuss career opportunities further, call us on 03330 143 652 or email doctors@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk where our dedicated team can help you find your next opportunity.
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