Locum Consultant In Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Colchester

This is a 12‑Month Fixed Term post covering Maternity. An opportunity has arisen to join our team of enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a period of 12 months as labour ward lead, contributing towards enhancing both obstetric and gynaecological services within our unit. The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric background, with the ability to demonstrate experience and interest in high‑risk obstetrics. They will contribute to the delivery and development of antenatal services, including maternity triage, while also undertaking regular gynaecology outpatient clinics and theatres supporting the wider gynaecology service. The successful candidate will join the obstetrics and gynaecology on‑call rota and must be able to demonstrate experience in supporting all elements of the on‑call service across both obstetrics and gynaecology. Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (Portfolio Pathway) and must be on the Specialist Register. The successful candidate should have undertaken appropriate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and fulfil the criteria for admission to the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.
• Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department.
• Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day.
• An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit.
• To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan.
• Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG.
• Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital.

About us

At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients. We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.

Job responsibilities

• Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant‑led service with the highest standard of care.
• Work with the multi‑professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
• Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out‑patients and the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department.
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.
• Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
• Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.
• Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated.
• Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements.
• Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policy.
• Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust.

Person Specification

• Full GMC MRCOG or equivalent.
• Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT.
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent.
• Excellent clinical skills and experience in the management of labour and high risk antenatal care.

Desirable

• Higher degree MOET/ALSO or equivalent training.
• PROMPT trained and faculty.
• ATSM in fetal or maternal medicine.
• ATSM in Antenatal Care/ High Risk Pregnancy or equivalent.
• ATSM in Labour Ward Lead.
• Special Interest in aspects of Gynaecology to support the department.

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.