A six-month locum consultant post in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology directorate of the Trust, which covers three hospital sites and a team of 25 consultants. The work is clinical care across both specialties, with obstetric on-call, support to A&E and acute medicine, and advice to primary care. Ten programmed activities include labour ward work and teaching students. Fit depends on MRCOG or equivalent, a CCT route and two ATSMs or subspecialty training.
What the job involves
- Provide obstetric and gynaecology clinical care to Trust patients and GP referrals
- Deliver 10 programmed activities: 8 direct clinical care and 2 supporting professional activities
- Take part in the obstetric on-call rota, shared equally with consultant colleagues
- Support A&E and acute medicine to keep care timely and patient flow moving
- Work within multidisciplinary teams and attend multidisciplinary meetings
- Give consultation and advice to Trust clinical colleagues and primary care
- Work in consultant teams so that sessions left uncovered by leave or absence can be re-used
- Run joint clinics or theatre sessions with a consultant in the same special interest, where needed
- Attend cross-county and cross-site meetings
- Work with colleagues to meet Trust and departmental objectives, delivering a timely, high-quality service
- Possible extension of services to GP surgeries and health centres, with job plans revised as needed
Qualifications
- MRCOG or equivalent
- CCT, CESR (CP) or equivalent, with European Community rights listed as an alternative
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, or expected within 6 months of interview
Experience
- Two ATSMs, subspecialty training or equivalent
- Extensive experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, with advanced training
- Advanced labour ward skills
- Expert clinical opinion on emergency and elective problems, with independent responsibility for patient care
Skills & knowledge
- Managing clinical audit and conducting clinical audit
- Teaching clinical skills to medical, nursing and other staff, and to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Leading the specialty firm and multidisciplinary team
- Communicating effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Organising and prioritising workload, including outpatient priorities, and advising on efficient running of the service
- Applying research outcomes and current specialty developments to clinical problems
Other
- Teamwork, an enquiring critical approach and commitment to continuing medical education
Nice to have
- Experience at consultant level
- Skills in both obstetrics and gynaecology
- Higher degree
- Willingness to take on additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Ability to lead a specialist unit and working parties, and use evidence and audit to support decisions
- Familiarity with and experience of MDT working
- Peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years, or evidence of original research
What’s offered
- On-call availability supplement where applicable
- Flexible working, with the Trust holding Timewise accreditation
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
