This 12-month locum consultant post in obstetrics and gynaecology, with a fetal medicine interest, sits within South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust's department. The work centres on the labour ward and gynaecology on-call rota, supervising junior doctors, and taking part in audit, research and teaching. Weekends carry direct clinical care with twice-daily ward rounds, and supporting professional activities are done on site. Candidates need extensive obstetrics and gynaecology experience and entry to, or eligibility for, the GMC Specialist Register.
What the job involves
- Take part in the 1 in 10 on-call rota for labour ward and gynaecology
- Deliver agreed standards of care and work towards 60-hour consultant presence on delivery suite
- Support the department in meeting its key performance indicators
- Provide weekend direct clinical care with twice-daily ward rounds in line with the Ockendon recommendations
- Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff
- Support activity targets with commissioners and service developments where possible
- Provide flexible cover for consultant colleagues under divisional arrangements and Trust policy
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care
- Take an active role in audit, research, bedside and teaching sessions
- Contribute to the Trust's clinical governance activities
- Take part in plans for cost efficiencies across the department
- Ensure hospital staff can contact you when necessary
What’s required
Qualifications
- MRCOG
- ATSM in advanced labour ward practice or equivalent, and any other special interest
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, or eligibility within 6 months of the AAC date
- Registration with the RCOG Continuing Professional Development programme
Experience
- Extensive experience in obstetrics and gynaecology
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work as part of the broad consultant team
Other
- Participation in GMC revalidation
- Participation in the Trust's annual consultant appraisal
- Participation in general and directorate-specific audit and clinical governance programmes
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
