Senior Clinical Fellow in Gynaecology
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a gynaecology fellowship based at University Hospital Dorset. The post is ideal for senior trainee or post CCT individuals who wish to train in or increase their exposure to more independent decision making. The post holder will work as a member of our team comprising of 24 consultants.They would take part in providing out of hours cover to our elective patients. There will also be opportunities to develop gynaecological skills such as outpatients hysteroscopy, colposcopy or gynaecological scanning. The post holder would be encouraged to partake in audit.
Main duties of the job
Job plan
Day to day work would be based within the gynaecology team. An example of the expected job plan activity distribution is shown below.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Special interest session
Post op ward round
Gynaecology oncall
Post op ward round
Flexi
PM
Special interest session
Gynaecology oncall
Flexi
The post holder would contribute to the out of hours cover on the elective operating site. This would include nights and weekends at a frequency of approximately 1:4. It would be anticipated this work would be high frequency but low intensity.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service when this role and base of work will relocate . Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute.Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Requirements
The applicant should have at least 3 years’ experience working at registrar level. They should also be in possession of their MRCOG part 3.
Excellent communication skills are essential as is the ability to work as a team.
The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the Department’s governance programme, including participation in department meetings, safety initiatives and morbidity and mortality meetings. The successful candidates will be expected to fully engage with Appraisal as part of GMC Revalidation.
Departmental services
University hospital Dorset is split across several sites but the applicants work would be based on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site and the Poole Hospital site.
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology department is made up of 20 consultants. There is a wide range of obstetric and gynaecological services offered including urogynaecology, cancer, colposcopy, early pregnancy, menopause, foetal and maternal medicine and pre-term birth.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice
- • Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice
- Computer/IT Research skills
- Teaching skills and educational
- Transformative leadership skills
Experience
Essential criteria- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics equivalent to that required for a UK senior registrar (ST6 and above)
- Ability to offer acute Obstetric and Gynecology care teaching experience
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
- Evidence of involvement in risk management
- Quality Improvement projects
Interpersonal skills
Essential criteria- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GMC Registration with a license to practice
- MRCOG
- Compliant with all Mandatory Training
Other
Essential criteria- Able to speak English as necessary for the role
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.