Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
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We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time : 10 Sessions per week
This is an exciting opportunity for a substantive Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with a special interest in high risk Obstetrics.
We are looking for an outstanding colleague who will complement and enhance our obstetric and gynaecology services. The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership in the high risk obstetric service including preterm birth, small for gestational age and developing specific rainbow clinics to support women who have previous poor obstetric histories.
Main duties of the job
Additional responsibilities within Obstetrics will include leading a high risk antenatal clinic and a pre and post pregnancy counselling service along with the other Consultants with an interest in high risk pregnancies as well as development in areas of Obstetric interest depending on the candidates skills and departmental needs.
It is also expected that the successful candidate would take an active role in the various local, regional and national quality and safety agendas.
The post could include a gynaecology component dependent on the skills of the successful candidate and in line with the department’s requirements. This would most likely be ambulatory/outpatient gynaecology or emergency gynaecology.
We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the non-resident 3^rd on call rota, which is currently 1 in 12.
Although this job is suitable for a general Obstetrics and Gynaecology consultant, we are keen to prioritise someone with a high risk obstetrics interest.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £55.50 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential criteria- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or equivalent
- On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview.
- Further higher degree (MD/MSc)
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- ATSM in advanced LW practice
- ATSM or equivalent experience in high risk Obstetrics/ ATSM Obstetric Medicine or equivalent experience / ATSM Fetal medicine or equivalent experience
- ATSM or equivalent to provide skills to support the high risk obstetric service.
- Relevant research in the speciality
- ATSM or equivalent in high risk Obstetrics/ Obstetric medicine Ultrasound training/ equivalent
- Competence in Obstetric scanning to support the preterm birth service, small for gestational age clinics or fetal medicine clinics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again.
The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £54.50 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
Overseas Candidates
The Department of Health and Social Care has released a new publication to support overseas candidates looking to work in health and care in the UK.
The new guidance provides information on the recruitment process that candidates should expect when applying for work in the UK. Please follow the below link: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Overseas candidates are responsible for their travel expenses.
From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 / skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.Adult dependent's (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.