Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecologist
12 -month fixed term
This locum post is working exclusively within Gloucestershire Hospitals Trusts.
Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content can be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will help provide specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology services, as well as on call in Obstetrics and Gynaecology during the daytime, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students.He/she will be expected to work closely with general practitioners, and Obstetrics staff to provide a seamless service and deliver high quality surgical outcomes within national targets.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: -- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Division’s services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children Division or the Trust
Working for our organisation
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research.You could make a real difference to our patients’ lives by joining our team.
- Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department
- To examine and treat patients within the Department as required by clinical demand
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To remain contactable and available when on duty
- To carry out regular ward rounds in a timely fashion
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG
- ATSM in advanced labour ward practice
- ATSM in hysteroscopy
- Qualification in teaching and training
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria- Clinical training and experience in Obstetrics and general gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Demonstrate ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to lead emergency obstetric and gynaecology services in and out of hours
- Training in obstetric ultrasound
- Intermediate minimal access gynaecological operating
- Experience in ambulatory gynaecology including outpatient hysteroscopic procedures
- Experience in preterm birth prevention clinics
Research and publications
Essential criteria- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- MD or equivalent
Teaching
Essential criteria- Experience of delivering multiprofessional simulation training
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of delivering multiprofessional simulation training
Motivation and attitude
Essential criteria- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships.
- Enthusiasm for teaching and training of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to provide a role model and to inspire and develop junior medical, midwifery and nursing staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the directorate and to balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and the Trust as a whole.
- Evidence of self-motivation and ability to organise own CME and CPD needs.
- To attend outlying hospitals as required and ability to fulfil travelling requirements associated with the post
- Caring attitude to patients
- Honesty and reliability
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under stress
- Ability to work in multi-professional team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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