About this role
Job summary
A Consultant post has become available in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). The post will be a general Obstetrics and Gynaecology post with a requirement to participate in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology on call (total on call is 1:11 with addition of a gynae hot week 1:12). We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for benign gynaecology and obstetric services is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post will be a general Obstetrics and Gynaecology post with a requirement to participate in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology on call (total on call is 1:11 with addition of a gynae hot week 1:12) including labour ward.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for benign Gynaecology and Obstetric services is essential. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake ante natal clinics, general gynaecology clinics, including urgent and 2 week rule, in addition to supporting outpatient hysteroscopy and PMB service. Additionally, the successful applicant will be allocated operating sessions for benign gynaecology.
The successful candidate will be job planned to support governance and teaching roles to support the running and development of the department.
About us
LTHTR is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The Trust has approximately 4,500 births annually and a level three neonatal unit. We provide Bluebell and Rainbow clinics plus services for high-risk pregnancies having recently become the Maternal medicine Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria, We are privileged to work closely with a nationally recognised, award winning team of midwives dedicated to improving the birth experience for all women. We offer all four choices for place of birth. There is midwifery led birth units at both Royal Preston Hospital and at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital and a 12 bedded obstetric unit in Royal Preston Hospital.
In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy.
Preston is one of the four bases for Manchester university medical students. We provide academic and pastoral support to over 300 medical students in their clinical years 3, 4 and 5.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice MBBS or equivalent Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months) ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM in Gynaecological Sub-Specialism (e.g., BAS)
Desirable
Teaching Qualification e.g., PG Cert Medical leadership
Experience and Skills Essential
Experience of working in NHS Ability to deal with all common obstetric and gynaecological emergency presentations Teaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Desirable
OSCE examiner Intermediate Gynaecological Scan
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)