About this role
Job summary
The successful candidate will spend approximately 50% of their time working within the menopause service and 50% supporting the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota, including participation in the out-of-hours registrar rota.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in menopause and post-reproductive healthcare under the supervision of experienced menopause consultants. There is scope to work towards recognised qualifications including the British Menopause Society Principles and Practice of Menopause Care (PPMC) certificate or the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Menopause Care Professional Certificate.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop independent menopause clinics, gain experience in outpatient hysteroscopy where feasible, and become actively involved in service development, quality improvement and research projects within the menopause service.
Applications are welcomed from both trainees and non-trainees. For candidates in recognised training programmes, support may be available for obtaining approval for time to contribute towards CCT requirements.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to develop expertise in the assessment and management of women experiencing menopause and post-reproductive health concerns, whilst maintaining and enhancing their broader obstetrics and gynaecology skills. The role offers increasing clinical responsibility, with the opportunity to run consultant-supervised menopause clinics independently following an initial period of training and support.
The post holder will participate fully in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department, contributing to outpatient clinics, ward-based care, theatre activity, labour ward duties and the registrar on-call rota. They will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills, provide high-quality patient-centred care, and work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will also contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit and research activities within the department.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
About us
The Whittington Hospital has a reputation as one of the safest hospitals in England. Asanintegrated care organisation, providing both hospital and community services, we offer a range of development opportunities along with attractive benefits to staff at all levels of our organisation. Our aim is to provide outstanding care. Care that is better coordinated, in the right place and designed around individual patient's needs. This means we can bring high quality services closer to home and speed up communication between community and hospital services, improving our patients' experience. We also have a highly regarded educational role, teaching more than 600 undergraduate medical students, nurses and therapists each year and providing a range of educational packages for postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities of the job
Menopause and post-reproductive health clinics General gynaecology outpatient clinics Antenatal clinics Womens Diagnostic Unit / Emergency Gynaecology sessions Labour ward and obstetric duties Theatre sessions including gynaecology and obstetric surgery Outpatient hysteroscopy sessions (where appropriate) Participation in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology registrar on-call rota Teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students Service development and quality improvement projects within the menopause service Clinical audit and governance activities Participation in departmental educational meetings, MDTs and teaching programmes Research and academic activities relevant to women's health and menopause care Working collaboratively with consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality patient care.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCOG or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- CCT/CCST or equivalent
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience at ST5+ level or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- An awareness of changes and development within the NHS
- The ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Magdala Avenue
LONDON
N19 5NF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)