About this role
Job summary
We are inviting applications for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a specialist interest in Maternal Medicine/High Risk Obstetrics.
Ideally, we are looking for an individual with highly developed skills in Maternal medicine and High risk Obstetrics with the drive and ambition to enhance and develop the existing service. The successful candidate should also be able to assist the department and other consultant colleagues in managing Maternal medicine cases and high risk pregnancy cases and be able to work in a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will also have a commitment to general obstetrics and gynaecology.
This is a new substantive post and creates the opportunity to further develop the rapid access and cancer services offered according to the applicant's special interests and to work closely with our existing team of consultants providing services to a multi-ethnic and diverse local population within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, London Borough of Bexley and London Borough of Lewisham.
Main duties of the job
Please see full job description but role covers:
Antenatal clinics
High Risk Antenatal Clinics
Maternal medicine clinics
Post natal review clinics
Labour ward duties
Elective Caesarean section list
Antenatal/Postnatal ward rounds
Gynecology clinics
Gynecology theatres
On-call rota
1: 4 weekdays(ROC- 17:00-22:00; NROC- 22:00-08:00),
1: 16 weekends - onsite 0800- 22:00
1:16 Hot week 08:00-17:00hrs (Gynae)
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will initially be on a 10 PA contract which will be reviewed after 3 months in post and then annually. On call and emergency duties will be fulfilled in priority to elective work. The indicative timetable is shown below, but these may be subject to slight variation depending on the special interests of the successful candidates. All job plans are offered in line with the Trust policy on consultant job planning. Job plans are set electronically and SPA time is calculated at 1.5 PAs for core requirements such as mandatory training, appraisal, audit, governance work etc. Clinical administration will be allocated on the basis of 25% of the clinical time available.
We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment.
The post holder will directly supervise junior medical staff on the Labour ward to help them improve their obstetric skills during the LW presence and provide clinical training of junior medical staff during other clinical sessions.
The consultant on duty for labour ward will not cover services on another site or do private practice. The consultant will not be on duty for the labour ward whilst being timetabled for other clinical duties, such as gynaecology clinics.
Each consultant has access to a desk and secretarial support.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (or equivalent) Must be on the GMC Specialist register or within six months of anticipated receipt at time of interview RCOG ATSM to support service requirement: ATSM Maternal medicine or High-Risk Obstetrics ATSM or equivalent in Advanced Labour ward practice
Desirable
Additional RCOG ATSM to support service requirements eg: ATSM Hysteroscopy ATSM Antenatal care ATSM Fertility ATSM medical teaching MD/PhD in Maternal medicine/High risk obstetrics
Clinical Experience Essential
Experience in managing high risk obstetrics clinics independently Experience in running maternal medicine clinics Experience in running gynaecology clinics Experience in doing caesarean sections independently. Experience in actively participating in Maternity MDTs, Labour ward forum, Morbidity and mortality meetings Experience in high-risk obstetrics and able to run labour ward and on-call acute gynaecology independently Able to take ownership and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional leadership in a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrate an ability for self-reflective learning
Desirable
Special interest to complement existing departmental skills
Clinical Audit Essential
Active Audit interest and participation in departmental audit program Understanding of NHS systems and audit processes Evidence of service improvement projects an audits
Desirable
Evidence of involvement and/or experience in risk processes such as incident reviews and patient safety systems
Teaching Experience Essential
Experience and interest in under-graduate and post-graduate teaching programs Experience of teaching in formal and informal settings Knowledge and experience of delivery of RCOG training programme
Desirable
An understanding of current issues in medical education and training Evidence of interest and experience in supporting trainees Previous experience in trainee supervision Presentations at National or International meetings Medical education experience or qualification
Management & Administrative Experience Essential
Understands the management structure of the NHS Evidence of risk management Attendance at management/leadership course
Desirable
Understanding of how consultant behaviours and actions impact on the broader team
Research Experience Essential
oEvidence of participation in primary or secondary research
Desirable
oPublication of clinical research
Other Attributes Essential
Effective communicator - verbal and written Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and form effective working relationships Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills Live within 30 mins of post or willing to relocate
Desirable
Has experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work Leadership experience within specialty
IT Skills Essential
Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint. Ability to use patient information systems
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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham Hight Street
Lewisham
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)