About this role
Job summary
The post holder will participate in the general departmental obstetric workload including antenatal clinics, specialist antenatal clinics (may include diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention clinics and if appropriate fetal medicine clinics), labour ward cover, obstetric on calls, Caesarean section lists and involvement in departmental risk management and governance. Flexibility for Gynaecology workload will be negotiated for suitable candidates with special interest in early pregnancy, gynaecology scanning, colposcopy and operative hysteroscopy
Main duties of the job
o Provide antenatal care through general and specialist antenatal clinics, which may include diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention and, where appropriate, fetal medicine.o Contribute to labour ward activity, ensuring safe, effective intrapartum care.o Participate in the obstetric on-call rota.o Undertake Caesarean section operating lists.o Deliver high-quality obstetric clinical care as part of the multidisciplinary team.o Support departmental risk management, governance activity and patient safety initiatives.o Supervise, support and contribute to the training of junior medical staff.o Work collaboratively with colleagues across the service to ensure excellent standards of care.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust a major hub within Greater Manchester for women and children's services and is the second busiest ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. Services range from hospital based care in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. The Trust received a 'Good' overall rating from the CQC in October 2023.
We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1,500 gynaecological procedures each year. The Trust also has a tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, enabling 1 in 4 women across Greater Manchester to birth at Bolton. We are a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of, and provide the best possible care to, the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to appropriate disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Professional Registration & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Medical Degree
- CCT (or within 6 months of CCT completion)
- MRCOG
Desirable
- Higher degree MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Teaching Medical Students
- Experience of Audit
- ATSM in high risk pregnancy or current high risk obstetrics experience
Desirable
- Sub Speciality Expertise or training
- Completion of ATSM in fetal medicine/ maternal medicine
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Manage and motivate staff.
- Work and relate to staff in other disciplines
- Manage change and to organise development.
- Special interest in high risk obstetrics
Desirable
- Assertiveness
- Ability to cope under stress
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
- Experience of audit related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Other
Essential
- Maintain interest in teaching and research
- Commitment to ongoing learning and personal development.
- Be a good communicator. The ability to communicate effectively in English
Desirable
- Basic computer skills using Microsoft application
- Experience with electronic patient records
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
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)