About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit 1Senior House Officers/ Junior Clinical Fellows to complete our staff of 16 Consultants, 4 post-CCT fellows, 14 Specialist Registrars/Trust Clinical Fellows and 16 SHO/FY2/ Junior clinical fellow doctors. The post holder should have 2 years' NHS experience, at least 4 months' experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and an interest in pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (either by subsequently applying for a training number or via the CESR route). We have an excellent track record of supporting clinical fellows to progress in their career via both the training and CESR routes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work on a 16-week rolling rota and will undertake a range of activities, including:
- Obstetrics oncall (day and night)
- Gynaecology oncall (day and night)
- Postnatal ward cover
- Elective Caesarean section lists
- Antenatal clinics
- Gynaecology clinics
- Gynaecology theatre lists
The posts are offered on a full-time basis (40 hours per week).
About us
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a supportive, busy and innovative department. The Obstetric unit has approximately 6000 deliveries per annum with a large proportion of high risk cases. The Delivery Suite is supported by a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and as such, attracts a large number of in-utero transfers. We have a tertiary referral Fetal Medicine Unit with 3 Consultants and 3 specialist midwives. We have specialist joint maternal medicine clinics with neurologists, rheumatologists, endocrinologists, haematologists, gastroenterologists and cardiologists. We also work closely with perinatal psychiatrist as we are one of only a handful of hospitals in the UK to have a Mother and Baby Unit on site.
With regards to Gynaecology, we are an endometriosis centre and a tertiary referral centre for complex abortion care. There are also specialist clinics in the following areas: colposcopy, urogynaecology, vulval disease, perineal disorders, acute gynaecology, out-patient hysteroscopy, and early pregnancy. We also have a fertility unit staffed by 3 consultants.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see JD and Personal Specification for detailed information.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
MRCOG part 1
Clinical experience Essential
2 years' NHS experience At least 4 months' O&G experience in the NHS
Clinical skills Essential
Ability to assess and manage emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ability to make and implement management plans and clinical protocols. Ability to assist in Caesarean sections. Ability to maintain high quality clinical records.
Desirable
Perform basic operative delivery Interpret CTG's
Audit and Research Essential
Clinical Audit Experience Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
Desirable
Relevant research experience Publication of peer reviewed papers
Clinical governance Essential
Evidence of quality improvement
Desirable
Experience in developing guidelines Human Factors training
Teaching Skills and Experience Essential
Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
Teaching qualification Train the trainers course
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 Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Homerton University Hospital
Homerton Row
Homerton
E9 6SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)