Job summary
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with an Interest in Colposcopy and Vulval Disease
Location: Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
Contract: Substantive | Full Time (10 PAs)

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of high-quality gynaecological services within one of the largest NHS trusts in the country. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing specialist colposcopy and vulval services, while supporting the wider obstetrics and gynaecology department in delivering excellent patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job
About the Role
The post holder will:

• Contribute to specialist colposcopy services in accordance with national standards and guidelines.
• Support the development of vulval disease services and multidisciplinary care pathways.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota.
• Contribute to teaching and training
• Work collaboratively across Barts Health to enhance women's health and patient outcomes.

We are looking for a consultant who is:

• On the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.
• Demonstrate expertise in colposcopy, with appropriate accreditation and experience.
• Have experience in the assessment and management of vulval disorders.
• Show a commitment to multidisciplinary working, innovation and service improvement.
• Enthusiastic about teaching, research and supporting development of future healthcare professionals

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities
General obstetrics and gynaecology, coordination of labour ward activities in collaboration with midwifery leaders and related clinical governance issues. You will participate in 1:21 on call rota covering obstetrics. The on-call consultant will be routinely expected to be resident on site until 22.00h, and at any time during their shifts depending on clinical needs.

1. Clinical Care
The duties outlined below cover the main duties of the post and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The aim is to provide a high quality, accessible consultant-led services;

• To be integral to providing acute obstetrics services and fetal medicine services.
• To take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives and risk management.
• To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients Charter and the local purchasers contracts.
• To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.
• To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties, working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
• To provide leadership in teaching and clinical research.
• To be up to date in statutory and mandatory training programs.
• To maintain Good Medical Practice and be in good standing with the RCOG.

It is expected that the post-holder will work closely with colleagues from other specialties within the hospital and in primary care.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• CCST/CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• ATSM/SITM/Equivalent in Colposcopy.

Desirable

• ATSM/SITM in Vulva disease

Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Desirable

• Quality improvement projects and/or research related to Obstetrics / Gynaecology
• Experience of the UK healthcare system

Knowledge
Essential

• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics and PSIRF
• Record of Completed audit projects

Desirable

• NHS complaint handling
• Critical incident reporting
• Risk management Training

Skills
Essential

• Experience of multidisciplinary working.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Commitment to continuing personal development

Desirable

• Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries.
• Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities

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).

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).