Job summaryAn enthusiastic and highly motivated clinician is invited to apply for the post of Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with special interest in fertility. This is a substantive position and post holder will work within Women and Children's division based at Newham University Hospital, which is part of Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. A wide experience in General Obstetrics and Labour Ward Management is expected for this post. This is a 10.00 Programmed activities (PA) role. The post holder will join the existing team of 23 Consultants in the department and is expected to complement existing sub specialities, but full support and training will be provided in developing a new speciality interest based on the needs of the service.
Main duties of the jobIn response to increasing demand on maternity capacity and one of the highest birth rates in the UK at over 5500/year, the Trust has developed an integrated Women's & Family Health Unit on site, which provides modern and effective facilities for Maternity, Neonatal Care, Fetal Medicine, Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit, Specialized and General Gynaecology and Adolescents. The service reconfiguration enables more streamlined pathways of care to be implemented, as well as provides more attractive facilities for patients and their families through the consumer engagement. Maternity wards include new Maternity Assessment Unit, Fetal Medicine Unit, antenatal ward, postnatal ward and central delivery suite.
During the daytime the consultant provides dedicated Central Delivery Suite (labour ward) cover from 08.00 to 16.00 with the second consultant covering antenatal and postnatal wards and gynaecology ward including emergency gynaecology. There is consultant presence on site till 22.00 hours for all seven days of the week. The group of consultants work on a 'hot day' basis, with all other regular commitments cancelled.
About usBarts 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- 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.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- 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 in Reproductive Medicine & Infertility
Desirable- Higher degree-MD, PhD Leadership or teaching qualification
- Ultrasound scanning qualification
- Competent in HyCoSy
ExperienceEssential- Wide experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Desirable- Quality improvement projects and/or research related to Obstetrics / Gynaecology
- Experience of the UK healthcare system
KnowledgeEssential- Record of Completed audit projects
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics and PSIRF
Desirable- NHS complaint handling
- Critical incident reporting
- Risk management Training
SkillsEssential- Commitment to continuing personal development.
- Good organizational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable- Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities
- Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
