Job summaryWe are looking for enthusiastic and enterprising candidates to join a progressive and forward-thinking department of 13 consultants, each with their own special interest. We have well-developed services in high-risk obstetrics, minimal access surgery, infertility, colposcopy & out-patient hysteroscopy, uro-gynaecology and oncology services.
These posts are substantive positions created to support an expansion in consultant numbers. Both posts will include both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The department is currently strengthening its Obstetric and Gynaecology leadership and specialist roles and is keen to consider applicants with a variety of interests.
This role is located at Kettering General Hospital and all work will be completed on site or at peripheral clinics.
The candidate should be keen to work as part of a team, continuing to develop good relationships with other staff within and outside the Clinical Management Team. The appointee will be expected to live within 30 minutes travelling time from the hospital.
Main duties of the jobThere is ongoing considerable site development at Kettering General Hospital. The theatre suite for Obstetrics & Gynaecology underwent redevelopment in February 2016. Building work is in the early stages for the new Rockingham Wing which will provide new facilities for Obstetric and Gynaecology services.
There is a thriving and well-equipped Post Graduate Education centre including a new, large, modern library, seminar rooms, and lecture theatre.
ANTENATAL SCREENING We offer a full range of prenatal screening services including early dating scans, Nuchal Translucency and biochemical screening. We offer CVS as well as Amniocentesis. The Fetal Medicine Service is supported by Consultants from University Hospital of Leicester (attending 2 clinics per week). A Consultant Clinical Geneticist who covers the county supports the genetic services. There are on site prenatal counselling facilities with a specialist midwife and the service is offered to all women as part of their routine antenatal care.
THEATRES There are two large and fully equipped state of the art theatres opened in February 2016. One is for routine gynaecology and the second theatre for Obstetrics. A third theatre is used for emergencies for obstetrics and gynaecology.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job responsibilitiesClinical CommitmentShifting of clinical commitment from junior doctors to nursing staff has been developed actively in Kettering to allow more time for training and adaptability as further changes are imposed on us by reduction of Junior Doctors hours. We have specialist nurses in Gynae Oncology, Infertility, Termination of Pregnancy and Prenatal Diagnosis who all contribute to running the department.
Job Plans - Substantive post 1This post has a gynaecology scanning session.
Below timetable for weeks when not on hot weeks. During hot weeks all other clinical activity is cancelled and the off day does not apply.
am
pm
Monday
0800-1300 Elective CS list
PA =1.0571330-1730 clinic (alt gynae and obs)
PA =0.846Tuesday
1300-1800 weeks 2 and 8 Gynae operating list (including pre and post-op rounds)
PA =0.2Wednesday
off
off
Thursday
SDEC scanning 0900-1300
PA =0.8461300-1700 Patient admin
PA=0.846Friday
0900-1200 Basic SPA
PA =0.6691300-1700 SPA
PA=0.846Post 1 also includes - Flexible backfill gynae theatre lists
0.53 PA and Flexible CS list cover
0.75 PASubstantive post 2Below timetable for weeks when not on hot weeks. During hot weeks all other clinical activity is cancelled and the off day does not apply.
am
pm
Monday
off
off
Tuesday
0900-1300 clinic (obs)
PA =0.8461300-1800 weeks 2 and 8 Gynae operating list (including pre and post op ward rounds)
PA =0.2Wednesday
0800-1300 Elective CS list
PA =1.0571330-1730 clinic (alt gynae and obs)
PA = 0.846Thursday
0900-1300 Patient admin
PA=0.846Friday
0900-1200 Basic SPA
PA =0.6691300-1700 SPA
PA=0.846Post 2 also includes - Flexible backfill gynae theatre lists
0.53 PA and Flexible CS list cover
0.75 PAWard rounds- In patient ward rounds are carried out by the consultant of the week
- Pre and post-op ward rounds are included as part of theatre time allocation
Hot weeksDuring hot weeks, the day off scheduled in the timetables above does not apply during this week and the consultant will not have any other duties or private practice during this time.
- 1 in 13 consultant of the week Obstetrics (0.96 PA) this is dedicated labour ward cover when the Consultant is on site at all times.
- 1 in 13 consultant of the week Gynaecology
- Total PA from hot weeks (including predictable weekend cover) 2.36
On calls- 1 in 12 non-resident on call, weekdays covering both Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- 1 in 13 non-resident on call, weekends covering both Obstetrics and Gynaecology (on site from 0800-1300, included in predictable hot week PA allocation)
- Unpredictable 1 PA (over weekdays and weekends)
Complex out of hours surgery as a relatively small unit, the number of complex surgical cases out of hours is small. The middle grade tier includes a number of highly experienced associate specialists. Additional support can be sought from the general surgical team on call and, where required, experienced consultants within the department who live locally. New consultants joining the trust will have access to a senior consultant.
On call supplement Category A=3%
Total
DCC= 8.5SPA = 1.5Person SpecificationQualifications and skillsEssential- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable- ATSM in Special Interest Subject e.g. Labour Ward Lead
- Colposcopy and/or Hysteroscopy and/or USS
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Clinical exp & effectivenessEssential- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or Equivalent
- Interest in Clinical Audit and evidence of completed audits in CV
- Interest in Governance
- Ambulatory gynaecology
- Ultrasound Skills
Desirable- ATSM in Specialist Interest Subject Eg: Maternal medicine, High Risk Pregnancy, Obstetric Medicine
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).
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 RegistrationApplicants 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). 
