Locum Consultant in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Gynaecology at St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds. The post will be available immediately for a period of 6 months with extension to 12 months upon satisfactory review subject to service requirements.

This is a new post and has been developed to address an increase in demand for the endometriosis service. We want to encourage the successful candidate to contribute to the BSGE accredited endometriosis service, supported by the wider Obstetric and Gynaecology team, following discussion with the department.

The successful applicant should be a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) and they should be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Candidates not yet on the Specialist Register (including those awaiting CESR outcome) may be considered for appointment to Locum Consultant post, subject to demonstrated competence and appropriate governance arrangements.

Applicants should have established skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with ability to work within a busy tertiary unit. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

• Dr Dipesh Odedra, Clinical Director, Tel: 0113 2064059
• Dr James Tibbott, Lead Clinician - Gynaecology, Tel: 0113 2065206
• Dr Jaqueline Clarke, Lead Clinician - Obstetrics, Tel: 0113 2064059
• Andrew Harding, General Manager, Tel: 0113 2064059

Job Summary
This is a 10 PA Locum appointment for a Consultant Gynaecologist with a specialist interest in endometriosis. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Gynaecology teams across Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital.

This post has arisen as part of the expansion of Consultant staffing within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Women's clinical services unit (CSU) and the growing demand for endometriosis provision.

What you will bring to the role
To deliver Obstetrics and Gynaecology care to patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust including:

• Gynaecology clinics
• Gynaecology Ambulatory areas
• Gynaecology operating theatres
• Care of in-patients on a gynaecology hot week rota
• Contribute to Gynaecology on call rota
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, including endometriosis, pelvic pain and mortality reviews, audit and teaching.

Candidates are encouraged to contact the department to discuss

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.