Consultant Gynaecologist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a consultant position in gynaecology. The post supports both general gynaecology and specialist clinics across John Radcliffe, Horton and Churchill sites, with access to gynaecological ultrasound and regular operating lists.

Applicants should hold MRCOG/FRCOG and CCT (or be within 6 months of CCT) with SITM in Early Pregnancy and acute gynaecology. Diagnostic laparoscopy skills and commitment to teaching are desirable.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification required.
• MBBS/MBCHB must be held or equivalent.
• MRCOG/FRCOG registration required or imminent.
• CCT or near–completion within 6 months at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general gynaecology and specialist clinics across OUH sites.
• Carry out theatre lists, with majority minimally invasive surgery.
• On‑call duties up to 1:10, with Band A on-call supplement.
• Manage in-patients at John Radcliffe Hospital and work within multi‑disciplinary teams.

Education

Primary medical qualification

MBBS/MBCHB

MRCOG/FRCOG

CCT or equivalent

SITM in Early Pregnancy & acute gynaecology

Job description

Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Gynaecology Department at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. The department is seeking a capable and motivated doctor who enjoys working in a tertiary referral service and wishes to effect change and improve care for patients within this service. The postholder will join an existing team of 18 NHS gynaecologists who together provide both a local gynaecology service to the population of Oxford and a highly specialist tertiary service in urogynaecology, reproductive medicine, endometriosis and Gynae-oncology. This post is a Trust‑wide position and may involve clinical sessions at the Horton Hospital in Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital sites, as well as the community based Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) in Rosehill, Oxford. The aim of this post is to better align capacity with demand in general gynaecology and to provide additional consultant capacity in the urgent care service as well as high quality gynaecological ultrasound. The post also offers general and specialist clinics, and regular operating lists. Applications from candidates willing to participate in the termination service will be particularly welcome.

Main duties of the job

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides gynaecology services across three sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). The successful applicant will work across all sites. The post holder will be expected to undertake a combination of general gynaecology and specialist clinics. It is anticipated that the specialist clinics will be undertaken in Rosehill Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit. The post-holder will be expected to undertake theatre lists (the majority of the surgery undertaken is minimal access) at the John Radcliffe hospital.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:10 paid at a Band A supplement. Competency should be maintained in diagnostic laparoscopy, management of miscarriage and ectopic for out of hours work.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification
• MBBS/MBCHB
• MRCOG/FRCOG
• CCT or equivalent (or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of application)
• SITM in Early Pregnancy and acute gynaecology or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

• Higher medical degree
• SITM in Gynaecological Care
• ATSM or equivalent demonstrating competency in laparoscopic surgery
• Fellowship or advanced qualifications in Ultrasound., Evidence of advanced skills in early pregnancy and gynaecological Ultrasound
• Commitment to developing specialist acute gynaecology and early pregnancy care
• Experience managing and treating patients with benign gynaecological conditions
• Experience managing and treating emergency gynaecology cases.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients in a tertiary setting
• Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of minimally invasive treatment for benign gynaecological disease

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of having worked at consultant level in a teaching hospital.
• Willingness to contribute to the medically complex TOP service, Evidence of involvement with project leadership within Gynaecology
• Evidence of having implemented change within the clinical setting
• Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.
• Effective administrative and time management skills.
• Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
• Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification.
• Training in clinical management
• Evidence of ability to teach practical skills e.g. ultrasound or laparoscopy, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. Many of our recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significance difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.