Consultant in O&G with Special Interest in Fetal Medicine

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Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a focus on Fetal Medicine. The position includes maintaining labor ward duties, providing high-quality patient care, and engaging in a multi-disciplinary approach to healthcare service delivery. Ideal candidates will be qualified, skilled, and eager to contribute to the Trust's ambitious objectives.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Must hold full GMC registration and a License to Practice.
• Demonstrate high clinical experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Participate in audit and research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based obstetric and gynaecology services.
• Participate in Fetal Medicine MDT meetings.
• Supervise and train junior staff.

Skills

Clinical Competence in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Ability to Work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team

Evidence-Based Practice

Communication and Empathy Skills

Audit Principles Knowledge

Education

MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification

Specialist Registration in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

ATSM/SITM or Equivalent in Fetal Medicine

Job description

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bassetlaw District General Hospital Town Worksop Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 04/08/2025

Consultant in O&G with Special Interest in Fetal Medicine

Consultant

Job overview

This is a prime opportunity for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to join our modern and forward thinking Foundation Trust which is a medium sized Trust with big ambitions. This job is most suitable for candidates who have interest in delivering a fetal medicine service. Competency in fetal medicine is essential. Candidates must be competent in management of labour ward.

Main duties of the job

The Consultants job plan is divided into Gynaecological duties covering general clinics and theatres. There is an obstetric commitment in terms of fixed Labour Ward sessions, Antenatal Clinics, Fetal Medicine Clinics and On Call.

Requirements of the post and responsibilities of post holder:

• Work with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the Trust agenda in delivering evidence based best practice.
• Participate in Fetal Medicine MDT meeting.
• Provide safe, evidence-based obstetric and gynaecology services.
• Maintain and improve the standards and quality of the obstetrics and gynaecology services and to have delegated responsibility for appropriate clinical management in those areas.
• Supervise and train junior staff in both elective and emergency situations.
• Maintain skills and update knowledge base meeting the Continuing Education and Professional Development requirements of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
• Participate in the audit programme of the department.
• Participate in the Consultants rota in conjunction with the other Consultants.
• Be prepared to work on all sites for elective and emergency work.
• The successful candidates would inevitably have responsibility for resource utilisation.
• Be expected to contribute constructively to the success of the business so that the service can flourish and develop.
• Must comply with the requirements of revalidation.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post aims to continue to deliver high quality services in both Obstetrics & Gynaecology and to meet demand of fetal medicine aspects of the services for patients of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is suitable for an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a special interest in Fetal Medicine. Out of hours on call for this post will be 1:7 out of hours at Bassetlaw site of the trust and is classed as category A which attracts 5% on call availability.

Overall, there are 60 hours of consultant presence in labour ward over a 7 days period at our Doncaster (DRI) site and 48 hours at our Bassetlaw site (BDGH). Out of hours on call is non-resident for this post and is based at our Bassetlaw site (BDGH) starting at 17:00 hours. Resident time finishes at 17:00-18:00 hours followed by non-resident hours. On call is supported by one registrar and one FY2-ST2 out of hours. Day time cover of Labour Ward until 18.00 is resident cover. During daytime also each shift has one registrar and one FY2-ST2 cover for Labour Ward in addition to consultant.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification (equivalent must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC)
• You must be on the specialist register for Obstetrics and Gynecology or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be on the GMC specialist register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
• Applicants must continue to hold full GMC registration and continue to hold a License to Practice
• ATSM/SITM or Equivalent in Fetal Medicine

Experience and Achievements

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems within the specialty including fetal medicine
• Understanding current issues within Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the future direction of the specialty
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Attendance at a recognised management course.
• Diploma in Managing Diabetes in Pregnancy or SSM in Diabetes (or equivalent experience)
• Wide based experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Teaching and training

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education
• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications

Audit and Research

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Good communication and empathy skills with patients
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff.
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
• Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
• Evidence of innovation
• Ability to use IT Systems – inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Access to own transport

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• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Mr Tomas Barani Job title Clinical Director - Obstetrics & Gynaecology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01302 642210 Additional information

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