Consultant in O&G (with special interest in Urogynaecology)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in England seeks a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with a special interest in Urogynaecology. The role involves full clinical responsibility for patient care, training junior staff, and working in a dynamic team environment. This is a full-time position with flexible working options available, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Up to 32 days’ annual leave

Removal expenses

Qualifications

• ATSM or equivalent in vaginal surgery and urogynaecology or will complete within 6 months.
• Proven track record in high risk obstetrics and high-risk caesarean sections.
• Laparoscopic urogynaecology skills or competence with facial slings or colposuspension.

Responsibilities

• Full clinical responsibility for patient care in obstetrics & gynaecology.
• Provision of advice and assistance to other Consultants.
• Training of junior medical staff.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

Experience of Audit

Education

MRCOG

Urodynamics Certification UKCS

Subspecialty training in Urogynaecology

Job description

Consultant in O&G (with special interest in Urogynaecology)

Consultant

Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week (10 PA's + 5% on-call supp) Job ref 344-8248CONWCY

Site Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital Town Margate Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (pro rata where applicable) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

Our Obstetrics and Gynaecology department are looking to recruit a Consultant with a special interest in Urogynaecology to join their team of dedicated clinicians.

The post holder will have full continuing clinical responsibility for the care of patients under his/her charge and the provision of obstetrics & gynaecology treatment which is relevant to their medical condition whilst in the hospital. This may require the provision, advice and assistance to Consultants in other specialities and the proper delegation to and training of junior medical staff.

Main duties of the job

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital has 3000 deliveries per year. The Labour Ward has 8 delivery rooms and a dedicated obstetric emergency theatre which is present on the Labour Ward. There is a joint antenatal and postnatal ward and a co-located maternity led unit. A midwifery led Maternity Day Unit is adjacent to the Labour Ward. There are specialist clinics that take place weekly in urogynaecology, fertility, colposcopy, fetal medicine, high risk obstetrics and rapid access clinics. Facilities for urodynamics, outpatient hysteroscopy and early pregnancy ultrasound scanning also exist. A dedicated early pregnancy unit (EPAU) and gynae assessment unit (GAU) are also present which is adjacent to the gynaecology ward.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/

We also offer removal expenses, up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.**

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

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Person specification

Qualifications & training

• ATSM or equivalent in vaginal surgery and urogynaecology or will complete within 6 months
• MRCOG
• Proven track record in high risk obstetrics and high-risk caesarean sections
• Subspecialty training in Urogynaecology
• Urodynamics Certification UKCS or training
• ATSM advanced labour ward practice
• Laparoscopic urogynaecology skills or competence with facial slings or colposuspension

Skills and experience

• Full GMC Registration
• GMC Specialist Registration in obstetrics and gynaecology or will obtain within 6 months of interview

Clinical governance

• Experience of Audit
• Understanding of clinical incident reporting & risk management
• Evidence of participation in annual appraisal
• Experience of service improvement
• Previous involvement in education & training

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

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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.