Consultant OBS & GYN int Antenatal Care & High Risk Obstetrics

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful candidate will focus on antenatal services and high-risk obstetrics while supervising junior staff and contributing to educational programmes. This role offers a supportive environment with training opportunities, competitive annual leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate experience in high risk obstetrics.
• Should have completed appropriate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Must fulfil criteria for admission to the Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Clinical and administrative responsibility for Department functions.
• Supervision and training of junior medical staff.
• Participation in educational programmes and clinical audits.

Skills

Strong obstetric focus

Experience in high risk obstetrics

Teaching and training skills

Education

CCT or equivalent (CESR)

Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Responsibilities

Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.

• Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department.
• Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day.
• An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit.
• To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan.
• Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG.
• Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital.
• An opportunity has arisen to join our team of enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, contributing towards enhancing maternal safety within our unit.

Qualifications and Requirements

• The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric focus, and be able to demonstrate experience and interest in high risk obstetrics. They will be the lead for antenatal services including maternity triage. A complementary interest in perinatal mental health would also be of advantage and lend support to the existing consultant body in their provision of obstetric services. The successful candidate will join the obstetrics and gynaecology on-call rota and be able to demonstrate experience in supporting all elements of the on call service.
• Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.
• The successful candidate should have undertaken appropriate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and fulfil the criteria for admission to the specialist register.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

Why join us

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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