Consultant Obs & Gyn interest in Fetal Medicine £12,000 Welcome bonus

Candino CA; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization in Ipswich is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The role involves clinical leadership, supervision of junior medical staff, and quality assurance. Candidates should have full GMC registration, MRCOG, and relevant experience. The position offers a salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 with a £12,000 welcome bonus. Joining a team dedicated to enhancing maternal safety, you will provide high-quality care and participate in training and education programs.

Benefits

£12,000 welcome bonus

NHS discounts

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a strong background in clinical leadership and administrative responsibilities.
• Experience in supervising junior medical staff and conducting educational programs is essential.
• Must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and MRCOG.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department effectively.
• Ensure safe patient care and maintain quality standards.
• Mentor junior doctors and participate in their appraisal.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision of junior medical staff

Risk management

Educational programme participation

Good working practices

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

MRCOG or equivalent

Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Job Summary

This post is for Ipswich with £12,000 welcome bonus. 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. The post is a new role following successful allocation of national funding following the Ockenden bid process.

Main Duties

• Clinical leadership and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department.
• Develop standards, procedures and robust systems to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from entry to discharge.
• Supervision of junior medical staff, providing learning opportunities on a one-to-one basis on formal and informal rounds and ad hoc basis throughout the day.
• Risk management activity to ensure safe and quality care of women and their families.
• Active participation in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit.
• Teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Maintain 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.

About Us

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. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff with training, flexible working, pension scheme, annual leave and NHS discounts.

Details

Job location: Ipswich, Heath Road, IP4 5PD. Contract: Permanent, full-time. Grade: Consultant. Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff. Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year on experience. Reference number: 432-MI2758.

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care.
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
• Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetric & Gynaecology Department.
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.
• Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary.
• Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
• Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.
• Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated.
• Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements.
• Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policy.
• Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust.

Essential Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• MRCOG or equivalent.
• Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT.
• Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview.
• ATSM in Fetal medicine.
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

• Higher degree.
• MOET/ALSO or equivalent training.
• PROMPT trained and faculty.
• Subspecialist training in Fetal Maternal Medicine or equivalent.
• ATSM in Antenatal Care/ High Risk Pregnancy or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.