Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

NHS Jobs; Wigan; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician to contribute to clinical governance and work with local managers in clinical management. The post holder will support the clinical director across the full range of managerial and administrative functions.

There will be prospective out-of-hours duties and labour ward cover on a 1 in 10 rota, with on-site support from junior doctors. All facilities and secretarial support are provided within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and local policies.
• Collaborate with local managers and professional colleagues on clinical management.
• Support the clinical director across managerial and administrative functions and participate in duties on the labour ward.

Job description

The successful applicant will be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance. The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the clinical contribution to management. In particular, they must support the clinical director across the whole range of managerial and administrative functions and share the responsibility for providing services within resources allocated to the Trust. All facilities within the Trust will be available to the post holder. Appropriate office space and secretarial support will be provided. Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service, they are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies on clinical matters, and to follow the Standing Orders and financial instructions of the Trust. Where employees are managed, they will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. All consultants are non-resident with a middle grade obstetrician on site supported by one junior doctor (Foundation year 2 or ST1/2) on a 1 in 10 rota. There will be prospective cover for out of hours duties and labour ward cover with a requirement to swap these duties with another consultant if they fall in weeks when holiday is planned.

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust