GP Womens Health - Menopause Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Thatcham; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Berkshire West Women's Health Hub is seeking a GP with a gynaecology interest to join the Community Gynaecology Service for a 24-month post. You will undertake triage, virtual and face-to-face consultations and develop advanced skills under supervision.

Applicants should have GMC registration, five years' post-qualification experience, and LOC IUCD/IUS competence. Regular MDT meetings, teaching and governance duties are included.

Formación

• Qualified GP with a gynaecology interest.
• Postgraduate gynaecology education or experience in community gynaecology.
• GMC registration and entry on the GP register.
• LOC IUCD/IUS certification or competence.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, diagnose and manage benign gynecological conditions in the Community Gynaecology Service.
• Deliver a mix of triage, virtual and face-to-face consultations.
• Manage patients independently within agreed competency levels.
• Perform community gynaecological procedures such as removal of lost IUS, difficult IUS insertion, cervical polypectomy and cervical cautery.
• Assess and manage incontinence and prolapse symptoms, including vaginal pessary fitting.
• Take part in MDT and other clinical meetings where appropriate.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, teaching and service improvement, and ensure the service complies with CQC requirements.
• Support delivery of Berkshire West Women's Health pathways and promote consistent evidence-based care across primary care.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base in women's health through training and professional development.
• Develop vulval disease assessment and procedural skills, such as pipelle sampling and vulval biopsy, through supervised practice and competency assessment.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

IUS insertion/removal

Educación

DRCOG

DFSRH

LOC IUCD/IUS

Descripción del empleo

This 24-month GP post sits within the Berkshire West Women's Health Hub, part of a Community Gynaecology Service run by the Primary Care Alliance. The work centres on specialist assessment and management of referred women, combining triage, virtual and face-to-face consultations with community gynaecological procedures. It suits GPs who want to build advanced gynaecology skills under consultant and GPwER supervision, with regular MDT meetings and protected teaching. Applicants need GMC registration, five years' post-qualification experience and LARC competence, and salaried and locum cover are both considered.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of benign gynaecological conditions in the Community Gynaecology Service
• Deliver a mix of triage, virtual and face-to-face consultations
• Manage patients independently within agreed competency levels
• Perform community gynaecological procedures such as removal of lost IUS, difficult IUS insertion, cervical polypectomy and cervical cautery
• Assess and manage incontinence and prolapse symptoms, including vaginal pessary fitting
• Take part in MDT and other clinical meetings where appropriate
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, teaching and service improvement, and ensure the service complies with CQC requirements
• Support delivery of Berkshire West Women's Health pathways and promote consistent evidence-based care across primary care
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base in women's health through training and professional development
• Develop vulval disease assessment and procedural skills, such as pipelle sampling and vulval biopsy, through supervised practice and competency assessment

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with a gynaecology interest
• Postgraduate gynaecology education or experience in community gynaecology
• DRCOG
• DFSRH
• LOC IUCD/IUS

Registration & licences

• GMC registration and entry on the GP register
• Current licence to practise
• Current cervical screening certification in line with national programme guidance

Experience

• Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience in the UK
• Experience in quality improvement or clinical audit
• Experience teaching or supervising healthcare professionals
• Experience contributing to pathway development or service improvement

Skills & knowledge

• Competent and confident in IUS insertion and removal
• Excellent communication and consultation skills for patient-centred care

Other

• Commitment to women's health and to general practice with an extended role in women's health (GwER)
• Up to date with appraisal and mandatory training

Nice to have

• Advanced BMS/CoSRH Certificate in Menopause Care
• MRCOG or diploma in gynaecology
• LOC IUCD/IUS (implants)

What’s offered

• Direct training and support from GPwERs, community gynaecologists and consultant gynaecologists
• Comprehensive training portfolio
• Regular consultant-supported MDT meetings and case discussions
• Dedicated teaching sessions and protected learning time
• Support to develop advanced procedural skills within a governed framework
• A friendly, collaborative multidisciplinary team