Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant to join our team. The post involves a 1 in 10 on-call rota for Labour ward and general Gynaecology on-call, with weekend Direct Clinical Care sessions and on-site SPAs for audit, research and CME.

The role emphasises continuity of care within a multidisciplinary team and adaptable job planning. The successful candidate will be part of a broad consultant team, with expectations of service development and

Competenze

• MRCOG or equivalent qualification.
• Full GMC Registration required for practice.
• ATSMs in advanced labour ward practice or equivalent or other specialist interest.

Mansioni

• Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team to deliver a high-quality service.
• Maintain and achieve through to the 60-hour consultant presence on delivery suite as required.
• Support activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and service developments.
• Provide professional supervision and training for junior medical staff.
• Participate in on-call and night shift rota for Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Contribute to clinical governance and Continuing Professional Development targets.

Formazione

MRCOG or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

ATSMs in advanced labour ward practice or equivalent

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The successful candidate will participate in a 1 in 10 on-call rota for Labour ward and Gynecology on call. On call has to be swapped well in advance if there is a need to take Annual or Study leave. Weekends will include Direct Clinical Care sessions with twice daily ward rounds in line with the Ockendon recommendations. The other weeks will have the rest of the clinical sessions and supporting activities when it is expected that annual leave will be taken.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The candidate must demonstrate an ability to work as part of the broad consultant team, with the expectation that further changes will occur in all job plans as the department develops. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients in this Trust.

Supporting professional activities (SPAs) are expected to be worked on site unless agreed otherwise with the Clinical Director and specified in the job plan. SPAs include administration audit, research, teaching and self-organized Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Main duties of the job

• Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team to deliver a first-class service at SWFT and contribute to the development of the services
• Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.
• Deliver agreed standards of care and work to achieve 60-hourconsultant presence on delivery suite.
• Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments, where possible.
• Allow flexibility and provide cover for consultant colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with Divisional arrangements and Trust Policy.
• Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff.
• Take an active role in audit, research, bedside and teaching sessions.
• To participate in the on-call and night shift rota for Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.
• Contribute to the Clinical Governance activities of the Trust to maintain the quality standards of clinical services.
• Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved.
• Take part in the revalidation and annual appraisal processes.
• Ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The proposed timetable will be based on a 1 in 10 Labour ward week / on call, with relevant clinical activitiescancelled that week. Labour ward week / on call have to be swapped well in advance if there is a need totake Annual, Study leave or professional leave. Weekends will include Direct Clinical Care sessions.The candidate must demonstrate an ability to work as part of the broad consultant team, with theexpectation that further changes will occur in all job plans as the department develops. They will work aspart of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients in this Trust. Applicants should possess the MRCOG or equivalent

General elements of the post will include:To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patientcare. To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues. To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development. To contribute to the research and development of the department.

Person Specification

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• ATSMs in advanced labour ward practice or equivalent and any other special interest
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• Wide range of experience in obstetrics / gynaecology and clinical governance
• Willing to develop new interests within the speciality in line with best practice, ethical guidelines, local agreement and changing priorities for the department