Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Develop gynaecological interests

Special interest development

NHS on-call pay aligned with terms

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust seeks a 12-month locum consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology to focus on investigating and treating obstetric referrals, timetabled sessions and care of admitted patients.

The post involves on-call duties and a flexible 7-day week schedule with potential for a special interest; GMC registration and MRCOG with a CCT or CESR are required, along with advanced training modules completed.

Qualifications

• MRCOG and GMC registration required.
• UK CCT or CESR in obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Advanced training modules completed.
• Teaching experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and treat obstetric referrals in line with guidelines.
• Join timetabled obstetric sessions and develop modern practice.
• Oversee care of admitted obstetric patients.
• Contribute to the on-call rota.
• On-call 1 in 12 weekends and four 24-hour shifts in 12.
• Coordinate annual and study leave to maintain consultant cover.
• Run antenatal clinics including diabetes and elective caesarean lists.
• Work across the Trust estate.
• Carry out patient-related administration.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Initiative

Team collaboration

Education

MRCOG

UK CCT or CESR in obstetrics and gynaecology

Advanced training modules completed

Job description

A 12-month locum consultant post in obstetrics and gynaecology at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, one of two posts the department is recruiting to. The work centres on investigating and treating obstetric referrals, running timetabled obstetric sessions and overseeing admitted obstetric patients, alongside on-call duties. The 10 PA job plan is worked flexibly across a seven-day week and may include a special interest. Applicants need GMC registration, MRCOG and a CCT or CESR in obstetrics and gynaecology.

What the job involves

• Investigate and treat obstetric referrals in line with departmental and Trust guidelines
• Join timetabled obstetric sessions and help maintain and develop modern obstetric practice to a high standard
• Oversee the care of obstetric patients admitted by the post-holder or other obstetricians and gynaecologists
• Contribute to the resident and non-resident on-call rota
• Obstetric on-call of 1 in 12 weekends and four 24-hour shifts in 12, with resident and non-resident quotas
• Coordinate annual and study leave with department colleagues to keep an acceptable level of consultant cover
• Run antenatal clinics, specialist antenatal clinics such as diabetes, elective caesarean lists and ECV lists within the job plan
• Work across the Trust estate
• Carry out patient-related administration within the DCC PAs

Qualifications

• MRCOG
• UK CCT or CESR in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Advanced training modules completed

Registration & licences

• GMC registration

Experience

• Teaching experience

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
• Awareness of own limitations and when to seek advice
• Ability to offer acute obstetric and gynaecology care as resident or non-resident consultant

Nice to have

• Compliance with all mandatory training
• Involvement in audit and research projects
• Involvement in risk management
• Involvement in quality improvement projects

What's offered

• Opportunity to develop individual gynaecological interests
• Possible job plan change to develop a special interest
• Out-of-hours work remunerated in line with NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service