Locum Consultant in Reproductive Medicine

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious NHS Trust in Manchester offers a 24-month fixed term position for a Gynaecologist specializing in Reproductive Medicine. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care in gynaecological services, emphasizing professional development and patient outcomes within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Subspecialty accreditation in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery required.
• Experience in management of fertility problems at a tertiary level.
• Competence in early pregnancy ultrasound necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary and tertiary Gynaecology services provided by MFT.
• Take clinical responsibility for patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Participate in consultant rota patterns and participate in clinical governance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to implement change

IT skills

Education

MRCOG or equivalent

Higher Degree (PhD, MD)

Subspecialty Training in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery

Job description

Please note this is a 24 month fixed term post to cover a career break.

This post offers the successful applicant the opportunity to practice Gynaecology at MFT, with a primary focus on Reproductive Medicine at a tertiary level including delivering recurrent miscarriage and reproductive medicine hysteroscopy services.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with Subspecialty Accreditation in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery (or equivalent) to join our team and develop our service. Great care has been taken to ensure that there is appropriate access to professional development opportunities. Previous experience at Consultant level is desirable but not essential.

The healthcare landscape in Manchester is evolving and the SMH MCS is one of the biggest providers of gynaecological care in the UK. This post offers the successful applicant the opportunity to join an established NHS Reproductive Medicine team who are highly motivated to deliver expert care to the women of greater Manchester and beyond. The successful applicant will join an emergency gynaecology on call rota (I in 11) which provides care at Wythenshawe and ORC sites as well as delivering elective outpatient and inpatient care to men and women with fertility problems. The successful applicant will work across the sites of the SMH MCS.

Main duties of the job

To support and complement the secondary and tertiary Gynaecology services provided by MFT.

To take a leading role in improving the quality of services in MFT.

To take clinical responsibility for a defined cohort of women under their care, both when outpatients and inpatients, and provide cover for women under the care of other consultant colleagues as required.

To deliver outpatient clinics as agreed on the job plan.

To participate in the consultant rota patterns for the daytime and out of hours working at Wythenshawe Hospital and Oxford Road Campus sites.

To provide out of hours care as described in individual job plan.

To undertake the necessary administrative work relating to the post.

To be responsible for the supervision and training of junior staff and undergraduate students in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and to actively participate in clinical teaching and training of the wider multidisciplinary team.

To take an active role in Clinical Governance, and lead and participate in audit projects relevant to clinical care.

At present posts are based at Oxford Road and Wythenshawe Hospitals sites. As the SMH MCS service evolves, working may be required at other sites within the Trust and successful candidate must be willing to be flexible in this regard.

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our over 28,000 workforce to pursue their career goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from an extraordinary scale of opportunity.

We're also creating a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research & innovation through the introduction of Hive our new Electronic Patient Record system, launching in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, offering a robust infrastructure to facilitate high-quality research programmes. Moreover, we're excited to be progressing our MFT Green Plan along with our vison to become an Anchor Organisation, creating new jobs, promoting healthy lifestyles, developing skills and contributing to a zero-carbon environment for the benefit of the local neighbourhood.

At MFT, we create & foster a culture of inclusion & belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open & transparent, protecting your health & wellbeing & shaping MFT's future together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Essential/Desireable

Essential

• MRCOG or equivalent
• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for relevant CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview.
• Higher Degree (PhD, MD)
• Subspecialty Training in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, or Equivalent
• HFEA Person Responsible Entry Programme

Experience

Essential

• Experience in management of fertility problems at a tertiary level
• Experience of preparing for HFEA inspections
• Experience in Emergency Gynaecology care and Surgery
• Competence in early pregnancy ultrasound

Desirable

• Experience in service development
• Experience in quality improvement

Clinical Governance and Education

Essential

• Accredited Clinical Supervisor
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience of Audit relevant to Gynaecology
• Evidence of active involvement in Clinical Governance

Academic Achievements and Research

Essential

• Relevant publications in recognised journals

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Organisational and IT skills
• Ability to implement change
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills

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