Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS trust in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a dynamic individual for a locum consultant position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a fixed term of 12 months. The role involves providing emergency and on-call cover, supporting maternity services, and working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must be fully GMC registered and have relevant specialist qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council.
• Evidence of ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care.
• Interest in a multidisciplinary labour ward environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency cover and on-call cover across both sites.
• Integrate within the team of existing Consultants.
• Support expansion of maternity and Urogynaecology services.

Skills

Full GMC registration

MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification

CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Clinical training and experience in obstetrics and gynaecology

Good leadership skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Special interest in Urogynaecology

This is a one-year fixed term consultant post pending substantive recruitment.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals. This is a locum consultant post, fixed term for 12 months in Obstetrics and Gynaecology based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, pending a substantive appointment. This post supports expansion of maternity services, the Urogynaecology service and recovery of gynaecology services. The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing Consultants and to provide a complete Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service.

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will work on both sites of the Trust providing emergency cover as well as on-call cover. There is a weekday hot week on call between 08:00–18:00, and the successful applicant will take part in this and an equal share of the 1:17-night time on-call rota.

About us

The Trust consists of the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital and serves a population of approximately 500,000 people living in the West Kent and East Sussex areas. The Trust also manages the Kent Cancer Centre at Maidstone and Canterbury.

Service provision for Obstetrics is based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. We deliver approximately 5,800 babies per annum across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are treated at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Ambulatory Gynaecology and Outpatient services are at both hospitals.

All applicants should be fully registered with the General Medical Council, hold a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT on the date of interview.

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job plan for the post will be flexible to support the services reset and recovery plans and may be altered depending on the skills of the person appointed and their experience. This will be the responsibility of the Clinical Director and the Head of Service.

Gynaecology commitments would include a general gynaecology clinic and Urogynaecology clinic with a dedicated MDT session. A weekly operating list is included in the job plan and, where necessary, support for operating development provided. In addition to this, high-risk antenatal clinic, Labour ward, caesarean section lists, and emergency gynaecology cover during daytime hours will be incorporated into the job plan.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or within 6 months of AAC) or equivalent
• Labour ward ATSM

Desirable

• Advance Laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease
• Benign abdominal surgery: open and laparoscopic
• Benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy
• Experience and evidence of involvement in service development

Clinical Experience and effectiveness

Essential

• Clinical training and experience in obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST
• Evidence of ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Evidence of wide experience in clinical audit/quality improvement
• Well-developed labour ward skills and genuine interest in working in a progressive multidisciplinary labour ward environment

Desirable

• MOET instructor
• Demonstrate ideas for research and innovative practice
• Experience working in Endometriosis service

Management and administrative experience

Essential

• Attendance on management or leadership course

Desirable

• Management and administrative experience
• Staff management: delegating, appraisal of performance, dealing with poor performance, coaching and motivating
• Participation in leadership development

Teaching and training experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals
• Develops, supports and motivates junior staff

Desirable

• Courses or qualification in medical education
• Understanding of how to provide effective and open feedback

Personal attributes

Essential

• Good Leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Supportive and tolerant, ability to speak up on behalf of others
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses
• Resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of hospital while on call

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QU

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