Locum Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology wsi in Benign Gynaecology

Whittington Health; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittington Health is seeking a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a focus on Benign Gynaecology. The position offers a full-time contract with opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact in women’s health care while operating within a diverse department committed to clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Expertise in running rapid access clinics and independent operation.
• GMC specialist registration expected within 6 months.
• Experience in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, must include major abdominal surgery.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Labour ward on-call rota.
• Run general gynaecology and endometriosis services.
• Lead in undergraduate teaching and MDTs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent clinical skills

Evident participation in quality improvement

Education

Full GMC registration

Relevant CCT or equivalent

Advanced Training in Labour ward Practice

Tools

Basic ultrasound

Job description

Locum Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology wsi in Benign Gynaecology

Locum Consultant (YM73)

Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade Locum Consultant (YM73) Contract 12 months (12 months Fixed term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 220-ACW-MED-7149092

Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Hospital Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/06/2025 08:00

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Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist with a special interest in Benign Gynaecology. The post holder will be expected to have a specialist registration on GMC and completed one of the Gynecology surgical advanced modules orequivalent involving major abdominal surgery and have experience with the UK cancer pathway, independent running of benign gynecology clinics with fibroid management.

The post holder will also support the endometriosis service. The post will involve participation in the Labour ward on call rota and the postholder should have completed the advanced Labour ward ATSM or equivalent.The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking department committed to excellence in women's healthcare. They will have opportunities for professional development and research activities whilst contributing to the teaching and training of junior doctors.

You will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi-professional working. A willingness to learn and work within a constantly changing environment is necessary together with the ability to remain calm under pressure. Candidates should possess leadership skills to drive improvement and share learning.

You will need to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop.

Entry onto the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of application is essential.

Main duties of the job

Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate who can integrate well into the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. The candidate should have a strong interest in Gynaecology / Benign Gynaecology and be able to run rapid access clinics and operate independently but we accept there may be a need for initial surgical support. It is expected that the candidate will attend MDT meetings and contribute to the management of more complex patients. The candidate will also be expected to run general gynaecology and endometriosis service.

The candidate will also be expected to participate in the Labour ward Rota and their on-call is expected to cover both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Rota is currently on a 1:16 weekend rotation.

The appointee will also be expected to play a lead role in undergraduate teaching. The UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences incorporates UCL Medical School and brings together the Faculties of Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Population Health Sciences in one of the largest and most prestigious aggregations of academics in biomedicine. UCL Medical School is committed to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education and has a global reputation for teaching informed by cutting-edge research.

Person specification

Professional Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent [equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of GMC].
• Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC
• Advanced Training in Labour ward Practice
• • ATSM one of the Gynecology surgical advanced modules or equivalent involving major abdominal surgery and have experience with the UK cancer pathway including independent running of rapid access clinics and multidisciplinary working to deliver the Trusts cancer targets.
• ATSM in Hysteroscopy And/or Colposcopy accreditation

Clinical Experience

• Clinical Training and experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required of a UK CCST.
• Excellent clinical skills and experience

Clinical Skills

• Excellent practical skills in the full range of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Basic ultrasound skills and ability to perform growth scan independently

Business Development

• Leadership skills to take forward service developments and quality improvement.
• Evidence of active participation in quality improvement, service redesign or business development

Audit, Management and IT

• Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
• Active participation in audit
• Evidence of audit involvement/CNST etc.

Research. Teaching skill & experience

• Proven ability to organise and contribute to teaching programmes for the multi-disciplinary team.
• An ability to support a multidisciplinary team and to take a lead in the clinical aspects within such a team.
• Evidence of ongoing learning and personal growth
• Formal training in teaching and training
• Higher degree Publications arising from research

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with theLondon Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Your application form –

• Provide only business email address for your referees – we are unable to request references from yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail accounts.
• Make sure you to include all evidence of where you meet the essential requirement on the jobs description as this forms the base of our shortlisting criteria.

Our processes –

• Closing dates are given as a guide; we are within our right to close adverts early so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid delay.
• If you do not hear from us up to 3 weeks after the closing date of the job unfortunatelythis means you have not been successfullyshortlisted for interview. If your require feedback on your application please contact the appointing manager detailed in the body of the advert.
• Please check your emails regularly as all correspondence from us will be via trac.systems – occasionally these emails will go into your Junk folder.
• Employment at Whittington Health is offered subject to successful completion of a 6 month probationary period for all staff with the exception of GMC Registered Doctors.

Other important information –

• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you areeligible under theUKVI points based system .
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise WhittingtonHealth NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks youridentity and right to work documentation will be verifiedremotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk

Please note that during the recruitment process your Identity Documentation (i.e. passport, driving licence, visa, etc.) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, Infrared and Machine Readable Zone security features of the documents provided

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

We would welcome applications from individuals who are from underrepresented groups in the organisation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rhonda Flemming Job title Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact:

• Miss Meg Wilson – Obstetrics Lead - [e-mail]

• Miss Rajvinder Khasriya – Gynaecology Lead - [e-mail]

• Miss Rhonda Flemming – Clinical Director for Acute Patient Access, Clinical Support Services, and Women’s Health [e-mail]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Whittington Health NHS Trust
Magdala Avenue
London
N19 5NF