Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Locum Consultant in Fetal Medicine to provide exceptional care in a dynamic environment. The role includes developing clinical governance initiatives and working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive training in Obstetrics and strong communication skills. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term position located at Newham University Hospital.

Qualifications

• CCST/CCT or equivalent, or within 6 months of registration.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Integral to providing Fetal Medicine services.
• Develop clinical governance initiatives.
• Liaise with General Practitioners and healthcare agencies.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good organizational skills

Experience of multidisciplinary working

Commitment to continuing personal development

Education

CCST/CCT (or equivalent)

ATSM or Equivalent in Fetal Medicine Experience in Obstetrics

Experience in Obstetrics

Job description

Overview

Locum Consultant in Fetal Medicine
Newham University Hospital - Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary: Consultant scale
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term, Full-time
Location: Newham University Hospital, London

The Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant in Fetal Medicine to join our dedicated maternity team at Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust - one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country.

Newham is one of London's most diverse boroughs, and our maternity service delivers around 6,500 babies each year, providing a dynamic and rewarding environment for consultants who are passionate about delivering outstanding care to women and their families.

Main duties of the job

• To be integral to providing Fetal Medicine services.
• To take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives and risk management.
• To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients' Charter and the local purchasers' contracts.
• To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.
• To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties, working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
• To provide leadership in teaching and clinical research.
• To be up to date in statutory and mandatory training programs.
• To maintain 'Good Medical Practice' and be in 'good standing' with the RCOG.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and other details

Person Specification

Professional Training and Experience

Essential

• CCST/CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• ATSM or Equivalent in Fetal Medicine Experience in Obstetrics.
• Experience in Obstetrics.

Desirable

• ATSM in Obstetrics and Labour Ward Management.

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Commitment to continuing personal development

Desirable

• Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities
• Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries

Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Essential

• Record of Completed audit projects
• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics

Desirable

• NHS complaint handling
• Critical incident reporting
• Risk management Training

Training in Research and Development

Essential

• Thorough grasp of current Obstetrics developments

Desirable

• Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology

Medical Management

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in department management

Desirable

• Completed recognised management course

Teaching Skills and Experience

Essential

• Record of Teaching at under- and post- graduate levels. Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching

Desirable

• Record of attendance at training for trainer courses. Record of self-development as trainer i.e. APLS/ATLS etc

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