Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Transformationunitgm; Hastings; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare organization in East Sussex is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a fixed-term position. This role involves providing comprehensive care in obstetrics and gynecology, addressing a growing clinical demand through various services including antenatal clinics and elective surgeries. Candidates need to possess rigorous medical qualifications, GMC registration, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC is essential.
• Wide experience in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Active participation in CME and CPD programme.

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly and busy team to provide obstetric and gynaecological services.
• Perform clinical sessions and manage on-call commitments.
• Provide care in antenatal clinics, elective surgery, and general gynecology.

Skills

Effective communicator

Team player

Leadership Skills

Flexible

Education

Recognised medical qualification

High diploma (fellowship or Membership) of specialty college

MRCOG

Management course and/or qualification

Job description

Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.

Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.

In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.

Job overview

Fixed Term Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join the team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This is a fixed term Locum post for 6 months.

Full registration with GMC is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with an interest in a range of Obstetrics and Gynaecological services to join our friendly and busy team. This post has arisen due to an increase in demand of the clinical service. There will be a non-resident on call commitment and then clinical sessions to complement the needs of the Department to include Acute Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antenatal clinics , Elective caesarean lists and some general Gynaecology.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recognised medical qualification
• High diploma (fellowship or Membership) of specialty college

Registration

• Full registration with GMC

Training and experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• MRCOG
• Active participation in CME and CPD programme
• ATSM or equivalent experience in Benign Gynaecology and Hysteroscopy
• BSCCP accredited colposcopy

Administration

• Leadership Skills
• Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and appraisal

Management

• Management skills and budgetary awareness
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit

• Demonstration of completed audit projects

Research and publications

• Evidence of clinical research culminating in publications

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
• Additional certification of training in medical education

Personal Skills

• Effective communicator, team player
• Ability to work effectively with other professionals- Consultant obstetricians, neo natal nurses and midwives
• Self-motivated to be able to develop their own specialty
• Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice. Flexible, able to cover colleagues
• Familiarity with information technology
• Demonstration of initiated projects

Personal Attributes

• Professional attitude towards work

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

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.