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OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent: And High Risk Obstetrics
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
432-MR2558
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cross-site
Town
Colchester
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 on experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2024 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant OBS & GYN with special interest Antenatal Care

Consultant

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join our team of enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, contributing towards enhancing maternal safety within our unit.

The post is a new role following successful allocation of national funding following the Ockenden bid process. The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric focus, and be able to demonstrate experience and interest in high risk obstetrics. A complementary interest in maternal medicine would also be of advantage and lend support to the existing consultant body in their provision of obstetric services

Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:
•    Clinical Leadership and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department
•    Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department
•    Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day
•    Risk Management activity to ensure the safe and quality care of women and their families
•    An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit
•    To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate
•    Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan
•    Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG
•    Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital

The consultant’s role will initially be developed in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.  

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.  

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General

The post-holder will:
•    Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
•    Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
•    Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetric & Gynaecology Department
•    Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care
•    Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary 
•    Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility
•    Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained
•    Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated
•    Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements
•    Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trust’s agree policy
•    Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust

Person specification

Interview

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
  • ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree
  • MOET/ALSO or equivalent training
  • PROMPT trained and faculty
  • ATSM in fetal or maternal medicine
  • ATSM in Antenatal Care/ High Risk Pregnancy or equivalent
  • ATSM in Labour Ward Lead

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Nishigandh Deole
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
+44 01473702662
Additional information

Enquiries and Visits
Applicants or prospective applicants are encouraged and welcome to visit the department and to meet prospective colleagues.  Arrangements for visiting can be made by contacting us.
Any candidates wishing to discuss the post further or visit the department should contact 
Mr Nishigandh Deole, Clinical Lead Tel: +44 (0)1473702662
[email protected]

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