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Job summary

Main area
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (10 PAs)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
374-CQ-2188-B
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Conquest
Town
Hastings
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

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 to join our friendly and busy team.   There will be a non-resident on call commitment (1 in 10) and clinical sessions to complement the needs of the department.  The candidate will be expected to help manage the Gynaecology waiting list and 2 week wait clinics. Special interest in benign gynaecology, outpatient procedures and colposcopy would be an advantage.  As well as the Gynaecology aspects of the role we are looking for an individual who has good Obstetric skills and can commit to the provision of high quality Obstetric care.

 

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

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

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with GMC

Training and experience

Essential criteria
  • Wide experience in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • MRCOG
  • Active participation in CME and CPD programme
Desirable criteria
  • ATSM or equivalent experience in Benign Gynaecology and Hysteroscopy
  • BSCCP accredited colposcopy
  • Early pregnancy scanning qualification

Administration

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

Management

Essential criteria
  • Management skills and budgetary awareness
Desirable criteria
  • Management course and/or qualification

Audit

Essential criteria
  • Demonstration of completed audit projects

Research and publications

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of clinical research culminating in publications

Teaching

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

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Familiarity with information technology
  • Demonstration of initiated projects

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Professional attitude towards work

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkSilver Award 2024 - Wellbeing at Work - East Sussex

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
Miss Nicole Roberts
Job title
Specialty Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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