Job summary
- Main area
- Obs & Gynecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 252-2024-089
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS trust
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per year
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Women's and Children's Directorate
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Full time- 10 PA's
Fixed term 12 months
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 approval of expansion of consultant body to provide gynae cover during on call. The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric focus, and should be able to demonstrate experience and interest in fetal medicine, preterm clinic and high risk obstetrics, understand and lead on fetal wellbeing and run CTG teachings. 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
Main duties of the job
This Job will provide clinical services across Southeast London as we continue to expand our activity across Kent. We provide outpatient and inpatient care on the Queen Mary’s Hospital site in Sidcup, and will be expanding antenatal care in to the community as well.The provisional make-up of the post is described below, pending any changes that are agreed with the Clinical Director and the appointee, within 3 months of appointment.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.
Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The PAs are calculated over a 42 week cycle in which the appointee will do 5.8 hot weeks (Monday – Friday 0830 - 1730). These weeks (or portions thereof) can be swapped but leave cannot be taken during them.
• 1.25 PA (averaged) for the hot weeks.
• 1.75 PA for flexible emergency cover (evenings and weekends)
• 0.25 PA for unpredictable on-call
• 5.25 PAs for other daytime work. (Antenatal, Gynaecology clinic , Gynaecology operating, Caesarean section list) – These figures are approximate and will be discussed during the recruitment process.
• The activity and timing of the SPAs will be discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director within the first 3 months of the start of the post.
The on-call supplement will be 3%.
The selected candidate should not take up labour ward on call responsibilities whilst on a different site or whilst doing any private sessions. Similarly you should not take on labour ward on call whilst covering another clinic
Person specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Advance Labour Ward ATSM or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Subspecialist training in Fetal Maternal Medicine or equivalent ATSM in Antenatal Care/ High Risk Pregnancy or equivalent
- ATSM in Labour Ward Lead.
- ATSM in Fetal medicine
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential criteria
- • Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Experience of clinical risk management, audit and research.
- Experience in general gynaecological emergencies and a readiness to take part in the obstetric duty rota to start with
Management and administrative experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management and administrative experience.
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at management training course.
- Evidence of involvement in Obstetric Governance and Risk Management, and Maternity Transformation Programme
Teaching and training experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience of supervising junior medical staff and teaching and training junior medical staff and midwives/nurses
Desirable criteria
- Documented evidence of teaching and training courses attended
- Experience in role as educational supervisor
- Simulation training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Miss Anahit Zakaryan
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322 424857
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