Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 265-6856709
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Obstetrician with Special Interest in College Tutor Role
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for one Consultant Obstetricians to join the existing team of 11 Obstetricians.
It is essential that the post-holder should hold the MRCOG (UK) or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.
Main duties of the job
The department is looking for a dynamic and energetic Obstetrician with a passion for Medical Education and interested in the RCOG College Tutor Role to oversee the provision of Post Graduate Training according to RCOG Training Curriculum. The department currently has a College Tutor in post. This role is an expansion to the current team and will require working closely with the existing College Tutor. The details of the roles and responsibilities for College Tutor can be found on the RCOG website.
The successful candidate will work clinically as a full time Obstetrician and will be the link person between both Obstetrics and Gynaecology services to foster a positive educational environment for learning.
The department is happy to consider candidates with any Obstetric special interest.
NGH has an excellent social centre with a large library, gym with swimming pool and the Cripps Education Centre where lunch and snacks are available in one of our restaurants. Frequent educational sessions run in the Centre for all staff and it serves as an oasis from clinical areas.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job plans will be developed in conjunction with the successful candidates to include regular daytime labour ward sessions, regular elective caesarean section lists and a regular Antenatal clinic. Out of hours work will include a weekday night on call which will not be more frequent than 1 in 8 and weekend work separated into daytime consultant presence or night on call work which will not be more frequent than 1 in 10. On call work is Band A. The department develops job plans that follow RCOG recommendations and local job plan policy with respect to SPA allocation, admin work etc.
Please see attached Supporting Job Description document for detailed Job Description & Person Specification.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC*
Desirable criteria
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
Essential criteria
- Clinical Training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST
Desirable criteria
- Obstetric care ATSMs
- Training in Medical Education
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management and administration experience
TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Experience in medical education
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Caring attitude to patients
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amrita Datta
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 545432
- Additional information
For further information or to register an interest in the departments please contact:-
Amrita Datta- Clinical Director & Consultant Obstetrician
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