Job summary
- Main area
- Minimal Access Surgery (O&G)
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 384-PP-EMF16226
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus on-call %
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/08/2024
Employer heading
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MAS)
Consultant
Job overview
This post is for a Consultant with interest in minimal access surgery and endometriosis to join the existing team based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. The post holder will join the existing team of fifteen consultants based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. The main aim of this post is to support activity in, and further develop, the endometriosis service. A successful applicant will work across Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with some room to shape duties to their skills and areas of interest.
Guildford is recognised as one of the leading minimal access centres in the UK. We have an increasing demand for the laparoscopic procedures that we offer. We are recognised as a major international laparoscopic training centre for MAS in gynaecology and have close links with the University of Surrey Post Graduate Medical School. The hospital is a well-established Regional Cancer Centre providing comprehensive gynaecology and other cancer surgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join our team of consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with a specific focus on minimal access surgery and endometriosis. They will take over leadership of the Endometriosis MDT, and develop relationships with urology and colorectal colleagues to further care in complex cases.
The post holder will participate in the on call rota which provides 72 hours consultant presence on Delivery suite. The on call consultant will conduct procedures, supervise and train junior doctors as well as conduct ward rounds to include reviewing midwifery-led cases on referral as appropriate. They will be also responsible for the care of antenatal and postnatal inpatients and for the smooth running of the Day Assessment Unit.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is for a permanent Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist who will work across Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with a special interest in Minimal Access Surgery and endometriosis. The post holder will join the existing team of fifteen consultants based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. The main aim of this post is to support activity in, and further develop, the endometriosis service. A successful applicant will work across Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with some room to shape duties to their skills and areas of interest.
Please see attached the job description for full details of the role, and a example job plan.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- MRCOG (or equivalent)
- Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics, General Gynaecology.
- BSCCP Colposcopy Certification or equivalent
- Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics, General Gynaecology.
Desirable criteria
- ATSM in Benign Gynaecological Surgery (Hysteroscopy)
- ATSM in Vulval disease
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
- Intermediate Gynaecology ultrasound module or equivalent
- ATSM in Benign abdominal surgery: open and laparoscopic
- ATSM in Advanced laparoscopic surgery for excision of benign disease
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of broad training in both obstetrics and gynaecology
- Evidence of running Colposcopy clinics independently
- Evidence of experience in management of Labour Ward and ability to independently manage obstetric emergencies
- Knowledge and understanding of CTG interpretation
- Perform appropriate surgery for emergency gynaecology
- Independently manage women with early pregnancy complications
Desirable criteria
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working, esp with gynae-oncology
- Experience of running vulval clinics and two week rule clinics
- Outpatient Hysteroscopy (diagnostic and operative)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level to manage complex clinical problems knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights
- Good communication and counselling skills with patients, medical midwifery and nursing staff
- Participation in Skill drills(PROMPT)
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 Caroline Everden
- Job title
- Clinical Director for O&G
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
extension: 4582
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