Consultant In Obstetrics (Medical Education And Obstetric Training)

Job summary Wehave state of the art hospitals at Pontefract and Wakefield and are upgradingthe existing Dewsbury Hospital to the same standard.
Maternity services aredelivered at all three Trust sites.
We have antenatal clinics at all threesites and Midwifery Led Birth centres at Pinderfields and Dewsbury as well as adedicated Consultant led labour ward at Pinderfields providing 98 hour residentcover per week.
Our labour ward is directly linked to our neonatal unit wherewe have an excellent working relationship with our neonatal team.
A separateteam is responsible for Elective Caesarean sections and also provide back up tothe Labour ward teams if required.
We also offer a excellent bereavement service formothers who have suffered a still birth or late miscarriage.There are 3 antenatal dayunits, one at each hospital site providing daily assessments and reviews.
Ourpresent team offer expertise in Maternal Medicine, Multiple pregnancy, PretermClinics with cervical length scanning, Fetal Assessment and SGA Scans and highrisk Obstetrics.
The department is fully supported by Obstetric Anaesthetists,Radiology and the on call team is provided back up by the Gynaecology on callteam.
Main duties of the job The mainduties of the post will includeAntenatal ClinicsElective Caesarian ListsAdministrative duties, for which appropriate office space andsecretarial support is providedWeekend On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on anapproximately 1:8 basiso Friday/Sunday on-call weekend - resident 08:00to hours during weekends Saturday and Sunday and then non resident until08:00o Saturday on-call weekend as aboveo Short working weekend 08:00 to 16:00Saturday and Sunday (no overnight on-call)o non-patient-facing duties on a post-on calldayHot Week (AlternateAntenatal/Labour Ward) 1 week in 8: Monday to Friday 08:00 18:00 hrs (relievedof other activities during this period)Weekday On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagueson an approximately 1:16 basis (resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hoursduring weekdays Monday to Friday and then non resident until 08:00)non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day.Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with theTrust Framework, with at leasta minimum of SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable.
Additional SPA orDCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successfulcandidate and changing requirements of the service.
About us We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards.
We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need.
As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups.
We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this!
Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities This post isoffered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applicationswill be considered.On-Call dutieswill be based on our Pinderfields site but all our medical staff are involvedin delivering care to patients on all our three sites.The mainduties of the post will includeAntenatal ClinicsElective Caesarian ListsAdministrative duties, for which appropriate office space andsecretarial support is providedWeekend On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on anapproximately 1:8 basiso Friday/Sunday on-call weekend - resident 08:00to hours during weekends Saturday and Sunday and then non resident until08:00o Saturday on-call weekend as aboveo Short working weekend 08:00 to 16:00Saturday and Sunday (no overnight on-call)o non-patient-facing duties on a post-on calldayHot Week (AlternateAntenatal/Labour Ward) 1 week in 8: Monday to Friday 08:00 18:00 hrs (relievedof other activities during this period)Weekday On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagueson an approximately 1:16 basis (resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hoursduring weekdays Monday to Friday and then non resident until 08:00)non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day.Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with theTrust Framework, with at leasta minimum of SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable.
Additional SPA orDCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successfulcandidate and changing requirements of the service.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medical Degree from recognised medical school MRCOG or equivalent Desirable Academic Prizes Audit or Case Presentations Teaching qualification / awards GMC Registration Essential Please state full GMC number Full GMC Registration with licence to practise Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) in O&G Experience Essential ATSM Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent ATSM Medical Education or equivalent Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative.
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of an Obstetrics Service Appropriate experience in Obstetrics To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Service.
Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
Desirable Any other Obstetric ATSM Management experience Experience in delivering medical education Financial planning and service development Experience of developing maternity informatics Management Skills Essential Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
Good time management.
Computer literate.
Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
Ability to organise & manage outpatient priorities / theatre lists Experience of audit Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets Ability to manage & lead junior staff Desirable Possess good organisational & personal management skills.
Evidence of personal contributions to service development Awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy.
Ability to manage, motivate & lead a service Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service