Job summary Dartford and Gravesham NHS TrustWomen's and Children's DirectorateConsultant in Obstetrics and GynecologyFull time- 10 PA'sFixed 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 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.
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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 Job description Job responsibilities The PAs are calculated over a 42 week cycle in which the appointee will do hot weeks (Monday Friday 0830 - 1730).
These weeks (or portions thereof) can be swapped but leave cannot be taken during them.
PA (averaged) for the hot weeks.
PA for flexible emergency cover (evenings and weekends) PA for unpredictable on-call 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 Full GMC registration MRCOG or equivalent Advance Labour Ward ATSM or equivalent Desirable 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 oClinical 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 Evidence of management and administrative experience.
Desirable Attendance at management training course.
Evidence of involvement in Obstetric Governance and Risk Management, and Maternity Transformation Programme Teaching and training experience Essential Wide experience of supervising junior medical staff and teaching and training junior medical staff and midwives/nurses Desirable Documented evidence of teaching and training courses attended Experience in role as educational supervisor Simulation training