Consultant Obstetrician
4 weeks ago
This post is an integral part of our consultant expansion initiative, aiming to increase our current team of 17 to 20 members. This expansion facilitates the implementation of separate acute obstetric and gynaecological cover from Monday to Friday, as part of our 'hot week' system. Obstetric 'hot weeks' will occur at a frequency of 1 in 22, while gynaecological 'hot weeks' will be scheduled at 1 in 18.
Service provision for Obstetrics is primarily based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital, with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. Annually, we deliver just under 6000 babies across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are managed at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, supplemented by an early pregnancy service. Additionally, we offer a day-case service at Maidstone hospital, with outpatient services available at both locations.
Job description pending Royal college approval.
Main duties of the job
The role encompasses approximately 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), consisting of 7.5 Direct Clinical Care (DPA) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) and 1 PA for lead for Maternity triage and implementation of BSOTS. As a new consultant within the trust, there's an anticipation of gradually integrating additional managerial, educational, and other responsibilities into the role. SPA time offers flexibility for activities supporting professional development and service enhancement, including teaching, audit, educational supervision, and mandatory training, with evidence of delivery expected through annual appraisal.
The post holder will be responsible for managing the weekly High-Risk Obstetric Clinic, specializing in cases of Preterm Birth, Hypertension, and Twins. They will also oversee weekly Caesarean sections, handle maternity triage, and perform External Cephalic Version (ECV) procedures. Additionally, they will conduct a general gynecology clinic every other week, with a specific emphasis on adolescent gynecology. Furthermore, they will have two-day case lists each month. Moreover, they will be encouraged to engage in minor procedures and outpatient hysteroscopy clinics to enhance their skill set and contribute to overall patient care.
About us
The Trust consists of the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital and serves a population of approximately 500,000 people, living in the West Kent and East Sussex areas. The Trust also manages the Kent Cancer Centre at Maidstone and Canterbury.
The Women's Directorate strives for excellence across the service, from our community care to our labour suite and birth centres. We work in collaboration with our local Maternity network, and Maternity Voices Partnership, we are developing our service to provide high quality care and excellence throughout the maternity journey.
Service provision for Obstetrics is based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. We deliver approximately 5800 babies per annum across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are treated at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. We also provide Ambulatory Gynaecology service at Maidstone hospital. Outpatient services are at both hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical commitments in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Interest and experience in Labour ward management is essential.
To contribute to daytime emergency obstetrics and gynaecology cover and contribute to the on-call obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This includes provision of prospective cover for colleagues during annual and study leave and other absences as far as is practicable and clinically safe. The department provides a 7-day service.
To work in collaboration with clinical colleagues, to deliver a comprehensive obstetrics service to patients in maternity triage and day unit with particular emphasis on risk assessment and implementation of BSOTSand to be the lead of maternity triage and maternity day unit
To be responsible for the obstetric training of junior staff and undergraduate students. The role will provide leadership and input for the PROMPT
To be involved in appraisal and assessment of junior staff and undergraduate students. To actively participate in clinical teaching and training of the wider multidisciplinary
To ensure at all times that the postholder comply with the General Medical Councils published guide Good Medical Practice including the Duties of a Doctor.
To take personal responsibility for risk management in your work and undertake to review practices and learn from mistakes.
To ensure that you respond promptly and efficiently to all complaints related to any patient care you or your staff have been involved with, assisting the Trusts corporate responsibility to reply to complaints within a specified time frame.
To ensure that you develop and maintain effective working relationships with those agencies concerned with the provision of health and social care services and those representing the interests of patients.
To undertake an annual job plan, review as outlined in the Trust Guide to Job Planning.
You are required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by what you do while at work. You must adhere to Trust IRMER Regulations.
Person Specification
Management and administrative experience
Essential
Demonstrate an understanding of the process of structured training, assessment, and appraisal Experience of hospital management role Staff management: delegating, appraisal of performance, dealing with poor performance Desirable
Attendance at management training course Interest in mentoring and coaching Qualifications
Essential
FULL GMC REGISTRATION Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date) MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration ASTM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice Desirable
ATSMs in Advanced Labour Ward Lead /ATSM or equivalent experience in high risk Obstetrics/ ATSM Obstetric Medicine or equivalent experience MOET/PROMT Faculty Lead Obstetric Ultrasound Training Clinical Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Experience in management of high -risk /complex obstetrics independently Able to run labour ward and on-call acute gynaecology independently Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. Experience in setting up an MDT Understand role of Clinical Audit/QIP within Service Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team Enthusiastic and motivated to provide high quality service Demonstrate an ability for self-reflective learning Desirable
Experience of clinical governance Demonstrate ideas for research and innovative practice Clinical research in the fields of special interest Experience of undertaking and publishing research Teaching and traning experience
Essential
Experience of teaching in informal and formal setting Experience of acting as a clinical or educational supervisor Experience of supervising junior medical staff Knowledge and experience of delivery of RCOG training programme Desirable
Medical education experience/courses Evidence of interest and experience in supporting trainees in difficulty, training in effective delivery of feedback Educational supervision of medical students Personal attributes
Essential
Ability to work under pressure Ability to lead effectively within a multidisciplinary team Good leadership skills Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure Supportive and tolerant Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Resident 30 minutes of the hospital when on-call
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4QU
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