Consultant Obstetrician

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. We are inviting applications for an Obstetrician, with a specialist interest primarily in High Risk Obstetrics and Antenatal Care. The successful candidate will have the responsibility for providing care of women with complex and high risk pregnancies and be part of the multi-disciplinary team. There will be an expectation that the successful candidate will work closely with the Labour Ward Lead Consultant and Obstetric Governance Lead Consultant. There may be opportunity for more collaborative or cross site working as the department and organisation matures.

This is a new post and creates the opportunity to further develop the specialist obstetric services offered according to the applicant's special interests; including but not limited to VBAC clinic, Care Outside of Guidance clinic and supporting existing specialist services.

Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:

1. Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.
2. Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department.
3. Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day.
4. An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit.
5. To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
6. Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan.
7. Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG.
8. Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

GENERAL

The post-holder will:

1. Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant-led service with the highest standard of care.
2. Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
3. Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department.
4. Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.
5. Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
6. Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
7. Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.
8. Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour is demonstrated.
9. Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements.
10. Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trust's agreed policy.
11. Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust.

Person Specification

• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• MRCOG or equivalent.
• Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT.
• Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview.
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice.
• Excellent clinical skills and experience in the management of labour and high risk antenatal care.
• MOET/ALSO or equivalent training.
• PROMPT trained and faculty.
• ATSMs in High Risk Pregnancy, Maternal Medicine, Labour Ward Lead, Fetal Medicine.
• Training in pre-term surveillance or perinatal mental health, or other associated ATSM compatible with a Consultant Obstetrician post.
• Extensive experience in high risk pregnancy and antenatal care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead for Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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