Obstetric & Gynaecology Consultant

The Obstetric and Gynaecology team are looking to appoint a new colleague for a full-time post based at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. We are currently in the process of a Merger with Yeovil District General Hospital and attendance at this hospital for clinics etc may be required.

The post holder will join a team of 12 consultants and will have accreditation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and be on the specialist register.

A keen interest in Obstetrics and labour ward management is essential. Subspecialist accreditation or ATSMs in labour ward management, high risk pregnancy, maternal medicine or fetal medicine would be desirable. Interest and experience in clinical leadership would be of benefit in this appointment as well as willingness to be involved as necessary in other departmental positions such as PROMPT training and medical student teaching.

You will be part of the tier 3 on-call rota for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnostic and treatment services to patients requiring obstetric and gynaecology services, as outlined in the proposed programme. This includes management of obstetric patients at consultant level ie labour ward management and decision making regarding high risk obstetric patients. The applicant should be competent in dealing with emergency gynaecology cases including laparotomy, diagnostic laparoscopy, management of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, ovarian torsions, and pelvic abscess.

To organise, manage and be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients at Musgrove Park Hospital. Attendance at Yeovil District hospital or other community hospitals may be required to participate in clinics etc.

You will be provided with shared office accommodation and will share a secretary.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. We work with health and social care partners in Somerset to ensure that we deliver outstanding services that meet the needs of our population.

Our trust was formed on 1 April 2020 when Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust merged.

Location

Taunton is a beautiful area of the South West, located between areas of outstanding natural beauty. Somerset offers you the opportunity to live near some of the UKs most desirable locations; from the beautiful local beaches; to the vibrant cosmopolitan centres of Bristol, Bath and Exeter within easy reach.

The County town of Taunton boasts a wide range of local amenities including; an extensive range of shopping, a wide range of local restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, and excellent educational facilities. Taunton’s nightlife offers a great atmosphere with cosy pubs and trendy bars.

Taunton provides access to the M5 motorway and a mainline intercity rail link with trains to London Paddington in less than 2 hours, and Bristol in 30 minutes.

For more detailed information on the main responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description.