Consultant in O&g

Our Obstetrics and Gynaecology department are looking to recruit a Consultant with a special interest in Urogynaecology to join their team of dedicated clinicians.

The post holder will have full continuing clinical responsibility for the care of patients under his/her charge and the provision of obstetrics & gynaecology treatment which is relevant to their medical condition whilst in the hospital. This may require the provision, advice and assistance to Consultants in other specialities and the proper delegation to and training of junior medical staff.

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital has 3000 deliveries per year. The Labour Ward has 8 delivery rooms and a dedicated obstetric emergency theatre which is present on the Labour Ward. There is a joint antenatal and postnatal ward and a co-located maternity led unit. A midwifery led Maternity Day Unit is adjacent to the Labour Ward. There are specialist clinics that take place weekly in urogynaecology, fertility, colposcopy, fetal medicine, high risk obstetrics and rapid access clinics. Facilities for urodynamics, outpatient hysteroscopy and early pregnancy ultrasound scanning also exist. A dedicated early pregnancy unit (EPAU) and gynae assessment unit (GAU) are also present which is adjacent to the gynaecology ward.

Welcome to East Kent Hospitals NHS University Foundation Trust and thank you for considering us as your choice of employer. The Trust is in an area that has great transport access to London & the continent but is also set in beautiful countryside with easy access to many great Kentish beaches and towns.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has producedCOVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed look and overview of the job and responsibilities.