Consultant Obs

OverviewGo back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustConsultant Obs & Gyn interest in Fetal Medicine £12,000 Welcome bonusThe closing date is 02 October 2025This post is for Ipswich With £12,000 Welcome Bonus.Main duties of the jobThe key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:Clinical Leadership and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetric and Gynaecology DepartmentDevelop 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 departmentSupervision 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 dayRisk Management activity to ensure the safe and quality care of women and their familiesAn active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the UnitTo teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriateMaintain an up to date job plan and personal development planRegister and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOGIssuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospitalThe consultant's role will initially be developed in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department.About usWe 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 organisation 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 offer a variety of services.Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8AJob responsibilitiesWork with colleagues to provide a Consultant-led service with the highest standard of careWork with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelinesDevelop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetric & Gynaecology DepartmentCollaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary careOffer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinaryEnsure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibilityEnsure 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 maintainedProvide 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 are demonstratedEnsure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirementsParticipate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policyMentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the TrustPerson SpecificationinterviewFull registration with the General Medical CouncilMRCOG or equivalentTraining & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCTEntry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interviewATSM in Fetal medicineATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalentMOET/ALSO or equivalent trainingPROMPT trained and facultySubspecialist training in Fetal Maternal Medicine or equivalentATSM in Antenatal Care/ High Risk Pregnancy or equivalentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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£105,504 to £139,882 a yearon experience #J-18808-Ljbffr