Consultant - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Main interest Obstetrics) This post provides an opportunity to pursue a specialist interest in preterm antenatal, obstetrics governance and maternal medicine at Airedale Hospital which is situated between the spectacular Yorkshire Dales and the cosmopolitan centres of Bradford and Leeds. Our award-winning hospital is also in an award-winning location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Yorkshire has recently been voted as the third best region in the world by Lonely Planet, and our local towns of Skipton and Ilkley have been voted as the best places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times, commending their top-class schools, great transport links. This is a dynamic department, and the successful applicant will be required to contribute to ongoing service development. We expect involvement in our existing quality improvement projects and also welcome ideas for new work streams. We strongly encourage leadership development. There is a trust leadership programme in place and study leave is encouraged for this. We also believe in maintaining work life balance. Main duties of the job This is a new post, and the successful applicant will join a department of 11 consultants. Obstetric facilities based at Airedale General Hospital include inpatient and outpatient maternity services. Over 2000 babies are delivered at Airedale Hospital each year. Antenatal services are predominantly provided within the maternity unit at Airedale Hospital with 61% of women booked as high‑risk requiring consultant‑led antenatal services during 2018/19. A consultant will also still lead on the delivery of a planned midwife‑led pathway if complications were to arise during pregnancy. The obstetrics and gynaecology medical workforce is currently comprised of 11 consultants and 1 associate specialist who provide essential patient‑led services. Airedale General Hospital works jointly with other local NHS providers in the region, including Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District Care Trust, to help ensure we can deliver a patient‑led collaborative service and thereby promote a culture of safety and improvement. About us Labour Ward with 8 delivery rooms, four of these are in the midwifery‑led unit and 4 in the consultant‑led side. We have a dedicated obstetric theatre with a resident obstetric anaesthetist and consultant anaesthetist on call. The birth rate is currently over 2200 deliveries per annum. Obstetric Ward a 15‑bed ward for antenatal and postnatal patients. Antenatal Clinic with 2 consulting rooms and four examination rooms and ultrasound scanning facility. Maternity Assessment Unit (MAC) open 6 days a week, adjacent to Labour ward. Special Care currently 12 consultant paediatricians, intensive care cots, management from 26 weeks gestation. Links with Regional Cot Bureau. Job responsibilities CONSULTANTS JOB PLAN Job Planning will be based on a partnership approach. Consultants are asked to prepare a draft job plan which is then discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director and then presented to the Medical Scrutiny Committee for approval. Job plans will list all the NHS and any private duties of the consultant, the number of Programmed Activities for which the Consultant is contracted and paid, the consultant's objectives and agreed supporting resources. The duties and responsibilities set out in a Job Plan will include, as appropriate: Direct Clinical Care duties including on‑call work, Supporting Professional Activities, Additional NHS responsibilities determined against the agreed Trust tariff allocation, External duties. The Trust’s strategy is to increase the use of its capital resources. e.g. Theatre, Endoscopy and OPC to facilitate increased productivity and efficiencies which supports the growth of market share and business development. Person Specification Qualifications oFull GMC Registration oMRCOG or equivalent oTraining & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT oEntry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview MD or higher degree Experience Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change Evidence of experience and commitment to the speciality Advance Labour ward ATSM or equivalent Ability to offer an expert on and appropriate expertise in obstetric care Simulation training Experience in role as an education supervisor Formal training in teaching Published research in peer reviewed journal 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr