Consultant Gynaecologist with an interest in Urogynaecology

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Gynaecologist with an interest in Urogynaecology. You will join a team of 28 consultants working across the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in a busy District General Hospital. This post is a Gynaecology only role covering urogynaecology elective work; Urogynaecology clinics, Urogynaecology MDT, Outpatient cystoscopy, urodynamic studies and Gynaecology theatres. The job also includes other clinical work in the form of general gynaecology clinics, Resident Gynaecology shifts (acute work) 1:16 and non-resident out of hours on-calls for Gynaecology 1:16. All acute services are based at the Princess Royal site with elective activities provided at both the Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital sites. The role provides an exciting opportunity to develop ambulatory urogynaecology services, a one stop anal sphincter injury service, and to develop research.

• Urogynaecology clinics
• Urogynaecology MDT
• Outpatient cystoscopy
• Urodynamic studies
• Gynaecology theatres
• General gynaecology clinics
• Perineal trauma clinics
• Resident Gynaecology shifts (acute work) 1:16
• non-resident out of hours on-calls for Gynaecology, 1:16
• Clinical Admin time
• Core SPA 1.5 PA.
• Corporate SPA 0.5PA to support Gynaecology incident reviews
• A further 0.5 PA available in the job plan for a corporate SPA role or other clinical interest. To be agreed with the Clinical Director dependent on skills and interests.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable emergency work.
• 1.5 Core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) - includes CPD, audit, appraisal, guidelines, and mandatory training.
• 1.0 further 1 SPA – to be discussed and agreed with the Gynaecology CD to suit the successful candidates' strengths and interests and needs of the department.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.