Consultant in Obstetrics

One postholder will take the role of Maternity Safety Champion, the other will be Labour Ward Lead.

General
1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide the obstetric service with particular interest in intrapartum care and management, in the Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.

1. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

6. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary

New Cross Hospital is a large Teaching hospital of the University of Birmingham Medical School and also has academic links to the University of Wolverhampton. We are also involved in delivering advanced training to specialty registrars from Health Education West Midlands, and clinical/research fellows in fetal medicine and maternal medicine.

All high risk obstetrics services are provided at New Cross Hospital, where there is a large level 3 NICU, HDU and ICCU available for both mothers and babies. There is also a co-located midwifery-led birthing unit (MLU). The Obstetric Service provides Fetal Medicine, Maternal Medicine and Advanced Antenatal Services. There are a full range of antenatal, fetal medicine and maternal medicine clinics. The department is supported by specialist obstetric anaesthetists and an obstetric physician and has access to the full range of the Trusts diagnostic and screening services. The department is fully staffed with a mix of trainees with national numbers and clinical fellows with a 2 tier registrar rota supported by SHO level and foundation trainees.

Junior Medical Staff
1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development
1. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.

1. In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

1. To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Clinical Governance
1. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Health & Safety
1. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.

1. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties
1. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.