Job Summary
The Women's and Children's Care Group incorporates Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neonatal Services, Genitourinary Medicine, Paediatrics and Child Health. The Care Group is divided administratively into Service Lines; Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Gynae Oncology, Subfertility and GUM, supported by a clinical Service Line Director and a Service Line Manager.
The obstetric and gynaecological service is located in a purpose-built unit at Derriford Hospital. It includes 12 beds in Delivery Suite co-located with a 4 bedded obstetric triage unit, a bereavement suite, 28 maternity beds, 18 Transitional care beds, 12 gynaecology beds and a 20 bedded Neonatal Unit. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is the Level 3 service provider for the Peninsula.
All outpatient facilities are within the same building, providing for Antenatal Clinic, Obstetric Day assessment, Fetal Medicine and Obstetric ultrasound. Gynaecology services are co-located.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our friendly and committed maternal medicine team and our fetal medicine team. The maternal medicine team consists of 1 lead consultant, 3 consultants with specialist experience in gestational diabetes and diabetes care, as well as 2 consultants in the perinatal mental health clinic and preterm services and our specialist midwifery and nursing team. Our fetal medicine team consists of two consultants and our specialist midwifery team.
Maternal medicine is part of the Southwest regional network, with the central site being Southmead Hospital in Bristol. There are weekly MDT's to share learning and discuss complex cases. There is scope to develop our services further, and the post holder will be encouraged to work with our existing team to develop new ideas and ways of working.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Date posted
19 February 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
216-G3-GYN6899323
Job locations
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Currently the service consists of a weekly specialist endocrine clinic, with 3 specialist clinics for GDM, obstetric haematology clinic and a weekly complex care clinic. The complex care clinic sees cardiac, gastrointestinal, bariatric and rheumatology patients. There is a weekly perinatal mental health clinic which has close links with the psychiatric perinatal mental health teams, and a fortnightly preterm labour clinic.
This post will be to provide maternal medicine services as part of our team, attend MDTs and be supported to continue to expand their experience and skills. The post holder will provide clinical obstetric leadership on labour ward and inpatient wards on a 1:8 basis. Separate caesarean lists occur daily during the week, and the postholder will contribute to these sessions. An example job plan is included.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Currently the service consists of a weekly specialist endocrine clinic, with 3 specialist clinics for GDM, obstetric haematology clinic and a weekly complex care clinic. The complex care clinic sees cardiac, gastrointestinal, bariatric and rheumatology patients. There is a weekly perinatal mental health clinic which has close links with the psychiatric perinatal mental health teams, and a fortnightly preterm labour clinic.
This post will be to provide maternal medicine services as part of our team, attend MDTs and be supported to continue to expand their experience and skills. The post holder will provide clinical obstetric leadership on labour ward and inpatient wards on a 1:8 basis. Separate caesarean lists occur daily during the week, and the postholder will contribute to these sessions. An example job plan is included.
Person Specification
Review of application form Essential
- ATSM maternal medicine or SST fetal and maternal medicine.
Desirable
- Advanced labour ward practice ATSM Advanced antenatal care ATSM Fetal Medicine ATSM.
Review of application form Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Desirable
- Special interest in perinatal mental health. Special interest in preterm labour
Person Specification Review of application form Essential
- ATSM maternal medicine or SST fetal and maternal medicine.
Desirable
- Advanced labour ward practice ATSM Advanced antenatal care ATSM Fetal Medicine ATSM.
Review of application form Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Desirable
- Special interest in perinatal mental health. Special interest in preterm labour
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
