Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
There is an exciting opportunity and applications are invited for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist post based at Newham University Hospital
This is a fixed term locum position for a maximum of ten programmed activities [10 PAs] for a duration of one year.
This appointment requires a wide experience in General Obstetrics, Labour Ward Management training and Gynaecology. Experience in colposcopy is desirable. In any case, the successful candidate will be encouraged to develop other special interests based on service requirements. You will also have a role in coordinating educational programmes within Women's and Children's Health.
Candidates should be on the specialist register or are within six months of attaining CCST or equivalent in Obstetrics. Good interpersonal skills, flexibility and team working abilities are essential.
Main duties of the job
The duties outlined below cover the main duties of the post and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The aim is to provide a high quality, accessible consultant-led services
- To be integral to providing gynaecology services and acute obstetrics services.
- To take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives and risk management.
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients' Charter and the local purchasers' contracts.
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.
- To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties, working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
- To provide leadership in teaching and clinical research.
- To be up to date in statutory and mandatory training programs.
- To maintain 'Good Medical Practice' and be in 'good standing' with the RCOG.
It is expected that the post-holder will work closely with colleagues from other specialties within the hospital and in primary care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For Further information, please review the attached JD and PS, which will have more details for this section
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ATSM in Obstetrics and Labour ward management ATSM or equivalent in Colposcopy
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Desirable
- Quality improvement projects and/or research related to Obstetrics / Gynaecology Experience of the UK healthcare system
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Record of Completed audit projects
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Commitment to continuing personal development.
Desirable
- Risk management Training Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities.
- NHS complaint handling
- Critical incident reporting
- Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries
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