A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Thepost-holderprimarilycomplementstheObstetricsservice. Thesuccessfulcandidatewill haveresponsibilityfordiabetes and general antenatal clinics and ambulatory care services. They will also cover labour ward including a regular caesarean section list. The post holder is also expected to provide senior clinical leadership on the postnatal ward.
Theappointeewillprovideahigh-qualityObstetricsservice,inconjunctionwith consultant colleaguesalreadyinpost. Itwouldbeexpectedthatthe consultantofferscontinuous responsibility for the care of patients named under their team.
It is expected that the successful candidate will enhance the educational opportunities available to our trainees by any reorganisation and development of services that they initiate. Regular audits will be requiredandsupervisionforQualityImprovementProjects(QIP)undertakenbythe trainees.Involvement in general management and committee work for the hospital will also be encouraged.
The Directorate has weekly MDT and educational meetings in which medical cases are reviewed and discussedandauditsarepresented.TheDirectorateholdsmonthlyConsultantmeetings,Gynaecologyand Perinatal morbidity and mortality meetings.
Thepostholderwillhavesecretarialsupportfromaseniorpatientadministratorsharedbetweenother Consultants. The appointee will have a desk in a shared office with access to a computer.
Thepost-holderprimarilycomplementstheObstetricsservice. Thesuccessfulcandidatewill haveresponsibilityfordiabetes and general antenatal clinics and ambulatory care services. They will also cover labour ward including a regular caesarean section list. The post holder is also expected to provide senior clinical leadership on the postnatal ward.
Theappointeewillprovideahigh-qualityObstetricsservice,inconjunctionwith consultant colleaguesalreadyinpost. Itwouldbeexpectedthatthe consultantofferscontinuous responsibility for the care of patients named under their team.
It is expected that the successful candidate will enhance the educational opportunities available to our trainees by any reorganisation and development of services that they initiate. Regular audits will be requiredandsupervisionforQualityImprovementProjects(QIP)undertakenbythe trainees.Involvement in general management and committee work for the hospital will also be encouraged.
The Directorate has weekly MDT and educational meetings in which medical cases are reviewed and discussedandauditsarepresented.TheDirectorateholdsmonthlyConsultantmeetings,Gynaecologyand Perinatal morbidity and mortality meetings.
Thepostholderwillhavesecretarialsupportfromaseniorpatientadministratorsharedbetweenother Consultants. The appointee will have a desk in a shared office with access to a computer.
ChelseaandWestminsterHospitalNHSFoundationTrustisproudtobe oneofthetopperforming and safest trusts in England.
Wehavetwomainacutehospitalsites—ChelseaandWestminsterHospitalandWestMiddlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
· Weemployover7,000staffand500volunteers
· WetreatsomeoneinA&Eevery90seconds
· Wedeliverababyevery50minutes
· Weoperateonapatientevery16minutes
· Wedo50imagingprocedureseachhour
· Weserveadiversepopulationof1.5millionfromthebeginningtotheendoflife
Ourvalues
OurPROUDvaluesdemonstratetostaff,patients andthepublicthestandardsofcareand experience they should expect from our services:
· Puttingpatientsfirst
· Responsivetopatientsandstaff
· Openandhonest
· Unfailinglykind
· Determinedtodevelop
Rolesof thepost
1. Workasamemberofthemulti-disciplinaryteamtoofferexpertopinionandcompassionateadvice to women.
1.2 Provideconsultant-ledclinics,including diabetes clinics
1.3 LabourwardConsultantcover1in4weeks
1.4 PerformelectiveCaesareanlist
1.5 Obstetricsnon-residentoncallcommitmentsaspartof thedepartmentaloncallrota
1.6 AttendweeklyMDTmeetings
1.7 Attendmonthlyconsultant’smeetings
2.0 ProvideHighQualityCaretoPatients
2.1 ThepostholdermustadheretothestandardsoutlinedbytheGMCforGoodMedicalPractice.
2.2 Developandmaintainthecompetenciesrequiredtocarryoutthedutiesrequiredofthepost.
2.3 EnsurepromptattendanceatagreeddirectclinicalcareProgrammedActivities.
2.4 Ensurepatientsareinvolvedindecisionsabouttheircareandtorespondtotheirviews.
2.5 Demonstrate,modelandencourageTrustValuesatalltimestoallpatientsandstaff
2.0 Research,TeachingandTraining
2.1 Providehighqualityteachingtomedicalundergraduatesandmembersofotherhealth careprofessions as agreed with the Service Leads. To contribute to the training of O&G trainees, other doctors in training and other staff groups.
2.2 Actasa clinicalsupervisorandappraiserasdelegatedbytheClinicalDirector/ServiceLeadtoensure external accreditation of training post
2.3 Wherepossibletocollaboratewithacademicand clinicalcolleaguestoenhancetheTrust’s translational research/audit portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
2.4 Ensurethatyourmandatorytrainingisuptodate asperTrustpolicy.
2.5 The Trust expects all consultants to participate fully in continuing professional development to ensure that skills and knowledge are updated in line with relevant medical developments. Consultants may apply to the study leave budget for help with associated expenses in line with the terms and conditions of their contract.Inadditionconsultants willbeexpectedtoundertakesomenon-clinicaltraininganddevelopment at the discretion of the trust management, for example, Leadership Training.
3.0 PerformanceManagement
3.1 Toworkwithmedical,nursingandmanagerialcolleaguestoensurehighperformanceinthefollowingareas:
3.2 Clinicalefficiencye.g.LengthofStay(LOS)reductions,admissionondayofsurgery,reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.
3.3 Qualityofoutcomese.g.infectioncontroltargets,reducingre-admissionrates
3.4 Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locumagencyspend,monitoringandmanagingthedrugbudgettotarget,ensuringaccuracy ofclinicaldata for the team.
3.5 Operationalefficiencye.g.day-caserates,waitinglistactivityanddemandmanagement.
4.0 MedicalStaffManagementandAccountability
4.1 WorkwithcolleaguestoensureJuniordoctors’hoursarecompliantinlinewithEWTDandNewDeal.
4.2 Ensure that Trust systems and procedures are in place and followed to control and monitor leave for juniormedicalstaffandtoensure that thereisappropriatecoverwithintheclinicalareas,includingon-callcommitments.
4.3 Adhere to Trust / department guidelines on leave, including requesting and reporting absence, and professionalandstudyleave,andtoensure thatmembersofstafffor whomyouareresponsibledothesame.
4.4 Participateintherecruitmentand inductionof juniormedicalstaffasdelegatedbytheClinical Director/Service Lead.
4.5 Participateinteamobjectivesettingaspartofthe annualjobplanningcycle.
4.6 Beresponsibleforongoingassessmentandregularappraisal ofall doctorsintraining,Trust doctorsand non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead /General Manager.
4.7 Participatefullyinregulardepartmentalactivitiesincludingdepartmentmeetingsandteambuildingactivities.
5.0 Governance
5.1 AdherencetoreferralpathwaysforoncologyMDTandperinatalMDTisessential.
5.2 Reviewclinicaloutcomes indesignatedareausingexternalbenchmarkingdatawhereappropriate,to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
5.3 Participateinclinicalaudit,incidentreportingand analysisandtoensureresultingactionsareimplemented.
5.4 WorkcloselywiththeDirectorateinrelationtoclinicalandservicesdevelopmentsasdelegatedbythe Clinical Director/Service Lead.
5.5 ParticipateinensuringNICE,NSF,CNSTandother nationalguidancerequirementsarereviewedand implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
5.6 Ensureclinicalguidelinesandprotocolsareadheredtobyjuniormedicalstaffandanyotherstafffor whom the post has responsibility and that these are updated on a regular basis.
5.7 Keepfullyinformedaboutbestpracticein thespecialityareasandensureimplicationsforpractice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director/ Service Lead.
5.8 Torolemodelgoodpracticeforinfection controltoallmembersofthemultidisciplinaryteamand adhere to the Trust Infection Control measures (available on the Trust Intranet).
5.9 Toreportallclinicalandnon-clinicalaccidentsorincidentspromptly,and to co-operateaccordingly with any investigations undertaken.
6.0 StrategyandBusinessPlanning
6.1 Workwithmedicalmanagersandgeneralmanagerstotakeforwardthebusinessplanningand objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
6.2 RepresenttheTrustatappropriateclinicalnetworks/otherexternalclinicalmeetings,asdelegatedby the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
6.3 ToattendandcontributeatregularDepartmental meetingsasidentifiedbytheClinicalLead.
7.0 LeadershipandTeamWorking
7.1 Demonstrateappropriateleadershipskillswithregardtoindividualperformance,clinicalteams,the Trust and when participating in national initiatives.
7.2 Participateinanynecessarymanagementandleadershipdevelopmentcoursesasrequiredbythetrust.
7.3 Workcollaborativelywithallmembersofthemulti-disciplinaryteamandImperialCollegeasrequired.
7.4 Setupandchairmeetingsrelevantforclinicaldomain.
7.5 Topromotelocalresolutionofany conflictor differencesofopinion.Toinvolveappropriateparties for mediation, negotiation or discussion as appropriate.
7.6 Providecommitmentandleadershipinrelationto equalityandappropriateseniorlevelmanagementof diversity issues, particularly as they apply to training, people management and service delivery.
8.0Appraisal&Revalidation
The post holder is required to participate in the annual appraisal system in line with the Trust’s appraisal and revalidation guidelines. Individual appraisal interviews will be held annually and reports, (including updated job plans) submitted to the Medical Director or HR Director. You are expected to inform yourself oftheannualtimetableforappraisalandensurethatappropriatetimeissetasidetoupdateyour portfolio and your mandatory requirements.
This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025