Consultant Obstetrician with special interest in Fetal Medicine
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The appointee will be joining a team of obstetricians with special interests in all aspects of complex maternity care. We are looking for an individual with the clinical skills and enthusiasm necessary to join and make a significant contribution to this team. This is a replacement appointment to support the current establishment of 13 WTE consultants (on a 1:12 on call rota). Candidates should be aware that a further 3 posts have been approved by Trust Board with a view to expansion of the team over the next 2 years.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Main duties of the job
The new appointee will provide cover for the Delivery Suite, Maternity Day Assessment unit and antenatal / postnatal inpatients as well as Fetal Medicine clinic sessions. Support and mentoring will be provided in all aspects of work.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop (further) special interest skills and / or work in specialist clinics within Fetal Medicine.
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
* Provide expert opinions on patients with a wide range of complex obstetric problems, taking independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
* Provide consultant-based dedicated sessions (including elective Caesarean section lists) on the Delivery Suite in a flexible manner to ensure prospective cover at times of colleagues absences.
* Deliver outpatient antenatal clinical care as well as contributing to ward rounds for antenatal and postnatal inpatients.
* Provide medical support to the workload in the Maternity Assessment Unit as well as contributing expertise in out-patient management.
* Participate in the departmental (obstetric only) on-call rota.
* To undertake clinical duties in such a way that meets with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
* Undergo Continued Medical Education (CME) in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
* Participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, including audit projects, the formulation of guidelines and full involvement with risk management meetings and processes.
* Contribute to the general organisation and running of the Obstetric and Gynaecological services within the Trust, working in collaboration with other colleagues.
* It is a condition of employment that so far as is reasonably practicable, all employees must minimise the risk of infection to themselves, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors.
Administrative:
* Undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of his / her patients and in relation to the running of the Department of Obstetrics.
* To undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
Research:
* The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments the service provided.
Teaching:
* Make an active and appropriate contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education and training.
* Participate in the teaching of undergraduate medical students from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
* Primary Medical Qualification
* Full GMC Registration
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register Maternal and Fetal Medicine / completion of Fetal Med ATSM or equivalent.
* MRCOG or appropriate specialist training
* Higher Degree
Clinical Experience
* Evidence of experience in the specialty
* Evidence of a substantial commitment to the obstetrics
* Evidence of significant expertise in intra-partum care
* Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
* Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Management and Administration Experience
* Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
* Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
* An understanding of Clinical Governance
* Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
Teaching
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
* Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Research
* Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
Audit
* Evidence of participation in audit
Personal Attributes
* Alignment with the Trust's values
* Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
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.
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata
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