Job summary Applications are invited for the appointment to a substantive post as Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The post will comprise 10 PA and non-resident on call. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join a friendly and progressive Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. The post has arisen consequent to consultant expansion, following a review of the service needs in light of recently published Maternity Safety Reports. The post holder should have experience in Obstetrics with an interest in Obstetric Governance. They may also have additional experience in other specialist areas to meet the needs of the department. Main duties of the job The purpose of this post is to provide strong professional clinical leadership in Obstetrics to ensure excellence in care provision which is responsive to women and their family's needs. The post holder will be the deputy governance lead who is responsible for overseeing the running from patient safety incidents, supporting PMRT, ensuring guidance is up to date, supporting the patient safety team, implementing quality improvement and ensuring adherence to national standards. This role will also include supporting multi professional training. Support for personal and professional development and leadership training will be provided to allow you to further develop the services and provide high quality woman centred care. As there is a gynaecological component to the job it would be desirable to have gynaecological skills to support this. The on-call component currently carries a mix of both components, but if obstetric only on call is desired, this may be negotiable. The successful applicant will be expected to work at both Stoke Mandeville (SMH) and Wycombe Hospital (WH). About us What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year PA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 434-OGCONSULTGOV Job locations Stoke Mandeville Hospital Aylesbury HP21 8AL Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will be expected to: provide high quality patient centred Consultant- led obstetrics and gynaecology services. undertake general duties associated with a post in obstetrics, including labour ward sessions, antenatal clinics at Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe Hospitals, support general gynaecology clinics and gynaecology operating lists relevant to skills. work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to offer expert opinion and considerate advice to women with complications in any stage of pregnancy. develop the Obstetrics service by working closely with other colleagues to standardise pathways of care. Co-chair the Governance and PMRT forum as well as evolve and write, in line with Trust governance policies, pathways for patients seen within the Obstetrics service. work closely with our PDM Team in delivering training to both Obstetricians and Midwives. work collaboratively with the inpatient matron and the Obstetric Lead in improving flow through the unit. provide senior leadership in the management of high-risk patients antenatally, intrapartum, and postpartum in close co-operation with other specialties. be fully involved with the teaching and training of medical staff within the Department and work closely with the RCOG College Tutor in this respect. take part in the induction programme for resident medical staff, participate in GP training and teaching of medical students. participate in the recruitment of resident medical staff. ensure proper delegation to and training of resident junior medical and nursing staff. support with undertaking incident investigations. Experience in risk management would therefore be essential. provide leadership for resident medical and midwifery staff on the labour ward with proactive consultant input to the care of women and their babies as essential to the post. participate in the Consultant on call rota, with internal cover. undertake administrative and managerial duties associated with the post including attendance at and contributing to departmental meetings. participate in consultant appraisal, audits and academic events. The post holder will share responsibility with all the consultants in the Department in providing dedicated consultant presence on the delivery suite throughout the week. It is a key aim of the CDU to ensure provision of consultant presence without any interruption across the entire week during the year. The labour ward sessions are dedicated and covered as hot weeks, and the consultant will be present on labour ward and not cover any other session while on labour ward. Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will be expected to: provide high quality patient centred Consultant- led obstetrics and gynaecology services. undertake general duties associated with a post in obstetrics, including labour ward sessions, antenatal clinics at Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe Hospitals, support general gynaecology clinics and gynaecology operating lists relevant to skills. work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to offer expert opinion and considerate advice to women with complications in any stage of pregnancy. develop the Obstetrics service by working closely with other colleagues to standardise pathways of care. Co-chair the Governance and PMRT forum as well as evolve and write, in line with Trust governance policies, pathways for patients seen within the Obstetrics service. work closely with our PDM Team in delivering training to both Obstetricians and Midwives. work collaboratively with the inpatient matron and the Obstetric Lead in improving flow through the unit. provide senior leadership in the management of high-risk patients antenatally, intrapartum, and postpartum in close co-operation with other specialties. be fully involved with the teaching and training of medical staff within the Department and work closely with the RCOG College Tutor in this respect. take part in the induction programme for resident medical staff, participate in GP training and teaching of medical students. participate in the recruitment of resident medical staff. ensure proper delegation to and training of resident junior medical and nursing staff. support with undertaking incident investigations. Experience in risk management would therefore be essential. provide leadership for resident medical and midwifery staff on the labour ward with proactive consultant input to the care of women and their babies as essential to the post. participate in the Consultant on call rota, with internal cover. undertake administrative and managerial duties associated with the post including attendance at and contributing to departmental meetings. participate in consultant appraisal, audits and academic events. The post holder will share responsibility with all the consultants in the Department in providing dedicated consultant presence on the delivery suite throughout the week. It is a key aim of the CDU to ensure provision of consultant presence without any interruption across the entire week during the year. The labour ward sessions are dedicated and covered as hot weeks, and the consultant will be present on labour ward and not cover any other session while on labour ward. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration with the GMC Possession of MRCOG or equivalent CCT or Register eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC Desirable MD or PhD Experience and Training Essential Experience in Gynaecological Oncology Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that relating to a specialist skills Desirable Experience in Teaching and Medical Education Clinical and Technical Skills Essential ATSM in Colposcopy ATSM in Oncology Labour ward management RCOG Subspec Gynae Oncology Accreditation Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit Desirable Involvement in guideline development Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project Leading and Managing Essential Experience of supervising junior medical staff Good organisational and management skills Desirable Involvement in regional or national committees Other requirements Essential Registration on RCOG CPD programme Clear CRB check Communication and teamwork Essential Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and midwives Approachable & caring Desirable Advanced training in communication skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration with the GMC Possession of MRCOG or equivalent CCT or Register eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC Desirable MD or PhD Experience and Training Essential Experience in Gynaecological Oncology Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that relating to a specialist skills Desirable Experience in Teaching and Medical Education Clinical and Technical Skills Essential ATSM in Colposcopy ATSM in Oncology Labour ward management RCOG Subspec Gynae Oncology Accreditation Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit Desirable Involvement in guideline development Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project Leading and Managing Essential Experience of supervising junior medical staff Good organisational and management skills Desirable Involvement in regional or national committees Other requirements Essential Registration on RCOG CPD programme Clear CRB check Communication and teamwork Essential Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and midwives Approachable & caring Desirable Advanced training in communication skills 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 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Address Stoke Mandeville Hospital Aylesbury HP21 8AL Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)