Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Deputy Colposcopy Lead and Two Week Rule Gynaecology
The department is developing rapidly and this post is part of the second phase of medical recruitment. The department has existing clinical leads for both Colposcopy and Two Week Rule gynaecology, and it is expected that the successful post holder will support both clinically and managerially. The post holder will have a long term commitment to the Colposcopy service and will work with the existing teams to support and develop the services.
The department is a Cancer unit with links to the regional unit that is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. There are existing local MDTs at ASPH and regional MDT for Oncology at Royal Surrey.
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates must have full GMC registration, have CCT (or be within 6 months of obtaining it), be on the specialist register. They must also be keen and willing to partake in the Obstetrics on call and cover (non-resident).
This substantive post attracts 10 PAs in an 8.5:1.5 split and includes a 1 in 16 non-resident on call rota and a 1 in 16 consultant of the week duty. Flexibility in job planning is a key part of the role. We pay particular attention to work-life balance and the job plan reflects this. Applicants wishing to work part time will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Deliver clinical, educational, managerial services of the highest professional standard at Consultant level.
2. Work with consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality, well-led service for patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
3. Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients.
4. Provide consultant cover in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and ante-natal clinics.
5. Review potential admissions and develop triage strategies to ensure early investigations and treatment of patients.
6. Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.
7. Actively participate in and support other staff with education, research, audit and clinical governance activities involving a multi-disciplinary workforce.
8. Participate in the professional training of the staff. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.
9. Undertake any other duties appropriate for a consultant.
The remit of the post holder is to join the current team of two gynaecological oncologists (one part time) who lead our Gynaecology Cancer and TWR sessions and our existing Consultant Colposcopy lead, with support from a clinical nurse specialist and a senior clinical fellow.
This is a new consultant post that will work in collaboration with the existing leads for TWR gynaecology and Colposcopy. The successful post holder would be required to take on the role of deputy clinical lead for Colposcopy and have long term commitment to the ASPH Colposcopy service. Additionally, the post holder will have a central role in supporting the departmental TWR service and will work with the existing lead in managing the PTL and supporting both the local and regional gynaecological cancer MDT meetings.
The Job Plan has 8.5 PAs of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). The existing rota is organised on a 12-week rota, with alternating week A and week B commitments. The rota allows for Consultants to alternate working on busy and less busy days in order to equalise workloads.
A specific job plan will be agreed with the appointed consultant, the Specialty Lead, Divisional Director and the Department Service Manager and is subject to change to meet the needs of the service. There will be DCC sessions for colposcopy, one-stop TWR gynaecology, gynae theatres, and labour ward.
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA’s) are intended to cover formal post-graduate teaching, audit, research, governance, supervision, appraisal and clinical management as required. The balance of sessions between Ashford & St. Peter’s is flexible. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.
Currently, there is also a 1 in 12 Consultant of the week (CoW) commitment along with 9 hours per day on site cover with each weekend on call commitment. This will also expand once the department has fully recruited to a proposed 1 in 16 model. #J-18808-Ljbffr