Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist - FGH
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
This is a full-time Resident Consultant post in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. It is a replacement post and attracts 10 Programmed Activities including a Tuesday night resident on call once a week and 1:9 day time weekends.
The duties include Gynaecology and Ante-natal outpatient clinics, special interest clinics, operating sessions, and labour ward cover. The post holder will be expected to assist the gynaecology cancer lead in the running of Gynaecology Cancer MDT meetings, two-week wait clinics, and early-stage cancer operative treatment where these have been devolved by the regional centre for local treatment.
It would be expected that you would not be covering services on other sites or in private practice when on call.
Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you are in the process of obtaining your CCT/CSER within six months of interview.
Main Duties of the Job
The duties include Gynaecology and Ante-natal outpatient clinics, special interest clinics, operating sessions, and labour ward cover. The post holder will be expected to assist the gynaecology cancer lead in the running of Gynaecology Cancer MDT meetings, two-week wait clinics, and early-stage cancer operative treatment where these have been devolved by the regional centre for local treatment.
You will be an experienced gynaecological surgeon with expertise in minimal access surgery and treatment of acute Gynaecological emergencies. The post will attract 10 Programmed Activities per week including a resident on call once a week and a 1:9 share of day time weekends.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached in full prior to applying for the role.
Please note that you must be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of attaining your CCT at the time of interview.
About Us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case, and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
* MRCOG
* An obstetric based ATSM
* ATSM acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
Experience
* Experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
* Active involvement in clinical audit
* Experience of contributing to requirements for CNST or other external regulators
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Sound understanding of risk management
* Ability to draw on evidence to contribute to departmental guidelines
* IT and presentation skills
Personal Qualities
* Good leadership skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
* Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
* Good organisational and management skills
* Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
* Willing and able to travel to other sites of the trust
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.
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