Main area: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (Wednesday night Resident on call)
Job ref: 331-B1401224
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Furness General Hospital
Town: Barrow in Furness
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 (10 PA)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist - FGH
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
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 daytime 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 is expected that you will 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.
Interview date is to be confirmed early 2025.
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 daytime 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
* 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
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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