This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Equivalent to ST4+ trainee / registrar). This is a 8 month fixed term (80%) post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The successful candidate will be expected to have full GMC registration at the time of application.
Due to the imminent requirement to fill this post, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through shortlisting stage.
Candidates must have at least 2 years UK experience working on Tier 2 Middle Grade Rota, applicants who do not have this experience will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a team of 20 Consultants within the directorate who currently provide services for General Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Feto-maternal Medicine, Urogynaecology, Menstrual disorders, Menopause, Subfertility, Outpatient hysteroscopy, Colposcopy and Gynaecological Oncology. The directorate is supported by 8 SAS Doctors Specialty Trainees ST3+ and 13 Junior Doctors.
The Obstetrics & Gynaecology Directorate is based at Whiston hospital with some outpatient services and day surgery at St Helens Hospital. Outpatient hysteroscopy/PMB, colposcopy and urodynamics clinics are at St Helens hospital.
It would be expected that any successful candidate would take an active role in the service provision of the Department. In addition they would be expected to actively participate in education and audit and the trust have a well-established audit unit to support this. The exact timetable will vary depending on the individual doctor's skills and training requirements. The core sessions of Antenatal clinic, Gynaecology clinic, Labour Ward and Theatre will form the basis of the rota with additional service and educational session.
On calls will be included in working schedules.
About us
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
* CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
* SAFETY that is of the highest standards
* COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
* SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
* PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
* Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Department Facilities
The Obstetrics & Gynaecology Directorate is based at Whiston Hospital at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching hospitals NHS Trust with some outpatient services and Day surgery at St Helens hospital (all outpatient hysteroscopy/PMB & colposcopy clinics and urodynamics clinics are at St Helens hospital in the DTC). The directorate currently delivers over 4000 babies per annum. All services are provided in the directorate and are all consultants led including satellite clinics at Runcorn, Widnes, Newton and Haydock. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has 15 cots, is level 2 and is housed adjacent to the Delivery suite, and currently undertakes care of neonates from 27 weeks gestation. The Directorate is committed to expanding the role of the midwife. There is an excellent level of co-operation between the Doctors (at all levels), Midwives and Nurses in the unit that ensures that the quality of care delivered is optimal at all times. There are designated Core Midwives in charge of labour ward suite. These Midwives are experienced Practitioners with expanding roles / tasks such as reading, interpreting complex CTGs and are involved in the Drills and Skills mandatory training courses (PROMPT) for all medical and midwifery staff. All midwives are expected to repair uncomplicated episiotomies on women they have delivered to encourage continuity. The directorate has successfully trained a number of midwife sonographers who complements ultrasound services offered to women.
The directorate has an active Quality and Safety team. There is a dedicated Quality and Safety Matron and a Risk Management midwife. The directorate has achieved NHSLA (CNST) level 3 accreditation.
The directorate has an obstetric day unit - fetomaternal assessment unit (run by midwives) that provides computerised CTG assessment, blood pressure profiles, scanning facilities and blood assessments. The unit is led by the fetomaternal consultant Mrs Pankaja who scans high risk pregnancies and carries out amniocentesis. There are 1.5 weekly scanning sessions in which Mrs Pankaja provides dedicated Fetal Medicine scanning expertise.
Gynaecology
General gynaecology is provided by all 20 consultants. All aspects of gynaecology services are provided including minimal access surgery.
The Urodynamic Service is led by Mr J Thomas. There are 4 Urodynamic sessions per week, 2 of which are dedicated Consultant sessions. The Colposcopy Service is currently led by Mr T Kundodyiwa who is also lead for Oncology. There are dedicated consultant Colposcopy sessions currently run by Mr Kundodyiwa, Mrs Roberts supervises the other sessions run by Nurse Colposcopists, and SAS doctors. The unit has an annual throughput of approximately 2,000 cases. Facilities for Loop Excision (LLETZ) and Cold Coagulation exist. Closed circuit television is available for supervision and teaching of Colposcopy. There is an Early pregnancy assessment unit (EPAU) or Buchanan Suite led by Mrs S Rao the BEP clinic is run daily (morning) by Mrs Rao with dedicated nurses, including a Saturday morning session. There is a dedicated ultrasound scan in the unit with facilities for transvaginal scanning. Time is allocated for SpR and medical student training in the unit. The outpatient hysteroscopy service is currently led by Miss Cording. There are multiple dedicated outpatient hysteroscopy sessions a week for PMB and Non-PMB, many of which are dedicated Consultant sessions and some sessions run by SAS doctors and Nurse specialists. Two dedicated Minor Procedures Clinics are held each week and run by SpRs for such things as ring pessaries, insertion / removal of coils and wound assessments in addition to Nurse- led Minor procedures clinics. All in-patient work is on the Whiston site in a dedicated ward (3E).
Job Plan Example
The post will involve work in Gynaecology outpatient clinics, antenatal clinics, delivery suite, obstetrics and gynaecology theatres. Special interest sessions will be encouraged and provided as far as possible depending on skills and completed ATSMs or equivalent. On calls will be included in working schedules. There will be opportunities to embark on new ATSMs as appropriate. It would be expected that any successful candidate would take an active role in the service provision of the department. In addition, they would be expected to have active participation in education and audit.
Teaching & Training Responsibilities
The post will include a requirement to be involved in the teaching of junior staff, including those preparing for examinations such as MRCOG and DRCOG as well as teaching medical students from Liverpool University. There are also obstetric emergency study days and perineal workshops.
The trust is committed to continuing medical education and professional development. Successful candidates will be expected and encouraged to maintain and develop their skills and all appropriate study leave will be supported by the trust.
Research & Audit Responsibilities
Involvement in audit will be expected and encouraged. The trust have a well-established audit unit to support this.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Proposed Interview Date: 31st January 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of application
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
* Further Higher Degree CCT/CESR or equivalent
* MRCOG or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty
* Experience of a broad range of medical/surgical specialties
* Experience of Obstetrics & Gynaecology as a specialty trainee or has equivalent experience and competencies.
* Participated on/experience of 2nd/3rd on call in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
* Evidence of achievements of ST1/ST2 competencies or equivalent relevant to Obstetrics & Gynaecology
* Evidence of competence to manage Obstetrics & Gynaecology emergencies through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation, if appropriate
* Experience & ability to manage junior medical staff
Desirable
* RCOG ATSM or Equivalent and demonstrable experience including that relating to a special interest, Intermediate US skills module, LW ATSM, ATSM in acute gynaecology, advanced antennal practice, ambulatory gynaecology, colposcopy or similar
Teaching Experience
Desirable
* Ability to teach clinical skills to Junior Doctors
Other Attributes
Essential
* Commitment to continuing medical education.
Desirable
* Publications in preferred journals
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