Consultant in Fetal Medicine & Obstetrics
Consultant in Fetal Medicine & Obstetrics
Women and Children
We are recruiting for a Consultant in Fetal Medicine & Obstetrics who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide specialist Fetal Medicine Consultant Care in Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre (MFMC) and support the on‑call obstetric rota on labour ward. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director, within 3 months commencement of the date of appointment. This will be signed off by the Chief Executive officer and will be effective from commencement of the appointment. The job plan will be reviewed annually following the Appraisal meeting and prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on‑site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under‑represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will provide specialist Fetal Medicine Consultant Care in Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre (MFMC) and support the on‑call obstetric rota on labour ward. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director, within 3 months commencement of the date of appointment. This will be signed off by the Chief Executive officer and will be effective from commencement of the appointment. The job plan will be reviewed annually following the Appraisal meeting and prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year.
For a whole time contract
Direct Clinical Care (DCC): 8.5 programmed activities (on average) per week. (includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 1.5 programmed activities (on average) per week. (includes continuing professional development, audit, teaching and research). Consultants will be expected to show evidence of Supporting Professional Activities at their follow up job plan meetings.
Education
All Consultants are required to provide a positive learning environment for Junior Doctors both formally and informally. All Consultants should arrange their own Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development according to the RCOG guidelines.
Administration/Managerial Responsibilities
It is necessary to maintain waiting lists, waiting times and admissions in line with the Medway NHS Policy. All Consultants should participate in the monthly departmental management meetings and be responsible for Junior Doctors fulfilling their timetable commitments to ensure a high quality service is provided.
Quality Assurance & Audit and Clinical Governance
The Trust has adopted a comprehensive Quality Assurance and Consumer Relations Policy and all staff members are expected to play their part. The Medical Audit Advisory Committee leads the audit programme through a department of one lead and three assistant staff. The Trust is closely involved with National Confidential Enquiries. Audit in Surgical Specialties is advancing rapidly with the in‑house development of a networked computerised database, which provides waiting list management and summary clinical information in addition to reporting facilities for Audit. Attendance at monthly audit meetings is required.
Annual Leave and Study Leave
Annual Leave and Study Leave is available according to national agreements. Leave must be co‑ordinated with other Consultants. Ideally no more than four senior members of staff may take planned leave at any time. Except in unusual circumstances, 6 weeks notice of annual or study leave must be notified to the Medical Staffing Manager. Until the existing on‑call rota is reviewed Consultants may not take annual leave during their on‑call week unless effective cover arrangements have been made. This will involve cancelling routine clinical work and can only be contemplated with good notice and extensive liaison.
Private study leave is only approved in certain circumstances; full details are given in the Trusts Study Leave Guidelines. A maximum of 30 days may be approved over a period of 3 years for Consultants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration with license to practice
* Specialist training in Fetal Medicine or high‑risk pregnancy
* Specialist registration or CCT within 6 months of interview
* Interest and experience in participating in research in Fetal Medicine and high‑risk obstetrics
* Experience of managing hypertension clinics and placental disorders clinic
* Research publications & Presentation in academic meetings
Experience
* Experience of teaching junior medical staff.
* Evidence of involvement in undergraduate / postgraduate teaching and education
* Experience of performing prenatal invasive procedures independently
* Experience in independent management of labour ward and confident about managing full range of obstetric complications
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.
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer Annum/Pro rata
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