Job overview
You will participate in weekly resident on call rota providing a middle-grade level of cover with resident on-call consultant.
You will work under the supervision of and be responsible to his/her respective Consultant, or the on-call Consultant and, ultimately, the Clinical Director, at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.
The Specialty Doctor is not expected to participate in any work beyond his/her level of expertise.
The Specialty Doctor will be required to provide senior registrar level of staff for the Department. Will need to do out-patient clinics, both general and specialist, with his/her supervising consultants. You will support dedicated theatre lists and, dependant on the experience of the Specialty Doctor, he/she may be offered opportunities to operate independently during periods of annual leave.
You will need to undertake administrative duties and other ad hoc attendances at clinics, theatre, etc. with other consultants as required in the absence of the regular junior members of staff.
You will need to participate fully in the regular Department Teaching and Audit meetings.
You will be given opportunity to do ATSMs to develop your career. We will fully support you.
Main duties of the job
The Specialty Doctor will work under the supervision and be responsible to the Clinical Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Whilst in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology the Specialty Doctor will:
1. Be required to provide senior registrar level of staff for the department.
2. Attend out-patient clinics, both general and specialist, with their supervising Consultants.
3. Support dedicated theatre lists and, dependant on the experience of the Specialty Doctor, they may be offered opportunities to operate independently during periods of annual leave.
4. Provide middle-grade level of support to designated morning ward rounds
5. Undertake administrative duties and other ad hoc attendances at clinics, theatre, etc. with other consultants as required in the absence of any regular junior members of staff.
6. Work under the supervision of and be responsible to their respective Consultant, on-call Consultant and, ultimately, the Clinical Director, at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
7. In case of difficulties of any kind, seek the advice of the appropriate Consultant. The Specialty Doctor is not expected to participate in any work beyond their level of expertise.
8. Participate in weekly resident on call rota providing a middle-grade level of cover with resident on-call Consultant.
9. Participate fully in the regular Department Teaching and Audit meetings.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK MedicalDental registration at time of application.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
10. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
11. MRCOG part 1, 2
Desirable criteria
12. Post graduate degree MRCOG part 3
Eligibility
Essential criteria
13. Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice at time of appointment
14. Eligibility to work in the UK
15. Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
16. Good relationships and communications with colleagues and patients
Desirable criteria
17. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
Management & Administrative
Essential criteria
18. Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, and waiting lists
19. Ability to manage and supervise the team with an efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
20. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
Desirable criteria
21. Evidence of effective team working and professional attitude
22. An understanding of Clinical Governance
23. Committed to sharing professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
24. Evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
25. Ability to teach clinical and operative skills to undergraduate and post graduate trainees.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
26. Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team
27. Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
28. Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
29. Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
30. Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work
31. Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
32. Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others. Displays honest, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
Desirable criteria
33. Able to adapt to work with employers to deliver Leadership skills: experience in leadership.
34. Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback.
35. Driver with a valid license.
Management & Administrative
Essential criteria
36. Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and waiting lists
37. Ability to manage and supervise the team
38. Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
39. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
Desirable criteria
40. Committed to sharing professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities
Clinical skills
Essential criteria
41. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam
42. Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise
43. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills required for the job
44. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable criteria
45. Evidence of acquired skills in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
46. Competent to perform instrumental delivery
47. Competent to perform uncomplicated LSCS
48. Competent to perform uncomplicated ERPC
49. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
50. Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Obstetrics and Gynaecology
51. Minimum 3 years’ experience in Obstetrics And gynaecology after graduation.
Desirable criteria
52. Recent experience of working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology within the UK NHS setting
Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care
Essential criteria
53. Clinical Governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems
54. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making and aware of own limitations
55. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
56. Audit: evidence of active participation of audit.
57. Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
Desirable criteria
58. Research skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements. Research skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
59. Ability to teach clinical and operative skills to undergraduate and post graduate trainees
Communication and Language Skills
Essential criteria
60. Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
61. Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in other’s perspectives
62. Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
63. Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on patients, Practice shared decision making
64. Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making
65. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which can be demonstrated
66. Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes
Desirable criteria
67. 360 feedback
68. Patient survey and feedback and reflections
Applicant requirements
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.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS FT
Medical Workforce Department
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 718222