Overview
The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the ongoing service improvement programmes, Maternity Culture Transformation, and elective restoration pathway by implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary.
The post holder will participate in providing dedicated emergency cover for Delivery Suite (labour ward) and emergency gynaecology separately in the daytime and will require to participate in the on-call rota overnight and weekends currently on a 1:10 rota with prospective cover (subject to change).
Responsibilities
* Provide dedicated emergency cover for Delivery Suite (labour ward) and emergency gynaecology during the daytime and participate in the on-call rota overnight and weekends (currently on a 1:10 rota with prospective cover).
* Undertake on-call sessions on Labour Ward to achieve the 60 hours of consultant presence recommended by RCOG.
* Deputise from time to time for absent colleagues as per policy.
* Participate in day-to-day supervision, training, and assessment of junior medical and other staff.
* Manage inpatients and outpatients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, community antenatal hubs, and outpatients at the North Cambridgeshire Hospital, Wisbech.
* Admin & Clerical staff may be required to act as Loggists for a major incident.
* All staff should be computer literate as we become more digitally mature and participate in the Trust’s digital transformation and EPR projects.
About the Trust / Context
There is a focus on building a new state-of-the-art hospital and undertaking significant digital transformation. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. The organisation upholds values of kindness, wellness and fairness and is committed to continuous quality improvement.
Benefits
* Flexible working opportunities
* Free counselling service
* NHS Pension scheme
* Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access
* Support and advice for staff affected by Peri-Menopause or Menopause
* Opportunity to join Staff Networks including Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks. We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.
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