An opportunity has arisen as a Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 10 PA's.
Some of the benefits of being part of our team include:
* Friendly and pleasant hospital in wonderful rural area.
* Fantastic quality of life
* Good clinical environment and state of the art equipment
* Excellent clinical experience
Interview date: TBC
For more information please contact Ms Thiru Bavananthan - Clinical Director 01432 355444 or email Thirumagal.bavananthan@wvt.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The duties of the consultant in the hot week will include:
o Supervise the day-to-day management of labour wardo Two labour ward rounds per dayo One maternity ward round a day (to review all antenatal patients and problematic post-natalpatientso One gynaecology ward round to review all patients admitted as an emergency and those ofColleagues in their absenceo Perform or supervise emergency gynaecological cases on the CEPOD lists.o Ensure there is sufficient handover between you and your consultant colleagues and theSenior resident doctors at the change of each shifto Be available for the resident doctors to discuss the management of patients attending theEPAU and the emergency gynaecology clinic
You will find more duties listed on the attached job description.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job responsibilities
For further information on the job description or personal specification please do see attached document.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* MRCOG or equivalent
* Full doctors GMC registration with Licence to Practise
* Two appropriate ATSMs or equivalent experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
* Candidates should ideally be on the Specialist Register or be eligible to be on the specialist register within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC)
* Experience in the following areas: oAdvanced Labour Ward Practice oBenign Gynaecology ATSM oColposcopy oBenign Abdominal Surgery ATSM oAdvanced Antenatal Practice or Maternal Medicine or Fetal oMedicine oUrogynaecology
Training
* Possesses training and education skills to teach junior medical, nursing and midwifery staff
* Demonstrates Leadership qualities Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment
* Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment to teach junior colleagues
Experience & Knowledge
* A wide general obstetrics and gynaecology training
* Good experience at running labour ward and Emergency Gynaecology at a senior level
* Either of the following can be beneficial: oRisk management experience oFetal Monitoring Leadership
Communication and Language Skills
* Excellent communication skills both oral and written
* Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients.
* Acts with integrity
* Willingness to seek timely assistance from colleagues and discuss clinical issues when appropriate
* Ability to communicate well with patients
* Advanced communication skills training
* Flexible
* Team player
* Supportive and nurturing towards junior medical, midwifery and nursing workforce
Management and Administrative Experience
* Good organisational skills and time management
* Prepared to challenge/correct poor performance
* Takes responsibility for personal and professional development
* Training and interest in medical management
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
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.
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