Main area Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade Consultant Contract 12 months (fixed term) Hours Part time - 32 hours per week (8 PAS per week) Job ref 391-NMUH-7560382
Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site North Middlesex University Hospital Town London Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (pro rata),+ London Weighting £2162 Salary period Yearly Closing 30/11/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Consultant
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
The post (that is a replacement post) will be in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the North Middlesex Hospital and the appointee will join the other 17 Consultants.
The new appointees will join a busy and supportive department with a strong commitment to high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the appointees will take a full part in delivering the undergraduate curriculum, both to trainees and medical students attached to the department
The North Middlesex Hospital is in a state of rapid change with a brand new “purpose-built” Accident and Emergency Department which houses a Gynaecology Emergency Room. We have an active Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit/ Emergency Gynaecology Unit, with two trained nurse ultrasonographers plus 5 Consultant sessions, two ultrasound machines with pulsed colour Doppler facilities, and daily beta-hCG assays.
The hospital has been designated as a Cancer Unit within the “North Central” London Oncology network.
There are modern, up-to-date facilities for minimal access gynaecological surgery including video cameras, laparoscopes, hystero-resectoscopes, Novasure endometrial ablation. The success of the service has led to increased demand for minimal access surgery from GPs and patients. There are weekly out-patient hysteroscopy clinics.
There is at present one weekly gynaecological urodynamic session. Enfield and Haringey Health Authority employ a senior nurse incontinence advisor and there is an active incontinence support group with a senior physiotherapist.
Working for our organisation
In our Gynaecology Service we have reputation for providing advice and treatment for wide range of gynaecological conditions of both general and specialist care. Our services at NMUH include pre-menstrual problems, Fertility, bladder dysfunction, UroGynae, specialist clinics for FGM women, Colposcopy, Menopause, Endometriosis, Recurrent Miscarriage, Fibroids and collaborative working with UCLH – Gynae-oncology This post would suit consultant who are looking for the satisfaction of making a real difference in a busy inner-city London University Hospital.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We provide a smoke free work environment. Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service search will be conducted on the successful applicant.
Please note that this post may close early with high interest and we therefore advise applications to be submitted at the earliest opportunity.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a general gynaecologist/obstetrician post with 10 PAs per week 8 DCC and 2.0 SPA. It is desirable to have a special interest in High-risk obstetrics, adolescent gynaecology, two-week cancer pathway management. The on-call Consultant will be covering caesarean section list and Labour Ward and gynaecology from 1600 hrs on call till 2200 hrs by being on site alternating with other team colleagues. There will be a 1:16 on call commitment at North Middlesex University Hospital. There is a 1:16 hot week commitment for gynaecology on call. The other clinical sessions will include weekly antenatal clinics, General Gynaecology/Rapid Access clinics and, there may be provision of community gynaecology clinic sessions apart from clinical administration session. There is a possibility of developing a special interest session in line with departmental needs and requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration
* Medical Degree – MBBS or equivalent
* CCT /CESR
* ATSM in advanced labour ward
* ATSM in Paeds and Adolescent gynae
* ATSM in Urogynaecology and vaginal surgery
* Qualification in risk management
Professional Experience
* Excellent Clinical skills
* Experience/Interest in two week wait pathway
* Experience in Perinatal Mental Health
* Interest and/or experience in running a preterm birth clinic and/or recurrent miscarriage clinic
* Experience in running 2 weeks wait gynaecology clinics
* Evidence of training in risk management systems
* Experience of work in a hospital with a diverse ethnic population
* Previous experience in complex obstetrics and gynaecology with a diverse ethnic population
Education
* Evidence of taking part in postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
* Experience of appraisal and assessment
* Completion of teaching/training course
* Completion of appraisal/assessment course
* Experience in MDT teaching and simulations
Knowledge/ Audit
* Understanding of clinical governance (including clinical risk management & audit)
* Evidence based medical practise
* Evidence of guideline practice
* Interest in and knowledge of clinical audit
* Completion of Audit cycle
* Able to demonstrate completion of improved practice within a system
* Evidence of quality improvement activities
Management & Organisation
* Basic management skills
* Organisational skills
* Basic understanding of financial regulations
* Formal management training
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Viswapriya SIVASHANMUGARAJAN Job title Clinical Director - Obstetrics & Gynaecology Email address v.sivashanmugarajan@nhs.net Telephone number 07824717491 Additional information
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Please contact service manager George Osei-Bonsu
on 0208 887 4243
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