Job Overview
We are seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with an interest in Fetal medicine/high risk obstetrics. There will be a gynaecology component if appropriate for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
The allocation of programmed activities will be based on 8.5 for Direct Clinical Care and up to 1.5 for supporting professional activities. The final job plan will be agreed with the Chief of Service and the Chief Executive or his/her representative following discussion within the Directorate. The pattern of work may alter in the future to meet changing needs and
annual review meetings will take place in line with the consultant contract, job planning and appraisal arrangements.
The proposed timetable, each week, which has some degree of flexibility will include:
Fetal Medicine Clinic
Fetal Medicine MDT Monthly/Lead
Complex Obstetrics Antenatal Clinic
Labour Ward Consultant Session
Caesarean Section List
Gynaecology Clinic
Gynaecology Theatre
Out of Hours (Including Resident & Non-resident Nights & weekends)
SPA
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached, detailed, job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Role Requirements
Essential criteria
Able to evaluate own clinical practise
Desirable criteria
Have a commitment to Continuing Medical Education/ Continuing Professional Development
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
MRCOG or equivalent
Fetal Medicine ATSM, Fetal Care SITM, Prenatal Diagnosis SITM or equivalent
Skills to perform complex termination of pregnancy (cross-site)
Desirable criteria
Safe Practise in Abortion Care ASM or SITM
Professional/Specialist/Functional Experience
Essential criteria
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Direct experience of audit
Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates within Obstetric & Gynaecology
Desirable criteria
Participation in multidisciplinary team activities
Direct experience of research
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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