Locum Consultant - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. The post attracts a generalist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, with an opportunity to develop a variety of specialist interests. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant who will work alongside the existing team to help grow, develop and innovate the service.
The department are focused on meeting the challenges presented in the recent national review of maternity services, as well as delivering innovative models of care in Gynaecology. The successful candidate will join a team of highly dedicated medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals committed to providing a high-quality service to women.
This is a non-resident post with current on-call commitments for both Gynaecology & Obstetrics on a 1:10 basis.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Dr Nina Johns, Clinical Director Obstetrics Katie Griffiths, Directorate PA (katie.griffiths18@nhs.net) or 01902 695162 ext 85267
Ms Sabita Nair, Clinical Director GynaecologyMeg Wood, Directorate PA (meg.wood@nhs.net) or 01902 481974 ext. 81974
Main duties of the job
The posts will be covering general obstetrics and gynaecology within a large maternity unit, including out-patient clinics, inpatients, operating lists and consultant on-call cover.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information above.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
* On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent) from the date of interview
* MRCOG or equivalent
* RCOG ATSM Advanced Labour Ward practice
Experience
* Extensive experience in high-risk obstetric practice in a level 3 unit and competent in managing complex obstetric cases
* Competent in managing complex Gynaecological cases including open and MAS approaches. ATSMs in Benign Gynaecology
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".
To support these visions, we are actively looking at new models of care which:
* Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
* Consider optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
* Seeks to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked service solution' approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
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 Dr Sabita Nair Job title Clinical Directors for Gynaecology Email address sabitanair@nhs.net Telephone number 01902 481974 Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Gemma Jameson - Acting Group Manager (g.jameson@nhs.net)
Sarah Waddams - Directorate Manager (sarah.waddams@nhs.net)
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