Job overview
It is anticipated that this will be a fixed-term appointment for 12 months to extend the post, dependent on success.
The post-holder must have or have by the time of appointment, the MRCOG Part 2 qualification with interests, clinical skills and knowledge in high-risk obstetrics and acute gynaecology.
The primary clinical work area will be ambulatory obstetrics – high-risk maternity triage and the antenatal ward setting. This includes managing maternal medicine patients through the maternal medicine network including an opportunity to develop ultrasound skill in the foetal medicine unit.
There will be an opportunity for the post holder to maintain and develop their acute gynaecology skills to facilitate the completion of training / serve as evidence for portfolio development.
There will be the opportunity for the successful applicant to undertake ATSMs /SITMS if they still need to start this and support the CESR application.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must be able to participate in the O&G doctor’s on-call rota as a senior registrar and provide support to more junior doctors on the rota. In addition, the successful applicant is anticipated to offer senior obstetric cover for maternity triage.
The division will undertake to support the successful applicant through leadership programmes via the Barts Health Education Academy.
The successful applicant will facilitate multi-disciplinary teaching to junior doctors and midwifery staff, liaise with the Education Team regarding learning from incidents, and participate in multi-disciplinary training programmes such as PROMPT with the Education Lead and lead for foetal monitoring.
On call duties
The post-holder will begin on the senior register rota at 1:10 on calls. This is a 3-tier rota; there are 2 SHOs on call, a Junior registrar and a Senior registrar. The onsite obstetric consultant covers at The Royal London Hospital from 08:00-2200.
There is a separate Gynaecology Consultant on call who is onsite from 08:00 -1700 and off-site from 17:00-08:00
A recruitment and retention premium may be considered for exceptional candidates as well as the opportunity to support an MSc.
For informal enquiries, please email;
M Kaler
S Pereria
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC registration
2. Complete MRCOG or recognised on the GMC specialist register
3. Registered ATSM/SITM or CESR pathway
Desirable criteria
4. Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of advisory appointments committee)
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
5. O&G doctor working on a senior registrar rota in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
6. >12 months of NHS experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
7. Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients and operate as a senior registrar in a busy tertiary unit
Desirable criteria
8. Up to date RCOG portfolio or equivalent
9. Log of experience or procedure
10. Obstetric scanning Skills and accreditations
Skills
Essential criteria
11. Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement
12. Experience of teaching and supervising junior medical staff
13. A track record in Quality improvement
14. Experience in Clinical Audit
Desirable criteria
15. Formal training in quality and improvement methodology
16. Peer Reviewed publications
Personal
Essential criteria
17. Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
18. Commitment to continuing medical education
19. An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses
20. Good organisational skills
21. A clear vision of safe maternity culture
22. Commitment to delivering outstanding personalised care ensuring all women have safe positive experiences
23. Outstanding multidisciplinary teamwork