Job overview
A Locum Post to cover maternity leave: Consultant Obstetrician (10 PA) for a fixed term of 1 year starting from the 1st of October.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest foundation trusts in England and provides a wide range of services across different specialities, including a motivated, forward thinking, obstetrics, and gynaecology team, with more than thirty-five consultants working across different subspecialities.
Applicants with a special interest in High Risk Obstetrics and/or Maternal Medicine are encouraged to apply.
The post holder will complement existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in Obstetrics & Maternal medicine.
The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council and a valid license to practice and be on the specialist register for Obstetrics & Gynecology or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
This is a locum post (10 PA) .The post holder will join a team of 19 existing Obstetric Consultants and be part of a Maternal Medicine team of 7 consultants to form a larger team of 19 Consultants in Obstetrics based at the James Cook University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Prospective applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training).
The post is offered initially on a 10 PA basis and the post holder is expected to contribute to on call duties (4th on call, non-resident) supporting specialist resident doctors (second and third on call) and another junior resident doctor (first on call).
18 consultants cover the unit during the daytime/ nighttime. A flexible rota design is on offer to complement the individual requirements of any post-holder. The consultant rota comprises LD (8am -8 pm) and nights cover (8pm -8am)
There is a strong consultant presence out of hours. The current nighttime on call frequency is at present 1:16 for full time consultants. Nighttime on call is resident until 2200 /7 days per week and non-resident thereafter dependent on clinical requirements.
The post includes Antenatal clinics twice a week, Ward rounds, Caesarean section lists and Postnatal clinics which all be included in the job plan.
The team is supported by a strong middle grade tier comprising of Specialty Trainees, MTI Fellows, trust grade medical staff, GP VTS trainees and Foundation doctors.
Working for our organisation
The James Cook University hospital is one of Europes most modern hospitals, The James Cook University site is the largest of its type and has a wide range of specialities. This hospital was opened in October 2003 and has a capacity of 1,007 beds. Based on the original site of South Cleveland Hospital, all acute and elective medical and surgical specialties are accommodated. Tertiary services, in addition to cardiology and cardiac surgery, include renal medicine/haemodialysis, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and the regional spinal injuries unit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Clinical experience equivalent to completion of a formal training program in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
2. Evidence of teaching/training junior medical staff and undergraduate students
Qualifications
Essential criteria
3. Full GMC registration
4. Evidence of completion of formal training programme in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
5. Membership of RCOG or equivalent
6. Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of interview
Desirable criteria
7. Qualifications in other specialist skill (Maternal medicine SST or ATSM/High Risk pregnancy/Labour ward ATSM)
8. Educational Supervisor Training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
10. Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate, and manage Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable criteria
11. IT skills
12. Experience in counselling
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
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Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
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Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.